14 May 2006, 00:59
calgarychef1wild turkey feathers for arrows
Does anyone here use wild turkey feathers for their arrows??? If so what do you think about them?
Thanks
14 May 2006, 22:56
ncbomanI have a bunch of turkey wing feathers but I haven't yet got/made the tools to cut and use them.
15 May 2006, 01:19
Boss KongoniI've made a few historically design based( dogw3ood shafts, sinue & hide glue,flint arrow heads) arrows as gifts for friends.
I've also tried a few on a few Hickory shafts I have. They fly gust as good as any feather I ever bougth from gateway.
They are very time consumingto build with, The Beinnifit is yourshooting improves dramatically...as you DO NOT want to lose them.

17 May 2006, 21:52
JVD22250They work well! Look for the feathers that have a high oil line. You'll know what I'm talking about when you look. You can use a utility knife to cut them (Skilled (I'm not) people can do it by hand!) Use a little sandpaper to smooth it.
Make sure you are using the correct wing depending on what clamp you have on your fleatching tool.
Hope this helps!!
18 May 2006, 01:07
calgarychef1Ok, where can one buy said feathers?? Very hard to hunt them enough around here to get any.