Has anyone used snow goose feathers before. I cant find any??????    :confused:

Never used them, but never thought of it.  Avaliable by the hundreds around here.  Right now, theres no limit until sometime in April.

I had a guy bring me a bunch last fall.  They will work for smaller cuts but they are pretty small to make a solid 5".  Once you take them off the wing they look very similar to grey goose just smaller.  dino

Kyle can you get some right wings???

I've used Canada Goose feather. They worked great. My brother in-law goes goose hunting every year and knocks down a bunch of them. I ask him to bring me the wings for fletching. So far I have a huge pile of NOTHING...what a guy!
 :mad:

how big/long are the snow goose primaries?  how do they compare to canada geese?

QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
how big/long are the snow goose primaries?  how do they compare to canada geese?

Thats what I was wondering?

I used to shoot a lot more of them, but competition from paying outfitters has lessened the ability to go. That was before no limits and unplugged guns. I've not yet started cutting my own feathers even though I have some from a turkey from last season.  I need to invest in a chopper.  Yes I can get feathers if anyone is interested.

QuoteOriginally posted by VA Bowbender:
I've used Canada Goose feather. They worked great. My brother in-law goes goose hunting every year and knocks down a bunch of them. I ask him to bring me the wings for fletching. So far I have a huge pile of NOTHING...what a guy!
   :mad:  

don't need to kill a single canada to get a washtub fulla great feathers - the gray gold falls in june!  just check yer local ponds, lakes and golf courses.

canada goose fletchings

The bright white of adult snows would probably take dye well.  Juvies would most likely have a snow camo/smoke look.  I 've handled too many to count this year and never thought to use them because I don't have a feather chopper.

The white is what I would like to try. I was not sure what the feathers really look like though.

Like the above, but white.  Bright white.  I'll try to get a pic posted but I can't shoot one until Monday now.

I go down and hunt SIKA on the eastern shore every Jan.I always check out a few places and pick up all I can find.There great to chop and already have a natural water proff oil in then.

if they're anything like canadian goose feathers in performance, the snow goose feathers could be even better cause of the bright white color.    :cool:

I've been missing the boat.  At one time, my huntin' buddy had three hogs just to help get rid of all the carcasses we had.  Had someone pick up 18 the other day to make jerky.  Guess I could have kept the wings.  Anyway, FerretWYO is gettin a batch as soon as I get my hands on them.

QuoteOriginally posted by Rob DiStefano:
if they're anything like canadian goose feathers in performance, the snow goose feathers could be even better cause of the bright white color.      :cool:  

That is what I am hoping for Rob. I guess we will see how it works out.

Thanks Kyle you are a good man.

The primarys are black not white

Lucas is right, the primary feathers of a snow goose are dark colored I think just like a Canadian? I think all the primary feathers on the wild geese I have seen are dark?

Randy I already put the word out that we wanted wings. Now all we have to do is wait on the birds, there're still lofing down south. Got some more canadian wings yesterday.

Holy cow! I am a die hard waterfowl hunter, I had no idea you could use Canada Goose feathers.

What is a feather chopper???

How can I make, or get someone to make me some arrows with goose feathers?

I shoot plenty of geese & could provide my own feathers, & lots of other people if you can mail them.