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Title: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 20, 2009, 06:05:00 PM

I have some goose wings that I got last weekend hunting I want to make some arrows, I would like to see some photos. Thank You Blake

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: dino on December 20, 2009, 08:55:00 PM

(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q28/deanvanderhorst/FootedShaftsArrow003.jpg)

 (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q28/deanvanderhorst/FootedShaftsArrow004.jpg)

Couple pics of some purpleheart footed cedars that I made up with goose feathers last year.  This is my go to hunting set up that I have used for the past several years.  Four fletch 5" goose feathers on all of my hunting arrows. dino

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: lpcjon2 on December 20, 2009, 08:58:00 PM

They are nice looking.Great work

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: WPAtrapper on December 20, 2009, 09:19:00 PM

Any noticable difference between turkey and goose fletching, like flight or noise?

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: dino on December 20, 2009, 09:38:00 PM

I've never noticed a difference in noise of flight, fly just the same as turkey fletchings.  I still fletch and shoot a lot of turkey feathers just not on my hunting arrows.   They are fairly durable and can take a good amount of abuse but definately not as durable as a good old wild turkey primary.  They are the most resiliant feathers in bad weather conditions.  They repel rain, sleet and snow... well like water off a gooses back.  Hard to beat.  dino

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: blind one on December 20, 2009, 10:18:00 PM

I have these for when its raining or snowing....Roy

  (http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr151/bones61427/100_1541.jpg)

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: Renaissance Man on December 20, 2009, 10:25:00 PM

Fly pretty much the same, hold up better than turkey feathers in wet conditions. I have some that are ancient and look brand new

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 20, 2009, 10:58:00 PM

Thanks for post your photos.

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: purple heart on December 20, 2009, 11:25:00 PM

Great company for Cocobolo and a great way to go when it is wet......


  (http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg364/12purpleheart/100_2096.jpg)

Title: Re: Goose Feathers arrows let's see them
Post by: Pat B on December 21, 2009, 12:02:00 AM

Here are 2 with smaller goose wing feathers. This is a primitive style called tangential fletching. The third arrow from the left is a small goose wing feather tangential 3 fletch
 (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/primitive%20archer/09huntingarrows002.jpg)
ant this is a tangential 3 fletch with smaller goose wing feather given to me by James Parker.
 (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/primitive%20archer/tangential3fletchJamesParker005.jpg)