firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 just ordered me some Mathews Catch us if you can wraps (yeah Gino, i know your jealous!) and some Blazer vanes. anyone run wraps with vanes? going to my first archery shoot on memorial day and i gotta look all pro like, atleast my arrows will look good flying past the target when i miss lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASS Report post Posted April 23, 2007 I ran wraps with vanes all last year. I thought I was going to be cool, and buy the fletching jig, and start doing my own arrows. It didn't work out that way for me. It was easy to remove them before I took them to the shop to have them all refletched. I didn't have any problems while I was shooting with them. Is this the shoot they have up in clints well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 I'm using blazers on wraps for my new rig. Don't seem to bond as well to the wrap as they do to the arrow using the Bohning instant gel. Have had several come off already. When I make my next batch of arrows I'll cut the back couple inches off my wraps & fletch right to the shaft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzPacknHorns Report post Posted April 23, 2007 I have been wraping mine and my wifes arrows for the last two years I like how well they show up on animals and it also makes them easier to find when you miss a target !!! I also use blazer vanes and goat tough glue, although pretty expensive I have never had a vane come off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 and the above post is why i am putting wraps and blazers on my arrows! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted April 23, 2007 The bases of the Blazer vanes are chemically treated and Bohning doesn't recommend cleaning them. Might try a different glue. Casey, Use some brown vanes and black nocks. Then Gabe can't use your arrow as an aiming point when you're in the 12 ring, or a reference point to find the 12 ring. You can switch to the bright nocks and vanes when archery deer season opens. You can always buy more arrows at the shoot if you lose or break too many. RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Gabe shoots first... those green on green are bright and usually with a little altered aiming, im in the 12 ring, just ask him, bout busted his arrow on a 1/4ing away lion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 The bases of the Blazer vanes are chemically treated and Bohning doesn't recommend cleaning them. Might try a different glue. Casey, Use some brown vanes and black nocks. Then Gabe can't use your arrow as an aiming point when you're in the 12 ring, or a reference point to find the 12 ring. You can switch to the bright nocks and vanes when archery deer season opens. You can always buy more arrows at the shoot if you lose or break too many. RR I never clean the bases of the fletchings. Both AAE & Bohning recommend cleaning the shafts w/ abrasive cleaners, but no chems. like acetone or alcohol. I've personally had trouble w/ both the AAE & Bohning instant glues on aluminums & wraps. Think it's due to the smooth finish, where as the carbons have a more porous surface & those glues bond like cement on them. I use the Goat Tuff for inserts, but haven't yet tried it on fletchings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Casey, Check out this thread on another forum. http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.p...ght=spray+wraps This is what I use and I will never go back to wraps. It is easy simple and cheap. I use it on on my Gold Tip shafts fletched with Blazers using Bohning Platnium Glue. I can't even peel a vane off with pliers afterwards. It will tear before it comes off. If I wasnt out of town working I would get you a pic of my arrows. Maybe I will post a pic of the arrows when I bag my gobbler with one this weekend . Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzPacknHorns Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Gabe shoots first... those green on green are bright and usually with a little altered aiming, im in the 12 ring, just ask him, bout busted his arrow on a 1/4ing away lion. I have to shoot first or else you wouldnt know which pin to use!!!!! (J.K) We will see what happens at your first shoot on memorial day!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 gonna go something like 12,12,12,12,12,12,12,12,10(bear)12,12,12,10(big coues buck)12,12,12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted April 24, 2007 gonna go something like 12,12,12,12,12,12,12,12,10(bear)12,12,12,10(big coues buck)12,12,12 I hope you're going to shoot in the competitive class when your planing on shoting like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted April 24, 2007 I have been using the blazers for a couple years and like them alot. I just ordered some more arrows that have the factory fletchings on them, and plan on doing some comparison shooting with broadheads to see which are better. Instead of using wraps on my arrows, I just dust the arrow for about six inches with white paint. Make sure you don't get any on the fletchings, because it will cause them to wrickle a little. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave Report post Posted April 27, 2007 I have never used wraps. How much weight do they add to the tail end of your arrow? I would like to calculate the percentage impact that would make on my FOC. I have used both AAE fast set gel and also Goat Tuff and have never been able to get Blazers to stick. Duravane Predators work well with Fast Set Gel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted April 30, 2007 I love the blazer vanes with or without wraps they work great. A few tips on making them stay on. 1. Use Denatured Alcohol to clean the arrow shaft or wrap Not rubbing alcohol. Denatured Alcohol can be found at Home Depot. 2. If your arrow has a gloss finish to it lightly sand the shaft were the vane will be placed then clean with Denatured Alcohol 3. Do Not clean the base of the vanes! 4. Bohning Platinum works great on blazer vanes if the arrow is clean. This is what we do at the shop and have never had a problem with the vanes coming off. Some of this is a repeat of what others have said but I hope this helps you out. The White vanes with the wraps are my hunting arrows. I go all white they are easy to find and show blood very well. Green shows up well to but thats not a good thing! The camo vanes are my 3D arrows they are tuff to see in the targets. They are what we call Chicken Sh%$ arrows!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
