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Mafort:
So out of curiosity is it illegal to own feathers from a turkey that someone else killed? Reason being is I was posting on another page about processing turkey feathers for fletchings and got a message that it’s illegal to do due to the migratory bird act or something of that nature. Is it illegal? I got these from another hunter who took them off the bird and gave them to me.

Stoker:
Turkeys are not migratory birds. Perfectly legal in most places, check with your state regs , just to be sure
Thanks Leroy

Mafort:
I’m hoping someone from kentucky can answer to be sure. I don’t know why they’d be illegal

Don W:
You can order them off 3rivers and Amazon and such, so I don't see how it could be illegal. I agree it would be worth while to ask, but it would not make sense to me.

Pat B:
I believe all game bird feathers and invasive exotic feathers are legal to possess. Everything else in illegal to possess. This is from a federal law from the early 1900's to eliminate plume hunters that sold feathers to the hat makers back then. State laws may vary.

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