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Title: Softest feathers
Post by: TexasStick81 on January 01, 2014, 04:56:00 PM

Anyone find that one brand of feathers is softer (this quieter) than others?  I like the quality of true flight but they seem so stiff that if they touch at all they are pretty loud.

Title: Re: Softest feathers
Post by: Bud B. on January 01, 2014, 05:36:00 PM

Have you tried natural goose feathers from Magnus? They are pretty tough yet softer than the dyed domestic turkey feathers from Trueflight. Only prob with natural is they're all a grey/blackish color if you want variety.

Title: Re: Softest feathers
Post by: TexasStick81 on January 01, 2014, 07:04:00 PM

Hey Bud, haven't heard of them.  I'll have to check them out.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Softest feathers
Post by: Bill Carlsen on January 01, 2014, 07:07:00 PM

Gray goose feathers.

Title: Re: Softest feathers
Post by: Bud B. on January 01, 2014, 07:14:00 PM

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Title: Re: Softest feathers
Post by: Fastltz on January 01, 2014, 07:29:00 PM

Ive used goose feathers and they are more quiet they however seem to wear faster.

Title: Re: Softest feathers
Post by: BigJim on January 01, 2014, 08:33:00 PM

Best bet is to not let them touch. They shouldn't touch the bow if it's tuned properly, I guess if you accidentally rub against them they would be noisey. Trade off with everything.

bigjim

Title: Re: Softest feathers
Post by: TexasStick81 on January 01, 2014, 09:38:00 PM

Hey Jim.  It's not so much on the shot.  It's rubbing against each other in the quiver, when they brush against my pants, as they brush against my face mask at full draw.  Stuff you can't really plan for.

Title: Re: Softest feathers
Post by: Matty on January 01, 2014, 09:51:00 PM

Goooooose