Tradional Fletchings...

[Can Hahaka]

When I bought my new arrows I got them with traditional fletchings. I liked the look and thought (heard) that they were more stable in the wind and through light grasses, etc. But I am cioncerned about the noise and deer jumping the arrow noise.
Anyone want to share a few thoughts?

[aromakr]

Can:
There are a lot of misconceptions about feather size and shape. Not sure what you mean by "Traditional Fletchings" I'm assuming its what is known as the Pope & Young cut. Inches of feather is the same regardless of its shape, however some are noisier that others, the P&Y shape is the noisiest. Anytime you get a angle at the rear end of the feather it creates noise, know in Airplane terms as wing tip vortices. Its caused by air turbulence coming off the point. As far as being stable in the wind the lower the fletch the more stable it is in the wind.
Bob

[MI_Bowhunter]

OK, I can't be the only one that doesn't know, whats a Pope and Young cut?

[fyrfyter43]

[RRock]

Just clip the tip of the point off. Makes a big difference.