Fletching Cover??????

[Bonecracker]

Ok, so I like brightly colored feathers and arrow-wraps!! So what do you guys use for a fletching cover?? Is it waterproof?? Who sells them??
Thanks!!

[sam barrett]

I think that G. Fred Asbell has some on his hunter's image site that you may want to check out.  I think that they'll work for what you want.

[BobW]

Check and see if Safari-Tuff is still carrying them.  Terry had colaborated with Rod on an outstanding one back a bit ago.

[Deadbolt]

I made my own out of some bungi cord and an old asat bandana...made 2 out of one hanky!

[Marvin M.]

I cut up a USMC-issued Woodland Camo jacket and made one.  A couple of rubber bands to hold it on and I'm in business.

[bearsfeet]

I got one from 3rivers. Its waterproof, camo and seems to work good in the rain so far.

hunters image fletching cover is what its called in their magazine or online.

[Zbearclaw]

The hunters image was too noisy for spot and stalk when not raining for me.  I think it is great for keeping in the pack for rain, but for concealing the high-viz feathers and wraps I am going to make one out of an old camo shirt.

[robtattoo]

Unless you're hunting turkeys, don't worry about it. I shoot bright pink fletches on a bright pink wrap with no concern at all.
I've tried fletch covers & the only thing I've discovered is that;

a) they're noisy when you shoot

b) they make getting a quicksecond arrow almost impossible

c) the extra weight sucks

& d) it's something else to catch & snag on the brush

Even bright pink feathers look grey to a deer  

[joe skipp]

Nothing...haven't had any deer spook yet seeing all those bright colors in my backquiver or bowquiver.

Only when it rains and I have a bowquiver, I use a Kelly Fletch Cover.

[legends1]

I shoot the bright flo-yellow,I dont use a cover and never had a problem.I think covers just get in the way.Just my 2 cents.

[Mint]

I've been spotted a few times using the chartreuse feathers but the long island deer are about the smartest out there. The chartruese color tends to glow right when it is getting dark so I bought the cover from 3Rivers and that has worked great. I always keep on arrow out of the cover in case I need a quick second shot and since it is loose not all of that feather is showing.

[EricW]

3rivers has a few different ones or like stated you can make on eyourself fairly easily.

[John Dill]

www.kanatiquiver.com

[Terry Green]

Originally posted by robtattoo:
a) they're noisy when you shoot

b) they make getting a quicksecond arrow almost impossible

c) the extra weight sucks

& d) it's something else to catch & snag on the brush

Even bright pink feathers look grey to a deer          

Rob...maybe you got the wrong kind....seriously....I use fletch covers all the time...let me explain...

Mine is not noisy when I shoot....I have it arranged with the arrows in a certian way so its stable...and I 'pull from the middle' till I have to pull from the outside.

Getting a second arrow out is a cinch IF the bottom is not closed.  I can't tell you how many times I've gotten a 2nd arrow out...but its never been a problem....not once.

I can't tell by feel if mine is on the quiver or not via extra weight.

YES!...I have had mine snag...no getting around that....but I can't find a quiver that wont snag on something!!!      :mad:         :mad:

[Northwest_Bowhunter]

Terry, can you share what kind you use or did you make it?

[Terry Green]

Bob Morrison use to sell a great one....and once his supplier went AWAL....I got Rod at Safari to make them to those specs.

Rod's (like Bob's) has a 'hoop' top and bottom...and that helps a lot.

[Pete Arthur]

I have one made from an old plaid shirt. It has an elastic band around the bottom and can be cinched closed or left open.
I think the coolest (and cheapest) one I ever saw was in the old Primitive Archer magazine. The guy featured in the story made his out of baby bottle liners with rubber bands around the bottom!

[Terry Green]

John....you've got mail...

[Steve Clandinin]

Never worried about the Colors.For rain I just use a small platic bag and an elastic band.Cost nil.

[Yellow Dog]

Terry, just checked Rod's website and I can't find one listed. I'll be in La Tuque with "Bonecracker" in a couple of weeks and I'm in the market for one to.