3 or 4 fletched arrows?

[Robhood23]

I am just wondering what the difference is between 3 fletched arrows and 4 fletched. I am looking at getting or making (for the fist time) some 4 fletched arrows and wondering if there is a benefit to either one?
Thanks, James
I shoot a bear takedown off the shelf if it makes any difference!!

[Danny Rowan]

Rob,

I shoot both and cannot really tell a diff. I shoot 5 1/2" LW parobolic 3 fletch and 5" LW parobolic 4 fletch. The one advantage to 4 fletch is that you do not have to look or feel for the indicator as it does not matter how you nock it.JMHO.

Danny

[heydeerman]

Very little difference. You will notice better flight with most broadheads. It will stabilize the arrow quicker. I notice a little more drop on long rande shots which explains the extra drag the extra feather gives. In all hardly noticeable.

[Fallguy]

I use 4-4" fletch. That way when I chop them I always get two fletch from one full length feather. I have a total of 16" of fletch. If you use 3-5.5" you have 16.5". I like to get the most out of my feathers.

[Cherokee Scout]

the 4 4" will be quieter than the taller 5 or 5.5"

[Robhood23]

Thanks guys, I think I will try the 4 feathers!!

[draco]

The main thing you will notice is it will cost you 25% more to fletch your arrows.

[Paul J.]

I shoot both, and to tell you the truth i don't see much difference in the way they fly. The one
big advantage to 4 is visibility. They are alot
easier to see in flight.

[hera]

Originally posted by draco:
The main thing you will notice is it will cost you 25% more to fletch your arrows.

 
Yes.

[GingivitisKahn]

I like four.  They are stable and easy to see and I've lost the three feather thingy for my jig so four it is.  :-D

[ckruse]

I've played around with this over the years and keep returning to 4" x 4 fletch parabolic. I set mine at 75x105. For me, nothing straightens a broadhead hunting arrow out quicker. At the distances I shoot, I don't realize an appreciable drop in speed or trajectory. CKruse