Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Greebe on January 08, 2015, 11:13:54 am
Title: Turkey Breeds for Fletching
Post by: Greebe on January 08, 2015, 11:13:54 am
Hey guys.
We are raising chickens and I was thinking of adding a few turkeys for meat this spring, and wondered if there is a specific turkey that would also have good feathers for fletching.
Also how many useful feathers can you get off of one turkey?
Thanks Greebe
Title: Re: Turkey Breads for Fletching
Post by: JoJoDapyro on January 08, 2015, 11:51:26 am
I buy wing feathers from a guy who raises Spanish Turkeys. He clips their wings so they don't fly around the neighborhood and cause problems.
Title: Re: Turkey Breeds for Fletching
Post by: Grasshopper Mouse on January 08, 2015, 01:03:56 pm
I don't think the breed itself matters but if you go for one of the heritage breeds you can get some pretty incredible feathers.
Guy
Title: Re: Turkey Breeds for Fletching
Post by: Pat B on January 08, 2015, 02:26:31 pm
Any feathers about 4" or over can be used for fletching of one style or another.
Title: Re: Turkey Breeds for Fletching
Post by: JW_Halverson on January 08, 2015, 09:17:09 pm
You get 10 primaries, about 14 secondaries per wing and something like 18 tail feathers.
Some folks refuse to use anything but primaries. Ande some of us bare shaft test our arrows until it only takes the least bit of fletch to get 'em spinning. I am happy to use secondaries and tails, personally.
Title: Re: Turkey Breeds for Fletching
Post by: adb on January 08, 2015, 10:37:36 pm
Primaries do work the best, that's for sure. IMHO, wild turkey feathers are the best! Lots of guys willing to trade them right here on this forum.
Title: Re: Turkey Breeds for Fletching
Post by: dylanholderman on January 09, 2015, 01:47:25 pm
if your chickens are free range and have a healthy diet you can probably get usable fletching from them too.