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Author Topic: Bear Paw Feathers  (Read 511 times)

Offline IndaTimber

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Bear Paw Feathers
« on: April 09, 2016, 09:03:00 AM »
Searched and all I could find was a thread in 2011/2012 with great reviews. The price is definitely right but just wondering if the reviews are still as glowing 4 years later.

I noticed a couple of very very good arrow makers mentioned using them for their personal arrows which says a lot, again just wondering if this is still the case.

I need to place an order and like the barred look, just not the $100 plus price tag (per 100) for the brand I currently use.

Thanks!!

Offline Jakeemt

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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2016, 09:07:00 AM »
I have had good luck with bear paw. IMO they are comparable to gateway fletching in terms of quality at a cheaper price. I have fletched probably 3 dozen or so arrows with their fletching and had no complaints.

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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2016, 09:14:00 AM »
I liked the few dozen I've used, no complaints here. Great price. I'll buy them again.
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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2016, 09:14:00 AM »
Thank you!!

Offline bowhuntingrn

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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2016, 09:24:00 AM »
My latest creations with Bearpaw feathers. I think they're a little softer / not quite as rigid as a Trueflight, but well worth the price. The grind on the bases are comparable (to TF) and better than Gateway in my opinion.
 
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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2016, 09:48:00 AM »
I've used some. Colors are good. I found them less durable, and definitely less consistent in quality than TruFlite's. Kind of a "good for the money" thing.

Offline Stickbow

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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2016, 10:46:00 AM »
I am not a fan. I thought they were great at first but did not hold up as well. For a few bucks more I will stick with trueflight

Offline DanielB89

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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2016, 10:46:00 AM »
I have bought about 400 of them.  I like them a lot.  I have completely used 100, and of those 100 I only had 1 feathers that I felt was lesser quality.
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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2016, 11:04:00 AM »
I used a few doz as well. I had no issues either. Better than AMG which I found OK for the money but not for long life.

Offline Shadowhnter

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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2016, 12:59:00 PM »
I love them. I prefer them over trueflight or gateway, even laying the price aside. Its a no brainer really. Get them, you wont be sorry.

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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2016, 03:54:00 PM »
I like m a lot.
I've only bought solid full length though.
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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2016, 10:04:00 PM »
I have never used Bear Paw but I have been making my own fletching from wild turkey primaries for a couple years now. With that being said you may want to buy some wild turkey fletching from eckterling (TG SPONSOR). I can testify that the wild turkey fletching out last any other fletchings that I have used over the years. To boot, eckterling has been getting great reviews. Good luck, let us know what you go with and how they hold up for you.

Offline IndaTimber

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Re: Bear Paw Feathers
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2016, 02:31:00 PM »
Thanks for all the information. I'll be placing an order next week for the Bearpaws!

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