Mixing feathers

[Stone Knife]

I soon will be grinding my own feathers and was wondering if I could get away with one turkey feather and two goose, or will the difference in stiffness affect arrow flight?

[hill boy]

Geese fly faster than turkey's might fly side ways.    Honestly I have never tried it.Good question!

[Rufus]

Geese fly higher too. Couldn't resist either. I bet it won't be enough difference that you'd ever notice. I fletched an arrow the other day (I know they be all turkey feathers) with some left overs I had, a parabolic, a shield and a low profile banana. Flies just fine. Conversation piece, but flies great.

[Bowspirit]

I don't know about turkey vs. geese, but I have mixed and matched turkey primary and secondary feathers. Can't honestly say I saw any difference in flight...

[SCATTERSHOT]

I know a guy who used two plastic vanes and a feather for shelf clearance. No problems.

[dino]

A good portion of my hunting arrows are a mix between goose and turkey and have been for several year.  They are 4 fletched two goose two turkey. No issues.  Never 3 fletched any, so I don't know if that would be any different but I would expect it. dino

[Jim now in Kentucky]

Several of mine are fletched two goose and a turkey cock feather. They fly fine. I even think the goose feathers hold up a little better than the turkey when used as hen feathers.

[Dave Worden]

Haven't tried that but I have used 2 turkey and 1 swan feather.  Seems to work just fine.