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Author Topic: Turkey arrows  (Read 197 times)

Offline 3Feathers

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Turkey arrows
« on: April 11, 2011, 03:48:00 PM »
Was wondering what color fletchings do you use for your turkey hunting arrows without using a blind?I will be using Big-Jims bush in a bag this season.Been practicing with it,Can,t wait for opening day.
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Offline snakebit40

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 05:17:00 PM »
I chop my own feathers so I mostly use turkey feather from birds I kill. But this Christmas I got some pink feathers and just tried them out this weekend, and you can really see the arrow alot better after the shot. Very easy to find too.
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Offline zwickeyman

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 05:22:00 PM »
I use natural barred or green and black.

Offline Schafer

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 08:45:00 PM »
Mine for this year have 2 natural turkey feathers and 1 yellow feather.

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Offline Guru

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2011, 08:51:00 PM »
If going with out a blind or fletch cover...I highly reccommend natural colors that will not give you away...remember turks see color!

I use 2 natural turkey feathers and 1 black,  with a white nock to help me see the where it goes...
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Offline wollelybugger

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2011, 06:56:00 AM »
Brown feathers and a yellow nock with a brown stained cedar.

Offline ber643

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2011, 08:38:00 AM »
Here is what I'm using unfortunately I don't have any "stories" with them to tell - but I do have confidence in my choices - LOL

CX heritage 90 - Wild Turkey Feathers, Yellow nock (to spot), reflective tape strip (to locate), Abowyer Whitetail BH, same arrows I use for deer but with a Judo ring included on shaft behind BH (to prevent or retard shoot-thru, and perhaps make arrow stand up in grass - if it goes there - LOL)

 

 
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Offline huntmaster80

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2011, 08:42:00 AM »
dont thinks i would use pink or something as bright as that, but the chance of the bird running or flying away after you shoot are good. I would go with shoething that is a natural bright color, maybe a common flower or something like that.  a couple feathers isnt gona make or break ya if ur trying to kill a bird that has great eye sight from the ground with any bow.

Offline Don Stokes

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2011, 09:43:00 AM »
Green and brown fletching and cresting, stained shaft, yellow nock for visibility in flight.
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Offline traditional beagle

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2011, 09:54:00 AM »
I would be leary of bright colors with them turkey birds. You know they can hear you think and see you change your mind.

Offline bigbadjon

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2011, 11:13:00 AM »
If they can see your fletch then you weren't going to get to full draw without being busted anyway. I shoot the same arrows I always use.
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Offline smilinicon

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Re: Turkey arrows
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2011, 12:02:00 PM »
I am hoping these will be my turkey-takers. Douglas Fir arrows and Magnus I heads. About 12+ grains per pound. Made for my BW PL V, 52#/28.5", 70lb static spine.

 

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