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Title: Pheasant feathers
Post by: Leon.R on February 24, 2008, 09:11:00 AM
Dont know if it will work has anybody used Pheasant feathers for fletching?
If so which ones?
If it will work I think it should look good.
Thanks
Title: Re: Pheasant feathers
Post by: Killdeer on February 24, 2008, 09:29:00 AM
I believe it is traditional for some Asian arrows. It will make a nice, low fletch.

Killdeer
Title: Re: Pheasant feathers
Post by: La. bowhunter on February 24, 2008, 11:00:00 AM
The primary wing feathers work well and make beautiful feathers but they are short and narrow and will only make a low or regular profile fletch and usually only 4 or 5 will make a 5 inch feather.  I have found that just about anything that flys will make fletching some are better than others but feathers are everywhere.
Title: Re: Pheasant feathers
Post by: Leon.R on February 24, 2008, 11:18:00 AM
Thanks for the replys.
What about the tail feathers?
Title: Re: Pheasant feathers
Post by: La. bowhunter on February 24, 2008, 11:39:00 AM
I have never tried tail feathers only wing feathers they probably wouldnt do well making a helical fletch.
Title: Re: Pheasant feathers
Post by: Ramsey on February 24, 2008, 07:01:00 PM
MAKES YOU WONDER IF YOU COULD USE THEM AS A FLU-FLU??  :confused:
Title: Re: Pheasant feathers
Post by: LKH on February 24, 2008, 07:55:00 PM
I bet the wings would work great if you four fletched.  I know some of mine aren't very big.