Covering Feathers?

[Terry Green]

Another pic.....

I like that. I think I can make something like it. Thanks.

Yeah....I have at least 3 of these!!!!

[Yellow Dog]

Brian, send me your email address and I can send you a bunch of detailed pics along with measurements if you’d like.

[TooManyHobbies]

Yellowdog, you have mail. Thank you.

[Friend]

Has been 100% Safari Tuff for me since 2014 as I have no desire to change.

[flyonline]

I know I'm just a dumb aussie, but I don't see how those hold on without moving up/down. Do you cinch the drawstring tight enough around the shafts to stop it and are there any problems with squashing the feathers down if so?

[Pat B]

Mine has a thin bungee type cord that attaches to the quiver. I use a side stalker style or a GFA style side quiver.
 I've not had a problem with it crushing the feathers but I use it very little, only when needed during foul weather.

[flyonline]

Pat

it was more the nock end I was thinking of i.e. at the bottom. My bow ends up in all kind of weird positions on stalks and while walking through thick brush so it would need to be something pretty secure.

[Pat B]

I don't use a bow quiver. With the side quivers I just slide the quiver behind me when moving through tight places.

[TooManyHobbies]

I don't use a bow quiver. With the side quivers I just slide the quiver behind me when moving through tight places.

I was talking more about visibility of bright feathers, not maneuverability or protection of the arrows/feathers.
The first time I noticed that feathers/vanes should be covered or dark colors was 20something years ago while hunting with a friend. We went separate ways still hunting and when we came around to each other again, all I saw was a cluster of white that was out of place. I slowly pulled an arrow, placed it on the string and waited for a clear shot. The white spot moved here and there, but I couldn't tell what it was. At the time thinking the white of some part of the deer. My buddy was in total camo, which worked great I guess. lol. Finally I saw him slowly waving at me. But that white of his feathers kept me mesmerized. I figure deer will see it as another deer too, but turkeys see it and know somethings wrong, and gone.

Thanks for the replies.

[Terry Green]

flyonline,....If you are talking about the fletch cover on the bow quiver....no, they don't slide up and down easy, or at all stalking....

And no, they don't mash your feathers unless you leave them covered for long periods of time.

When I put my bow back in my truck, or get back to camp, I put bottom limb up and pull down the cover.

Don't need to worry about stalking, sounds like  you stalk this stuff like I do, and the bow quiver and fletch combo has been my choice for arrow transport for over 20 years.

[flyonline]

Thanks Terry, if it's good enough for you it's certainly good enough for me 

[Yellow Dog]

I’ve received several requests for details on the fletching cover I posted so I thought I’d just share with you guys by posting.

The bottom has heavy weed whacker line sewn in to keep it open and prevent crunching your feathers.....

Turned inside out.....

The top has a bendable wire sewn in, similar to craft wire that florists use. You can bend to an oval shape. Makes it easier to remove an arrow when needed.

[Yellow Dog]

Pics of OAL. I use reflective wraps and it covers them just fine

[Yellow Dog]

I use nothing but Great Northern quivers and the dimensions here work very well. With a quiver that fans out your arrows on the nock end, you’d want to go with a larger diameter bottom opening.....

The last pic was taken with the flash to light the wrap up. Without the flash.....

[TooManyHobbies]

Thanks Yellow Dog. I'll try to turn my camo hanky into that.
Actually, maybe not, your material looks stiffer. I'll find something.

[forster]

Thanks Yellow Dog!  Think I'll give it a try>

[Sockrsblur]

Thank you Yellow Dog! 

[Yellow Dog]

It appears to be a type of waterproof saddle cloth. The same stuff his Safari Tuff quivers are built with. Like a waterproof short nap fleece.

[Terry Green]

Thanks Yellowdog....

Yeah...ll...the material is like buck suede.

[Biathlonman]

I still feel like there may be a better system.  I’ve got an idea I want to mock up and run by you all, hopefully tomorrow.