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Feather placement

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chasing crow:
I fletched my first arrow last night. The shaft is made from a poplar shoot (I think it's poplar). I fletched with 2 feathers, just tied front and back with waxed linen thread. I mounted them straight, 90 degrees to the nock. After the fact, I see they typically are with the nock. Since I am shooting off a shelf, does it really matter? One quick trial shot was straight and hard. Felt pretty good. What do you think?

aero86:
most would tie them parallel with the nock.  it will probably still shoot well, and still make noise if your shooting off a shelf.

Pat B:
If they shoot well and fly well, shoot them. That is what matters with arrow flight.

chasing crow:
Thanks for the replys. I do tend to over think things. Pat you are right, I shot a few more times at lunch today and it flew great. what more do I want.
Chasing Crow

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