Ladies and Gents: For years I have been trading barred primaries and/or finished fletching for unwanted turkey secondaries and tail feathers. I prefer the secondaries and tail feathers to have their quills intact. I trade 1 pound of #1 quality primaries for 2 pounds of secondary wing feathers with quills intact or trade pound for pound on tail feathers. If you don't mind using #2 primaries the amount you get for your secondaries and tails doubles. Now keep in mind the worth of these feathers decrease in half if you shear them from the wing or tail. I have developed a tutorial on this subject as I actually most prefer that the wings and tails be kept whole and separate the feathers from the wing or tail clump on my end. Using borax is the key to this. It keeps the bugs away and slows down or stops the decomposition of the wings and tails depending on how much of the flesh is removed. You can view this tutorial at http//:www.angelfire.com/alt2/featherman or simply click on "How To" in the menu on my homepage @  www.customfeathers.com  .

I also trade the "grinding" of your preferred primaries (LW or RW) for the opposite side and/or simply trade primaries for primaries. We do this by weight and not count as the size and quality of primaries widely differ. I also will "grind" your suitable primaries for a flat fee of $.45 for each feather which includes shipping back to you. Expect a turn-around time of 4-6 weeks and longer at peak times of the year.

If you are intertested in trading, having feathers ground, or just have questions, feel free to contact me anytime either by phone or e-mail Thanks! David Mitchell-Custom Feathers

Thanks for the info David...you should get plenty of business once turkey kicks in.

This is an outstanding deal and David produces first rate gray bar fletch.

Great way to save money AND shoot the best feather there is.