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David Mitchell
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Water proofing feathers?
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September 13, 2010, 08:07:00 PM »
OK, folks, what do you do to feathers on your arrows if you know you'll be hunting in rain? Treat them some way or use the old baggy? Yeah, I know about the quivers that cover them and have a couple but don't care too much for them. Looking for what others may be doing otherwise.....Dave
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WESTBROOK
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 13, 2010, 08:11:00 PM »
Lot of guys are using the stuff made for Flies, I think its called Watershed. Get it fly fishing shops. Speaking of that....
Eric
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Bob B.
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 13, 2010, 08:13:00 PM »
I keep my arrows in my safari tough quiver ... it covers the fletches. Also I use DRI-TITE by Bohning Co. It is a liquid that I brush on and it dries very quickly with no odor and no negative effects on the flexibility of the arrow. Very water proof after it is dry.
Bob.
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Bill Sant
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Posts: 233
Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 13, 2010, 08:36:00 PM »
Use goose feathers, mother nature keeps em dry.
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WPAtrapper
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 13, 2010, 09:17:00 PM »
Does anyone use spray silicone? I was wondering how it would do.
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Onions
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 13, 2010, 09:35:00 PM »
I used Food Grade Silicone this year in Alaska! Did a pretty good job, and we experienced lots of water. Either rain or the brush (which is always wet).
I was surprised when I got home and the feathers dried, I thought I would need to replace them by they are good to go!
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hawk4570
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 13, 2010, 11:31:00 PM »
they make a spray for them
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Jon Swanson
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 13, 2010, 11:42:00 PM »
I remember using the powder. You would take a shot and get a face full of powder. Glad there are other options now:)
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ArrowCrester
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 12:08:00 AM »
Ditto on the Grey Goose Feathers,,, They are naturally WP.
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Bob
ArrowCrester
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 12:40:00 AM »
Ditto on the Grey Goose Feathers,,, They are naturally WP.
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PA Bones
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 07:58:00 AM »
I have had good success keeping the fletching dry with silicone spray. A little goes a long way.
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Dave Alaxanian
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 08:13:00 AM »
flux for underwater welding rods works great!
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Bill Carlsen
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 08:24:00 AM »
I always have a couple of goose feathered shafts in my quiver. Everything else I spray with the silicone that is used on tent seams. It works so good that the last 3 animals I got pass thrus on the the blood on the feathers was almost non existent. It works great for me but the ultimate is the goose feathers and a lumenok.
When I talked to Eldon on Friday he said you had not taken a bear. How was the bear hunt for you?
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David Mitchell
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 08:35:00 AM »
Not good, Bill. The weather change really changed the activity from the week you and Laura were there. I didn't see anything at all all week. Earl really did a number of activity.
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hvyhitter
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 11:49:00 AM »
Ive been using the powder for many years and like the way it works. I have tried several of the different sprays with different results and keep going back to the powder. You will have to see what works best for you.
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 02:11:00 PM »
Unscented hair spray Works for me for 30 years My wife gets pissed every year when hers dissapears
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 03:06:00 PM »
Deaddoc, I hope she doesn't figure it out!
Stan
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nutmeg
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Re: Water proofing feathers?
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September 14, 2010, 04:07:00 PM »
I use a product called Rain and Stain from Payless shoes. Comes in a spray can and works great. (nut)
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