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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Jerry Gowins on August 08, 2010, 02:05:01 am

Title: Gray Goose Feathers?
Post by: Jerry Gowins on August 08, 2010, 02:05:01 am

Anybody know of a good source for gray goose feathers?  I'm making some medieval arrows and wood like to use goose for the fletching.

Thanks!

Jerry

Title: Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
Post by: Pat B on August 08, 2010, 10:52:39 am

Jerry, Goose hunters are the only source I know of. Perhaps Charlie Jefferson(stringstretcher) has some he could part with. He has been collecting turkey and I think goose feathers and chopping them to order. Send Charlie a PM.

Title: Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
Post by: sailordad on August 08, 2010, 11:00:08 am

our early goose season will be starting soon
i am going to put the word out to all the goose hunters i know
I WANT WHOLE WINGS
they are gonna think im nuttier than they already do  ;D

Title: Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
Post by: Marc St Louis on August 08, 2010, 11:41:17 am

Parks when the birds are molting is also a good source

Title: Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
Post by: andy thomas on August 08, 2010, 10:09:42 pm

ask for the tail feathers too, read that article in the last issue of primative archery and love the look of the south western fletch. nice thing is i finally got a use for all those sky rats that we shoot. will have a bunch of them this year for fletching thats for sure. i am thinking of shooting them with the bow too

Title: Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
Post by: ricktrojanowski on August 08, 2010, 11:08:14 pm

I get my from all my Goose hunting friends.  One season gave me about 50 yrs worth of fletching. ;D