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primitivehunter2

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pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« on: December 21, 2009, 06:58:20 pm »
ive never tried it before and im just wondering if i should try using them for arrow fletching?? they seem like they would work but just wanted to know if any of you guys have ever done it before? thank y'all
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Offline shikari

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2009, 07:06:54 pm »
Korean traditional arrowmakers regularly use phesant feathers for their arrows.
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 01:15:04 am »
...but from pointers not tails, and for light bamboo arrows!
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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2009, 05:19:46 pm »

     I believe the Japanese used them.  Try em.  You might like them. 8)  Put them on a few arrows, and see how they fly.  You just might prefer them...... ;)  Never hurts to try em, or any other feather you have.

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coyote pup

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 05:43:42 pm »
I've fletched a couple arrows with them, and they look really nice. I left them long, like buffalo hunter arrows, about 8". I haven't shot them yet to see how they fly, but I'm sure they'll fly great.
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Offline John K

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 01:42:00 pm »
Jackcrafty uses them and seems to like them.
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Offline hawkbow

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2009, 02:33:55 pm »
I have made lots of arrows from them.. four fletch works great.. they fly quiet and true.. but if they get wet not so good.. Hawk
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2010, 06:35:48 pm »
Just another reason to go out and massacre our South Dakota state bird, the technicolor ditch duck!
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Offline adb

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2010, 08:12:47 pm »
I've used Pheasant feathers, but wing primaries, not tail feathers. Worked good, but didn't last very long. Nicely barred, however.
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2010, 09:01:48 pm »
As already mentioned, I like using them...probably my favorite.  I use feathers that are 12" (or longer) to cut my fletching from.  The smaller feathers are too delicate in my opinion.  The straight quill is also a bonus.

I've lost arrows with pheasant tail feathers and when I find them, the feathers are "scruffy" but a little steam makes them almost good as new.  I cut mine really short, but you can leave them full height (with the wispy reddish part intact).  They fly quieter than goose or turkey in any case.
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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2010, 04:27:05 am »
I've seen a guys arrow been fletched with the large backfeathers of the argus pheasant; REALLY beautifull, but I wouldn't dare ever shoot these...


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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2010, 07:23:07 pm »
Argus pheasant same as a "golden" pheasant?
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2010, 08:31:30 pm »
No, different species

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2010, 07:36:40 pm »
Holy criminy!  That argus has some awesome fletching on him!  I would love to see a set of arrows decked out with his fletching! 
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Re: pheasant tail feathers for fletching??
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2010, 10:39:13 pm »
Those would be some pricey arrows.

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