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Offline $bowhunter$

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fur tracers.
« on: January 30, 2012, 07:29:00 PM »
well im making up some arrows and had a few questions for those who use these.

will these affect my arrow flight AT ALL?
is there anywhere i could get enough to try on just a few arrows to see if i like it?
i want white but my local fly shop desnt carry any solid color,s where else could i find some cheap.
are the very durrable to rough use?
and are they easy to replace?

im sorry for all the questions guys i just want to make sure i know what im doing before i jump in and put them on my new arrows.

thanks,
steven
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 07:34:00 PM »
Steven if you havnt fletched your arrows you can splice some white in the ends of your feathers Ryan Steadman just did a follow along how to and it is real easy to do. It gives them a great look.
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 07:37:00 PM »
I have never used them but it seems to me that they would slow down the arrow alot. I just use all white fletching on a reflective white cap wrap. This is plenty visible for me and doesn't look out of place in the woods. If you really want a visible arrow try fletching a chartruese cock feather with 2 pink hen feathers on a pink cap wrap.
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 07:43:00 PM »
ive considered the the splicing but i still am waiting on my featehrs. im having trouble finding lw brown barred shield. and as of mow i dont have a chopper or a burner.
ive thought about the bright arrows but i dont care for a fletch cover so i want an arrow that wil blend into the turkey woods.


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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 07:45:00 PM »
You dont need a chopper or burner,you can use pre cut feathers.Did you check 3R for feathers?
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 07:53:00 PM »
they dont effect the flight of the arrow at all,and they really let you see your arrow in flight, you can get some from threerivers for about 4 bucks. or do what i did , i went to a fabric store and bought a roll of white 2"x6' for about 7 bucks, should last me for a real long time,i use a craft glue to put them on, i cut them 3/8" wide and about 1 1/4" long.
 
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Offline njloco

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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 07:53:00 PM »
I have some real nice white fur I could send you, PM me your address and I'll get it out ASAP.

The only problem I have had with doing this, is breaking the first arrow shot! I use Duco cement to put them on and then trim down to desired size. I haven't put them through a chronograph but I haven't noticed any difference in speed at 20 yds.
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 07:57:00 PM »
I've used them and they work great. Absolutely no difference in flight.

If you want pink or chartreuse, I could send you a strip to try. A fellow tradganger was kind enough to send me some, and I'm happy to pass the kindness on.
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 07:59:00 PM »
i sent you an email with some pics
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Offline GUYZER

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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2012, 08:11:00 PM »
I have been using them for more then 28 years and I
assure you that they do not affect arrow flight at all.I have tested my arrows with an arrow flight
meter and I see no diffrence with or without them.
I use rabbit strip fur for sunker streamers (fly tying supply store.)

They are the traditional version of the luminok!

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Offline Tree Rat

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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2012, 08:11:00 PM »
While you're at the craft stoe buy a pack of maribou feathers. They make GREAT tracers and don't  weigh nearly as much. Or go to Gateway Feather's site and look at what they sell. (craft store feathers are the same thing for much less)
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2012, 08:14:00 PM »
I got the white and the pink from 3R. The white do an ok job but the pink are great! They go on easy and don't affect flight.


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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2012, 09:29:00 PM »
I have a friend who made some up for me from white maraboo feathers he got from Hobby Lobby.  I did not see any effect on arrow flight.  The nice thing was how well they stood out when the arrows hit a deer.  It looked like a white ping pong ball when it hit.  No worries wondering where your arrow hits in lower light conditions.
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2012, 10:14:00 PM »
The fur tracers from 3R with the pell off backing work real well, easy on and easy off after they get beat up!
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2012, 10:26:00 PM »
I would recommend getting the white tracers if you want to be able to see the arrow but not have it so bright that it will not blend in when in the woods. I tried pink fletching one time and while it didn't seem to spook any animals including a turkey that walked up to me last year.(I only have 1 arrow on the string as I use quiver similar in design to a safari tuff arrowmaster) I didn't like it because they look so unnatural on an arrow.
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2012, 10:29:00 PM »
Steven, here are some of mine.

 

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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2012, 10:41:00 PM »
Nice! So you just wrap it around the arrow and glue it(or stick it)?
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2012, 10:47:00 PM »
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Originally posted by ti-guy:
Nice! So you just wrap it around the arrow and glue it(or stick it)?
a little super glue works great. spiral it around but leave enough room so it doesn't crowd the nock where your finger will be
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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2012, 10:54:00 PM »
Salut ti-guy.I use fletching tape and a small drop of duco or flechtite glue at the ends.Just wrap it around the arrow and apply the drop of glue.

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Re: fur tracers.
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2012, 11:36:00 PM »
I bought a bag of white rabbit fur strips and just super glued them on behind the feathers. I did a couple dozen arrows with about 3 of the strips. The bag will last me my lifetime.

I can see my arrow in flight and see the arrow in the leaves, grass, and plowed field now without the use of my binoculars. The only bad thing is the hitch hiker (burrs) weeds stick to them.
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