I have a curious question. I notice turkey feathers are the normal standard for quality fletching material and I am sure it is for good reason. I was wondering has anyone tried goose feathers??
Goose works great.
Domestic turkey is easier for the feather processors to get in commercial quantities.
Guy
Goose is a little stiffer and has more oil for staying water proof.
Excelent feathers.
They just don't look as cool, lol! I've been asking my buddy at work for some for a couple of years, still haven't gotten any
I have access to quite a few goose feathers from time to time. I think I will hold on to them when I get some and give them a try. Thanks.
Send a PM to Magnus, he should have a pretty good supply of them still.
Made this set of arrows with 4 fletched with goose for a fella specifically for hunting the late season in Oregon when rain is the norm. I process all my own wild goose and wild turkey feathers, not that difficult.
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Nice looking fletching Ron ... I have used goose feathers also with fine results, very good oil line in them.
QuoteOriginally posted by Fleatrap1:
I was wondering has anyone tried goose feathers??
In the heyday of archery in the middle ages, goose feathers were the norm. At Crecy and Agincourt, it is estimated that more than 500,000 arrows were fired by the English in each battle, all fletched with goose feathers. Hence the title of E. G. Heath's classic book on the subject,
Grey Goose Wing - A History of Archery