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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Cromm on March 30, 2008, 08:15:44 pm

Title: Turkey feathers?
Post by: Cromm on March 30, 2008, 08:15:44 pm

Hi, Should the feathers you use be soft or stiff? or does it make no difference? The feathers are wild turkey wing feathers. Thanks for your time.

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: david w. on March 30, 2008, 08:58:17 pm

they need to be stiff. if they are too soft they wont help steer the arrow.  primary and secondary wing feathers  are both stiff enough

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 30, 2008, 11:12:16 pm

stiff. i tried soft and they ripped off.

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: mullet on March 31, 2008, 12:51:00 am

  they both work, Just glue and wrap them good. Tail feathers are softer than wing's and they work great also.

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: Pat B on March 31, 2008, 02:17:36 am

I use them all! ;)    Pat

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: El Destructo on March 31, 2008, 02:19:49 am

Quote from: Pat B on March 31, 2008, 02:17:36 am

I use them all! ;)    Pat

Me too...Primaries....Secondaries...Tail Feathers.....and all of the longer feathers on the Tail....I use for Decoration....they are too good looking to toss!!!

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 31, 2008, 02:21:46 am

Soft feathers are less noisy and less durable than stiff feathers.  I like soft (tail) feathers.....it's just a matter of personal preference.

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: Hillbilly on March 31, 2008, 10:05:22 am

It's all good.

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: cowboy on March 31, 2008, 10:55:50 am

Sounds like your coming along on your arrows Cromm - would like to see them when you get finished :).

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: david w. on March 31, 2008, 08:49:41 pm

just make sure it isnt too soft. i use whatever works

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: DanaM on March 31, 2008, 09:50:28 pm

Quote from: david w. on March 31, 2008, 08:49:41 pm

just make sure it isnt too soft. i use whatever works

Good thing I'm reformed David or I would have some fun with that statement  >:D

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: david w. on March 31, 2008, 11:17:21 pm

how would you lke it if i picked on the old guys >:D not trying to start anyhting with that >:D i just said that becasue once i used crow and it didnt work it wouldnt steer the arrow

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: El Destructo on April 01, 2008, 10:12:22 am

I used Buzzard Wing feathers once....and they worked fine....just smelled like Crap!!!

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: DanaM on April 01, 2008, 11:06:03 am

Sorry David, go ahead and pick on this old buzzard all yer wanting to.

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: Ranger B on April 01, 2008, 02:31:49 pm

Let's see some pictures of your tail feather arrows.

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: Otoe Bow on April 01, 2008, 03:14:09 pm

Finish out those buzzard arrows with a Johnstone point.   ;D

Mike

Title: Re: Turkey feathers?
Post by: El Destructo on April 01, 2008, 03:38:14 pm

Now thats an Idea there....crappie smelling crapper points....now thats a concept!!! I'm all for it!!!!