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feather source??
Shooter_G22:
does anybody know of a good feather source?????
what are legal feathers??? heard the term on another post...
would like to know of how to get feathers alot cheaper than $0.40 to $0.50 a piece...
any clues???
sailordad:
go shoot a turkey or goose, thats as cheap as it gets lol
go look around ponds etc where you see geese hanging out and look for primary and secondary wing feathers.
cant use feathers from raptors or heavens forbid that others will throw a fit( us gov)
El Destructo:
Stay away from Raptor Feathers....Federal Fines there........look for places that Geese....Cranes....and Herons hang around...these all make good fletching....so does Turkey....and they all Shed feathers....If there is a Turkey Ranch around....they will usually let you pick up what you want....I used to get lots when I was young from around Lake Superior....the Geese would Moult every year and leave thousands of them on the Beaches
JackCrafty:
I've spent a lot of time looking for sources for feathers....and reading up on the laws concerning protected birds and illegal feathers.
In a nutshell, only farm raised birds produce "legal" feathers. All other birds are protected in most states, with the exception of pigeons and invasive species. If you're picking up wild bird feathers, call your local wildlife department and ask them if you can possess them. Chances are the answer will be no.
Shoot me a PM and I'll give you the web address of an outfit that sells domesticated turkey wing feathers for 24 cents each. If you cut them in half, then each fletch will be 12 cents. The only catch is the shipping.....so it's cheap only if you buy quite a few.
ricktrojanowski:
If you're like me and don't have much luck shooting some turkeys or geese yourself. Try going to a turkey check station. Most of the guys I run into are more than happy to part with their wings. One hunter even was so kind as to give me the entire bird. I have also purchased some from a web site. If you PM me I'll send you the address. I would post it but don't know if that is allowed.
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