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Offline Zuma

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Duck feathers
« on: January 11, 2014, 02:37:30 pm »
Hi folks,
Has anyone had success using duck feathers for fletching?
Any help gladly accepted.
Thanks Zuma
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2014, 02:47:02 pm »
Yes.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2014, 02:50:49 pm »
There is a Sioux arrow in the Museum of the Fur Trade that is fletched with one unidentified hawk feather, one yellowshafted flicker feather, and one mallard secondary with the gorgeous iridescent blue showing.  It is a steel trade point arrow and a functional tool, not a ceremonial representation of an arrow. 

Kinda trumps PrimTim, 'specially since he fletches with anything he can get his hands on when he is dumpster diving!
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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2014, 02:55:52 pm »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on January 11, 2014, 02:50:49 pm
There is a Sioux arrow in the Museum of the Fur Trade that is fletched with one unidentified hawk feather, one yellowshafted flicker feather, and one mallard secondary with the gorgeous iridescent blue showing.  It is a steel trade point arrow and a functional tool, not a ceremonial representation of an arrow. 

Kinda trumps PrimTim, 'specially since he fletches with anything he can get his hands on when he is dumpster diving!
  See, the sioux understood that you have to fletch with whatever you can get your hands on.  All those feathers were probably picked up off the ground.  If there's was a beautiful peacock in the dumpster you know you would have done the same thing!  >:D
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2014, 03:06:56 pm »
The fletching on the arrow on the far right are three 4" goose feathers laid back down around the shaft. This makes a great fletch style. With smaller feathers you can do a 4 fletch the same way.


Here is a short pictorial how to...








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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2014, 03:40:23 pm »
I used duck feather fletching in this video:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45WzlNRP3KI
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2014, 04:35:52 pm »
   If there's was a beautiful peacock in the dumpster you know you would have done the same thing!  >:D
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That is a dirty, filthy lie and you know it, Tim!  I would have popped him with an air gun long before he ended up in the dumpster!   >:D
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2014, 05:39:50 pm »
The shorter ones make great arrow .markers.
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2014, 06:43:07 pm »
A special thanks to all you kind folks that share their time and knowledge.
I have used goose feathers and chert points on some cross bow bolts.
I will be saving the duck feathers,
Thanks again Zuma
PS the spell check doesn't recognise the word fletch. lol
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2014, 06:50:16 pm »
Just keep in mind that they are a migratory species, therefore you cannot buy, sell, trade, or barter them.  State laws will vary, and some are very restrictive on collecting even molted feathers.  Check local listings, your mileage may vary, offer not valid without 34 enclosed boxtops, small nonsequential bills only.
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2014, 07:04:23 pm »
lol ,
So you want to see my fletching eh! Well then how much arrow should stick out to suit your eye site.
I can adjust the pull on the bow. lol >:D >:D
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2014, 09:24:28 pm »
Not all Duck but a Jackpot from a Brother.
Zuma
« Last Edit: January 21, 2014, 09:27:43 pm by Zuma »
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Offline nclonghunter

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2014, 09:58:33 pm »
If you posses a migratory duck stamp and you shot some legal ducks while hunting, could you use them for arrow fletching? I would think it would be okay..? What if a friend shot some and gave you the feathers....
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Offline JEB

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2014, 10:34:02 pm »
Yes you can use duck feathers and give them away.  You can't sell them.

Myself I just use turkey and goose feathers.
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Duck feathers
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2014, 11:02:36 pm »
Good Gracious.
Who are these people that wright these laws?
Vegans? Flegitarians?
Pipe up!
Why should we pile resources into land fills?
Zuma
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