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gone are the days of using feathers (unless you shoot longbow). these days people shoot with plasic fletches (also known as vanes) and also spin wings (also known as curly vanes).but They all do the same thing they stabilize the flight of the shaft by providing slight drag on the rear of the arrow.
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How many feathers do Native American arrows have?
Feathers on Native American arrows vary, but mostly occur in odd numbers.
What is the name given to a person that places the feathers onto arrows?
The person making the arrows is a fletcher.
Do arrows need feathers to fly straight?
yes they do. Not!
What is 2 uses for turkey feathers?
Arrows, and Indian hats.
What do feathers do in Minecraft?
you can make arrows flint stick feather
What does a Fletcher do in the middle ages?
A fletcher puts feathers on the end of arrows.
What are fletchings?
The ancient art of aerodynamically stabilizing arrows from materials such as feathers.
Are feathers not useful to human beings?
No, they are useful to human beings. For example, you can use it for arrows like yhe other feathers.
Traditionally what birds provided the feathers for arrows used by English longbow men?
Arrows are long thin pointed projectiles that are shot out of bows. The feathers on an arrow are called fletching's and traditionally came from a goose or turkey.
What do you use feathers for in Minecraft?
Feathers can be used to make arrows for a bow. Arrows can be crafted like this: E F E E S E E G E E = Empty F = Flint S = Stick G = Feather You'll get 4 arrows each crafting.
What were arrows made of in 1530?
Shaft: oak, ash and yew. Feathers for the fletching, iron for the broadhead.
Identify 2 uses of turkey feathers?
one use is for arrows. second use is for making a Indian hat.
