Blue fletching easy to see?

[gostovp]

I’m going to be fletching up some new arrows soon. I don’t use lighted nocks so I’m always thinking about what color fletching is easiest to see both in flight and after the shot…
In doing some research I read that many people like some shade of blue???
Anyone use blue colored fletching? I’m not color blind and usually have no issues discerning colors… the blue kind of makes sense as it’s not a color found often in the woods.
( I was thinking about four fletching some q2i Fusion x-II in their Teal color…)

 

[TheYukiYama]

I’ve had a blue and didn’t like it. Perhaps it was too dark and a lighter one would’ve worked better.
I find white is easiest for me, but also orange and pink.

 

[gostovp]

Yeah I think the blues that are easier to see are the cyans, powder blues, etc… that shade

 

[sveltri]

I think blue is a color that ungulates can see. Chartreuse and florescent pink have been the easiest to see in flight, pink is easiest to see on the ground.

 

[Wheels]

Pink is easy to see for me, and not a color typically found in nature so sticks out.

 

[sharpbb14]

I use Orange and blue (kinda close to Broncos colors, but not because of them) and I usually pick one or the other fairly easily when retrieving the arrow out of grass.

 

[Bump79]

Blue is great to see on the ground. But the sky is blue and often that doesn't bode well. Pink, flo yellow, bright orange and white are easiest for me. Pink being the brightest.

 

[Maverick1]

All white vanes. Green nock. White reflective arrow wrap. Lights up like crazy when hit with a flashlight. Brightest and most visible combination I have found.

 

[billysmals]

I second the white, pink, yellow. Pink is prolly my favorite. Really I try to find something not in nature. But white, pink, and yellow all exist in nature unless it's the neon variant. I like the idea of teal. But the vanes I shoot they don't have that color. Also price dictated more my choice than what I could see....maybe I'm cheap ha

 

[kcm2]

Pink is easy to see for me, and not a color typically found in nature so sticks out.

What Wheels said: 2 pink, one white. Orange can look like some leaves as can yellow (aspen). Blue just disappears near dark.

 

[gostovp]

Thanks for the good feedback, based on everything I’m leaning towards q2i fusion x ii in neon pink , 2.5 inch four fletch

 

[vaeVictis]

I'll agree with the above posters: pink is much easier to see in all terrain imo

 

[Wilderlife]

I used to like the idea of blue or purple but it wasn't as easy to see as I hoped it would be. I'm red/green colourblind and also have a hard time seeing other colours at times, and what I've found the easiest to see out bush is bright yellow fletches. I'd be keen to try blaze orange or maybe some brighter blues or purples at some point in the future but I use Easy Vanes and his shades in those colours are a little dark. A lot of people down here use either bright yellow or white Easy Vanes it seems.

 

[crich]

Blue is definitely the main color that antlered critters can see. Personally I really like all white vanes.

 

[TheHammer]

I have tried a couple different blues, they do not show up well in the dark, to me. Out of my 3 arrow builds,
2 white, 1pink
2 white, 1 lime green
3 white w/white wrap
The older I get, the more difficult it is to see in the dark. White seems to illuminate best, for me. While all my arrows have lighted knocks and I test their function pre hunt, I have had them not work after the shot. Test a few options out and see if they work for you!

 

[butcherboy]

I’ve shot 2 Flo yellow 1 white Blazer vanes for around 20 years now. Flo green nock. I can really see them fly and they are easy for me to see in the grass. I’ve used a lot of different colors over the years but this combo has been my go to for a long time now.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I’ve never heard of anybody using blue. I use all white vanes and nocks with great results. Pink is also another great option.

 

[5MilesBack]

I’m leaning towards q2i fusion x ii in neon pink , 2.5 inch four fletch

I've seen their 3" and 2.1" but not a 2.5"........are those new? Here's mine......2.1".

 

[gostovp]

Yeah they list a 2.5 on their website

FUSION X-II - Q2iArchery - When Accuracy Counts

Premiere target archery vane. Extremely light weight, incredible low profile, minimal in flight interruption for purer shot, designed for today’s competitive archer. Stats: 1.5” : Height: 0.435” | Width: 0.0315” | Weight: 4.25 grains Stats: 1.75” : Height: 0.4” | Width: 0.033” | Weight: 4.5...

q2iarchery.com

I ordered a 100 pack of the 2.5” neon pink off Amazon.
The 2.5” look to bit a hair taller than the 2.1’s, so I think in four-fletch should steer fixed blade heads pretty well.
I’ve four fletched AAE Max vanes before and had good arrow performance and these 2.5” Q2i look to very close in size … but the q2i vanes are much easier to get good adhesion with less prep ( I’ve fletched the q2i Rapt-x before and really was impressed with them, but I wanted a smaller profile vane for better clearance on my Mathews V3x33…)