Best arrow wrap colour for hunting?

ninepointer · Post by **ninepointer** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:27 pm

What wrap colour would be best in terms of maximum visibility to the hunter and yet least visible to deer? I've heard that HOT PINK

is good in this regard. Not sure if I'm ready for hot pink

. Any other suggestions?

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:57 pm

If I were going to use a wrap, then I'd go for pink too. I can spot something nice in pink very quickly.

It's a personal preference and I don't think it's a reflection of your manhood.

The pink ones really do show up. I can tell you what colors not to use . . .brown, green, tan, white.

Cyclonic · Post by **Cyclonic** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:04 pm

I like white myself. People used to think I was crazy using white fletchings, but look around in the woods, and you see spots of white everywhere. And, it makes it so easy to see what kind of blood is on your arrow. Pink? If you use white, and make a good shot, they will look pink!

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:07 pm

What visibility are we talking about? (Not you Scott, I figured that one out

).
Is it in the quiver or after the shot?
If it is arrow recovery I can show you a cheap and foolproof way to find an arrow without using a wrap, wraps on crossbow arrows are for people who like to shoot with pretty arrows, there are far better ways to find one that is not in your quiver.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:12 pm

.........I can show you a cheap and foolproof way to find an arrow without using a wrap........

I'd like to know what it is.

BTW - I don't use wraps. I do fletch with fluorescent green Blazers. They are a yellow/green color and show up very well to my eyes. I can easily spot one on the ground if the fletching is visible.

lscha · Post by **lscha** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:13 pm

Pydpiper wrote: If it is arrow recovery I can show you a cheap and foolproof way to find an arrow without using a wrap, wraps on crossbow arrows are for people who like to shoot with pretty arrows, there are far better ways to find one that is not in your quiver.

I'm listening!!

(not that I'd give up my vanity arrows, of course)

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:14 pm

Cyclonic wrote:I like white myself.

One thing I know for a sure . . .deer can spot white. The only time I would use white is during a snow.

Take a white piece of cloth and hang it away from your stand on a tree limb. Watch the deers reaction to it.

Tell us your secret Pydpiper.

hikerman · Post by **hikerman** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:31 pm

I only wrap my arrow for traget shooting.

For hunting I don't like wraps. I use yellow or orange fleching.

I don't like the wrap skid on my rail when I shoot so I probaly wont wrap
my next set either.

You have our attention Pydpiper.

ninepointer · Post by **ninepointer** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:39 pm

Pydpiper wrote:What visibility are we talking about? Is it in the quiver or after the shot?
If it is arrow recovery I can show you a cheap and foolproof way to find an arrow without using a wrap.

I'm talking about visibility during flight (seeing the POI), as well as recovery. Do tell!

Limbs and Sticks · Post by **Limbs and Sticks** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:45 pm

Where's the beef?

Wes

Phoenix_Tom · Post by **Phoenix_Tom** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:48 pm

If it's for in-flight visibility then I'd look at getting illuminated nocks. You'll only get a glimpse of your wraps on the long shots.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:04 pm

Fluorescent arrows stick out to the human eye, that makes it easier to find, it often contrasts it's surroundings.
To "fluoresce" the fluorescent colors need a specific wavelength of light to see, during the day that wavelength is made by the sun, at night it doesn't exist.

Last year I spent a few hours looking for an arrow that passed through a big buck, I could not find it even though I knew within a few yards to where it should be..
Got me to thinking...
I always test my hunting clothes to see if they fluoresce, apparently that wavelength is visible to deer, while doing this in my office with the lights out with a black light I noticed a few of my articles of clothes "glowed", they did not make the cut.
I also accidentally noticed that my arrow rack was lit up like a neon sign, the fluorescent vanes were lit so brightly that I almost had to squint in a dark room.
So.. I went to my flashlight shelf and grabbed a cheap ($4) handheld black-light, turned it on and my arrows still lit up like they were on fire!
I dropped everything, waited till dusk and went to where my lost arrow was, I could see that thing (arrow) from 50 yards in the dark, not only could I see it, but it was the only thing I could see.
So, now I only use fluorescent fletching and I never have to worry about looking for an arrow.
I even use it to watch my arrow leave the bow during arrow testing, bright is good, lighting up fluorescent with UV is simply awesome.
I never want to discuss this because arrow makers get their nose bent out of joint thinking arrows need to be bright, and that simply isn't the case. You just need to apply the right wavelength of light.
The same principal as the way blacklight lights up clothes in a bar, or a fun house, or a haunted house..
This is all done with a cheap, pocket flashlight that emits light that the human eye can't even see.
If you pay attention, a fluorescent arrow will just appear to be it's natural color in daylight, same as a flashlight, but with the UV light they stand out, not a little, but it will be the dominant thing in your field of view.
I can do some night time photos if needed.

I have the UV light to charge "glow in the dark" stuff, it uses the same wavelength to activate, watch hands, kids toys, fishing lures..
As an example, there is next to no visible light coming out of this flashlight, yet the arrow looks like it is in the sun, the reflection off the vanes is significantly brighter than the light it's self... Typical 2" blazers.

lscha · Post by **lscha** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:28 pm

Leave it to the flashlight man!! You're a genius!

Limbs and Sticks · Post by **Limbs and Sticks** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:36 pm

PYD just came up with the beef, good imfo Thanks

Wes

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:38 pm

Very interesting Pydpiper, im going to try this out. Thanks.

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