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Title: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Norseman on March 07, 2009, 11:42:00 PM

Hello everyone. Just getting back into archery and was wondering what brand of feathers do you use?

I have seen Gateway and they seem to have a rather thick base and sometimes uneven thickness from feather to feather.

Has anyone tried AMG or is it worth the extra money to go with Trueflight.

Your choices and reasons/opinions for going with your brand are greatly appreciated

Thanks and best regards
Paul

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: daveycrockett on March 08, 2009, 12:05:00 AM

Trueflight, IMHO they are the best.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Ian johnson on March 08, 2009, 12:11:00 AM

trueflight, but have heard good things about amg

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: vtmtnman on March 08, 2009, 07:43:00 AM

Whatever I decide to buy that day.... :thumbsup:

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: James Wrenn on March 08, 2009, 07:53:00 AM

AMG is all I shoot now.A very consistant grind and good colors.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: VTer on March 08, 2009, 07:55:00 AM

Eastern wild turkey primaries. I can't afford commercially made fletching anymore.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: dino on March 08, 2009, 09:26:00 AM

Trueflight, I've used AMG but they just don't have the selection yet. dino

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: wingnut on March 08, 2009, 09:50:00 AM

Trueflight, but I'm looking at the AMGs. I usually buy full lenght and chop my own.

Mike

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Wapiti Chaser on March 08, 2009, 10:49:00 AM

I get mine from the wings of Jakes and Toms in the spring. I have everyone I know save me their wings. Best of all they are free !

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Pat B on March 08, 2009, 11:38:00 AM

turkey and goose!

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on March 08, 2009, 11:57:00 AM

I use Gateway they work great.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: recurvehunter on March 08, 2009, 12:07:00 PM

i have used them all and from my experience i like AMG the best they are ground consistently and the price is right

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Bjorn on March 08, 2009, 12:54:00 PM

I buy or trade for full length non brand and chop
my own.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Norseman on March 08, 2009, 01:27:00 PM

Thanks everyone.

I have been saving all the primaries from wild turkeys buddies have graciously donated. I have tried my hand at dying some of them and they turned out great with Kool Aid as dye...but I can't find a bright enough yellow to suit my taste. I ended up with a very bright and intense red by using 3 pkgs of Tropical punch Kool aid one of Strawberry in a quart jar.

Used a rotary fabric cutter and a template my friend made to cut 5" shields and it works well.

Now I just need to find a bright yellow dye.....is there a feather specific dye available. Unfortunately I live in a very small town with little in the way of retail outlets.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: VTer on March 08, 2009, 02:59:00 PM

Norseman I use RIT dye. Most grocery, pharmacy type store around here sell it, butI ordered my last few boxes right online. Shipping was pretty cheap.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Norseman on March 08, 2009, 03:11:00 PM

Rit dye is one I have tried, but the only decent color they have here in town is Scarlet. I will have to try a few other colors and blend them to see what I can get ...thanks

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: VTer on March 08, 2009, 03:40:00 PM

Paul, pm sent

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Norseman on March 08, 2009, 04:08:00 PM

Thanks....response and e-mail addy sent to you

Cheers

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Jwilliam on March 08, 2009, 04:13:00 PM

Raven Arrows!!! :thumbsup: I use there Natural White and Goose Feathers. My second choice would be Truflight.

Bill

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: hawgslayer on March 08, 2009, 04:21:00 PM

:campfire:

Trueflight 5" left wing, shield cut feathers. :archer:

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: TradOnly on March 08, 2009, 04:48:00 PM

Gateway 2" Rayzr

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Foxtail on March 08, 2009, 05:30:00 PM

Norseman,
Do a google on Veniard's dyes. This is a line of dyes that are used in the fly tying industry, specifically formulated for dying feathers. I have used it with great success, as you can get a huge range of very natural colours. Comes as a powder, and you mix it with water and vinegar. Haven't tried the yellow however, but have created some very nice fletching.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Norseman on March 08, 2009, 06:13:00 PM

Foxtail

Thanks!!!!! I could not remember that name...you would think being a fly tyer I would.....LOL

Here is a pic of a Kool Aid dyed Barred Turkey Primary.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/1004jake/BarredTurkeyKoolAiddyed.jpg)

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Choctaw on March 08, 2009, 07:17:00 PM

The small liquid bottles of food coloring mixed into a half bottle of rubbing alcohol makes a great dye for feathers.

Choctaw

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: J.Williams on March 08, 2009, 09:31:00 PM

I'll second the food coloring thing.Works good,cheap but you're limited to red,blue,green and yellow unless you try mixing them up.

Title: Re: What brand of feathers do you use
Post by: Norseman on March 08, 2009, 09:52:00 PM

Good tips...I will try the food coloring.

Trad Gang

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