Bohning Vanes and Fletching
For Bowhunting and Target Arrows
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Bohning Blazer Vanes
Although it is only 2 inches long and weighs only 5 grains, the Bohning Blazer Vane has all the steering capabilities of a 4-inch vane and will shoot broadheads and field points through the same hole. At a mere 1.5 inches and a scant 3 grains, the Mini-Blazer is the perfect vane for your target and field arrows. Both the Blazer and the Mini-Blazer possess amazing silence, accuracy and flight characteristics.
NZAP carry both sizes of Bohning Blazer vanes in all the most popular colours in packs of 12 or 100.
The Australian Price on this Item reflects the differences in the exchange rate and GST between New Zealand and Australia.
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Bohning X Vanes
Bohning X Vanes are available in a broad variety of colours, shapes, and sizes and are a great favourite for target archery everywhere. We at NZAP try to keep as many colours of X Vanes as possible in stock for each type we carry. But, as with most items that are available in a large variety of sizes and colours, we are bound to run out of certain ones from time to time so it's a good idea to give us an alternate, just in case we don't have your first choice readily available.
NZAP have the 1.5-inch shield (weighs 3 grains), 1.75-inch shield (weighs 3.5 grains), 2.25 inch shield (weighs 5 grains), and the 3-inch (weighs 8.5 grains) X Vanes available in most colours (the 3-inch X Vane is only available in limited colours). In packs of 12 or 100.
The Australian Price on this Item reflects the differences in the exchange rate and GST between New Zealand and Australia.
Don't forget! Shipping is free on this item to anywhere in New Zealand or Australia if your order is over $250.00. Click the kanga for details
Bohning Killer Vanes
Bohning Killer Vanes are a standard parabolic-profile vane inteded for use on hunting arrows and heavier field arrows. They are available in four-inch only and in five colours: black, white, neon green, neon yellow, and neon orange. We try to keep all of these colours in stock, but we are bound to run our of certain ones from time to time so it's a good idea to give us an alternate, just in case we don't have your first choice readily available.
The weight of the Killer Vane is 125 grains each.
NZAP have the and the four-inch Killer Vanes available in packs of 12 or 100.
The Australian Price on this Item reflects the differences in the exchange rate and GST between New Zealand and Australia.
Don't forget! Shipping is free on this item to anywhere in New Zealand or Australia if your order is over $250.00. Click the kanga for details
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Choosing the Right Fletch for Your Arrows
Many NZAP customers ask us if vanes are better than feathers and vice versa. Unless you are shooting a traditional bow off the shelf (i.e. without a separate arrow rest) it is strictly a matter of preference. Many compound bow and target archers prefer vanes citing greater stability, less air resistance and economy. Many traditional archers prefer feathers citing greater flexibility, lighter weight, and because they're, well, traditional. If you shoot a traditional bow off the shelf, there is an advantage to feathers as vanes can (and will) deflect the arrow.
The size of the fletching is another important consideration, of course. Generally, if you are unsure of the size to use, we recommend that aluminium hunting arrows of size 2117 and above be fletched with three 5" vanes or feathers regardless of the weight of the broadhead. Smaller sizes aluminium arrows and nearly all carbon arrows will fly well with 4" fletching or with 2-inch Bohning Blazer Vanes. Heavier broadheads will sometimes need larger fletching regardless of the arrow shaft used.
Target archers prefer smaller vanes (3 inches or usually smaller) for aerodynamic qualities, better balance and down-range stability. Because target arrows are lighter than hunting and field arrows and you don't have to worry about stabilising heavy points there is no need for large fletching.
These suggestions are only intended to help get the beginning archer started as selecting just the right fletch and shaft combination requires a bit of testing and experimentation. As you become more experienced, you will gradually find that one particular combination works best for you, and that, of course, is the one to stick with.
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