Wet feathers in hunting

[V I Archer]

In a real ripping downpour I use baby bottle liners.  Still a big fan of Bohning powder. But nothing can replace good tuning and form.

[fletcharrows]

the answer is - drum roll please - two coats of heavy duty scotch guard. The fletching is still tight after 4 hours of driving rain. Good for one shot on each arrow but I've never seen a deer wait while you go out and get the same arrow and shoot it again. This is tested and proved in the rain forest of the Olympics in Washington State.

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[Kip]

Maybe should consider not hunting in a downpour to ify to lose a bloodtrail after a hit even a good hit.Kip

[Shawn Leonard]

Yup, what Molson said the deer may of moved, you may of pulled the shot. That is quite a poke with any bow. Shawn

[flinch]

I'm with the other guy who reccommended Scotchguard spray.   I use that on my fletching when the arrows are freshly made and later if I am expecting a wet hunt.   I can't say it's perfect; but works for me.

[The Ursus]

So if your set up is tuned perfectly, can assume that if I shot a broadhead on a bareshaft it wouldn't make a difference?  Cuz around here, when your feather get wet, that's exactly what you are dealing with.  


I've never shot a BH on a bareshaft cuz they say not to do that.

[2Blade]

Good points guys ttt