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What type of feathers do you prefer for fletching primitive arrows?

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coyote pup:
Really, you can use about any feather that fits the size requirement you are looking for (of course raptors exluded). After that, it's pretty much a question of strength and durability. I've used pigeon feathers found on the sidewalk before that worked great. They're just smaller, so you won't get any fletch from them near the size of turkey or goose, but they still work. Also, if you do wish or have to deal with smaller feathers, remember that you don't have to limit yourself to any one style or number of feathers on the arrow. You can put on as many or few and in whatever position you like.

Hillbilly:
With two-feather fletches and three-feather radial fletches, I've used crow, duck, grouse, guineafowl, and other feathers. Oh, and one good thing about the goose feathers-they hold up in the rain much better than turkey feathers because of the waterproof oils in them. I've been out in the rain with arrows fletched with goose hen feathers with a turkey cock feather, and the goose feathers are still standing up long after the turkey feather has went flat and kaput.

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