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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: bow boy on May 03, 2012, 09:42:33 PM

Title: Veins vs. Fobs
Post by: bow boy on May 03, 2012, 09:42:33 PM: I think that the majority of archery hunters use veins, but does anyboy use fobs? If so, what are the advantages and disadvantages of fobs?
Title: Re: Veins vs. Fobs
Post by: 724wd on May 04, 2012, 10:04:33 AM: i used some fobs. i like them. flew great for me. but they don't work on aluminum, so feathers for me!! :IBCOOL:

pros = wind bucking, easy to replace

cons = drop away rest only, can deflect on obstructions easily
Title: Re: Veins vs. Fobs
Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 06, 2012, 10:39:00 PM: If you run a search we have a few guys that shoot them and have tested them. I played with them a little bit on a few bows. They are o.k but not good enough to make me switch from vanes.
Title: Re: Veins vs. Fobs
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 06, 2012, 11:09:31 PM: I shoot them, and really like them. As stated above, that's pretty much dead on. I think they fly better in real life hunting conditions (wind/rain), but they can definetely don't have the "shrug off" factor that a vane does if it hits a branch. But, my goal is to not hit a branch. ;)
Title: Re: Veins vs. Fobs
Post by: Branden on May 06, 2012, 11:28:51 PM: Quote from: SilkOnTheWetSide on May 06, 2012, 11:09:31 PM
I shoot them, and really like them. As stated above, that's pretty much dead on. I think they fly better in real life hunting conditions (wind/rain), but they can definetely don't have the "shrug off" factor that a vane does if it hits a branch. But, my goal is to not hit a branch. ;)

I'm curious what this shrug off factor is, that you are talking about? Every arrow I have seen with a fob or vane gets deflected pretty bad when it hits a limb, edge of target, etc.
Title: Re: Veins vs. Fobs
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on May 07, 2012, 11:32:17 AM: Quote from: Branden on May 06, 2012, 11:28:51 PM
Quote from: SilkOnTheWetSide on May 06, 2012, 11:09:31 PM
I shoot them, and really like them. As stated above, that's pretty much dead on. I think they fly better in real life hunting conditions (wind/rain), but they can definetely don't have the "shrug off" factor that a vane does if it hits a branch. But, my goal is to not hit a branch. ;)

I'm curious what this shrug off factor is, that you are talking about? Every arrow I have seen with a fob or vane gets deflected pretty bad when it hits a limb, edge of target, etc.

When I was testing both fobs versus vanes, the fobs were massively deflected when it encountered a branch or foliage. The vanes were still relatively close to where I was aiming.

But, you shouldn't be shooting the shots we were taking in a real life situation.