feathers....parabolic or shield

[Florida bowhunter]

Hey Guy's you like parabolic or shield cut for hunting also what size 4 or 5 inch 3 feathers or 4....??

[Jim Wright]

Either shape works fine. My own experience is that Parabolics are consistently quieter than Shields, especially if they are cut or burned high profile. I have shot arrows with 4 feathers but only fletch mine with three 5" feathers, if it ain't broke.......

[nineworlds9]

I don't mind using either but I simply prefer shields for looks.  I like 3 x 5".  I've actually had good success with 2-fletch using 2 x 5" shields as well.

[damascusdave]

Three 4 inch shields on my FMJ...three 5 inch shields on my 2317's

DDave

[Sam McMichael]

I prefer shields based solely on looks. I use three 5" feathers on my arrows.

[LoreVa13]

I also prefer shield based on looks. I have 4 inch feathers but mostly shoot 5 inch and actually I don't notice the difference between the 4 and 5 inch feathers.

4" RW parabolic for me!

Bisch

[ChuckC]

I prefer shields, and I personally don't see (hear) any difference in noise between the two.  I shoot either 3 fletch with 5.5" feathers or 4 fletch with 4" feathers.
ChuckC

[bigbadjon]

I prefer parabolics. I generally shoot 4 fletch.

[Knawbone]

Strictly three 5" shields for everything. I plan on trying some two 5" shield for small game arrows. I also only shoot wood shafts.

[Tradcat]

I have tried both types and parabolic is definitely quieter. Right now Im using 4 x 5" parabolic... I'm thinking about 4 x 4"

[Dog Walker]

I use both. Shields on arrows indoors, for looks only. I found parabolics take more abuse when hunting, especially in my bow quiver going through bush and tall grass. The tips of the shields get pretty beat up in those cases.

[tracker12]

Might be my imagination but I think Parabolic are quieter so that is what I use.

[RLA]

4" RW parabolic work great

[ChuckC]

I fletched up one arrow with two fletch, my feathers are all 4" or 5.5" so I used two 5.5" shields.  That arrow flies superbly.

ChuckC

[joe skipp]

I prefer 5" Parabolics for everything except my Bear Hunting arrows. I fletched them up with 5.5" High Back shields more stability with my 160 gr Snuffers.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I like both. I always use what I have on hand.

[katman]

I find parabolics quieter and shields look cooler, either work well. Usually use 4x4 or 4x5. Sometimes 4x2.5 with high foc.

[ISP 5353]

3X4 inch parabolics work well for me.

[stujay]

parabolic, quieter.
I'm using 5" RW of late.