Post by: stickinmaster on October 12, 2011, 05:05:17 PM
I was wondering if anyone could give me some info on how or were to get the fletchings to make the fooffy arrows. Don't know if that's what they are even called! or perhaps were i could purchase some pre mede and even cut to length arrows, preferably at a descent price, figuring on loosing more than a few :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on October 12, 2011, 05:18:16 PM
Post by: bobcat on October 12, 2011, 05:24:08 PM
I've seen guys doing it out on the Fort Lewis pheasant release site. Never did see the guy hit anything though. Saw him shoot quite a few arrows up into the sky. I don't think I could afford it.
Post by: elkslayer99 on October 12, 2011, 05:30:09 PM
Post by: longknife on October 12, 2011, 05:54:14 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 12, 2011, 06:13:05 PM
with A LOT of practice it can be done.
We would use regular arrows and be in a large field, with a recurve they really don't fly off into "the wild blue yonder" and we could recover the arrows.
Lots of fun, especially with 4+ guys trying at the same time (another non-shooter throwing)
I only managed to hit a few myself, but a couple guys I shot with could hit 6/10 or so...
I have not shot any pheasants, but have gotten a grouse in the air (luck)
( :stirthepot: could use Lumenocs to help recover arrows :chuckle:)
Post by: Old Dog on October 12, 2011, 06:31:22 PM
Post by: Grizzly95 on October 12, 2011, 06:55:53 PM
Post by: Wa hunter on October 12, 2011, 09:57:20 PM
Post by: Stilly bay on October 12, 2011, 10:14:36 PM
don't use broadheads or any other type of point that could injure the dog when/or if he tries to retrieve a bird.
hunting pheasants with a bow is about as much fun as you can have while clothed.
Post by: stickinmaster on October 13, 2011, 11:01:05 AM
The arrows are flu flu arrows made only to travel around 25 yards here is a website http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/flu-flu.htm (http://www.trueflightfeathers.com/flu-flu.htm)Right on thanks for the site!
Post by: stickinmaster on October 13, 2011, 11:07:07 AM
a good pointer is almost as important as the bow, since you will have more time to set up for a shot.I have a good pointer that will hold one tight enough for the closest shots, i've been wondering on how those bird snares would work on knocking a bird down. That way the arrow should not even be in or around the bird :dunno:
don't use broadheads or any other type of point that could injure the dog when/or if he tries to retrieve a bird.
hunting pheasants with a bow is about as much fun as you can have while clothed.
Post by: stickinmaster on October 13, 2011, 11:09:44 AM
Post by: Stilly bay on October 13, 2011, 05:56:08 PM
I always used judo points, or ace hex heads.
Post by: Button Nubbs on October 14, 2011, 10:51:26 AM
Post by: sebek556 on October 14, 2011, 10:54:52 AM
Post by: ribka on October 14, 2011, 11:24:44 AM
I made arrows ( flu flus) with 4 full length feathers glued on the shaft. They flew about 50-70 yds after shot. Sometimes arrows were difficult to find after the shot. I also spiral wrapped a full length feather and the arrow went about 30 yds at most. Both worked well.
I suggest using a dulled 2 blade coc broadhead like a grizzly or zwicky. I dulled the broadhead because I was hunting with my dog. The bird snares did not work well for me. Hit many birds but did not knock down pheasants. WOrke dok on smaller birds like quail and chukar
I had my wife throw up duct taped pieces of foam for ariel shooting practice
Lots of fun :tup:
Post by: stickinmaster on October 14, 2011, 02:55:06 PM