Fletch tape and cold weather

[Robhood23]

Hunted below 0 temps with mine and didn't have any issues

[Molson]

I would say the culprit is the feather, not the tape.  If they feel real slick, a little hit of 120 grit on the bases and cleaned as described above will take care of it.

I've never had a problem in cold temps and I've hunted plenty in the cold.  I always put a drop of glue on both ends and in the middle of the feather too.  Doesn't hurt anything and adds that bit of security just in case.

[jack benson]

I had some broken arrows that had fletch taped feathers that I used for tree stakes. After 4 years of MI elements (hot summers/cold snowy winters), the feathers were still hanging on for dear life. Probably still be there had I not run over them with the lawn tractor.

If you prep the arrow and make sure that you have good contact between feather and shaft (I run the back edge of my taping scissors down the feather after it is in place), you should never see that problem.

Tape is so good that with a decent "eye" and a fairly steady hand, you don't even need a jig.

jack

[Huntschool]

Molson got it.  I have been doing tape for a long time.  I always hit the base with light sandpaper when its in the clamp before I put the tape on it.  

Never, and I mean, never had a problem...

I have seen it come off of bad prep shafts thats why I use acetone only...  I will even hit the feather base with acetone after I sand it...

Had to be bad batch or it became contaminated somehow.....

[jcar315]

Like others I have never had any issues even into the single digits. I do use a knife to "seat" the base of the feather securely on the shaft.

Like Rob I have found arrows in the yard months after they have been lost and still can't pull what is left off of the shaft.

[JEFF B]

i use Glue  cant be fussed using tape

[BowHuntingFool]

I have used it for 3 seasons now, have hunted and shot when the temps were well below zero.....NEVER  had a problem!