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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: TimothyR on August 19, 2015, 04:29:45 pm

Title: Secondaries and fans?
Post by: TimothyR on August 19, 2015, 04:29:45 pm

I have 3 fans and lots of secondarily. Can I use these as fletchings?  Thanks for any feedback

Title: Re: Secondaries and fans?
Post by: bowandarrow473 on August 19, 2015, 04:46:42 pm

I use secondaries all the time! the great thing about them is that you can get two fletches from one feather, you just have to be sure that you dont mix one side of the feather with the other. I use tail fans as eastern two fleches as the design of the feather lends itself to that, but you can use them in three fletches, they will just be vey soft and not quite as toough as primaries or secondaries. But hey, if you dont want em, id be happy to relieve you of those no good tail feathers >:D

Title: Re: Secondaries and fans?
Post by: Danzn Bar on August 19, 2015, 08:10:23 pm

What B&A said....and I like secondary's for hunting they are quieter.
DBar

Title: Re: Secondaries and fans?
Post by: mullet on August 19, 2015, 08:52:53 pm

I keep all of the big secondaries.

Title: Re: Secondaries and fans?
Post by: TimothyR on August 20, 2015, 12:58:01 am

Thank you very much. I was hoping I could use them. I also have some peacock secondary's and a few primary's. They are about 15" long will give them a try too. Thanks again Tim

Title: Re: Secondaries and fans?
Post by: stickbender on August 20, 2015, 01:54:22 am

     Don't forget about two fletch with them.

                                   Wayne

Title: Re: Secondaries and fans?
Post by: Pappy on August 20, 2015, 07:05:29 am

I also save them all, don't use the seconds or tails much but they are good trading material, primaries are just much tougher/more water repellent and I have plenty. ;) I do like the look and feel of seconds and they work fine just not as durable and I am tough on arrows. ;) :)
 Pappy