Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: grump on June 24, 2011, 01:39:09 am
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I got a bunch of Canada Goose feathers to fletch some shoot arrows. is there a way to use them for both hen and cock like maybe shaping the cock fletch differently. I tried dying them but they don't dye well. Any suggestions?
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I shoot all 3 feathers the same sometimes. If you're making self nocks, mark the nock somehow to index the arrow. There's no reason the cock feather has to be a different color.
George
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unless you are shooting them w/ full height feathers, such as flu flu, you'll need to cut/burn them down. leave the very end of the cock feather full length. like a 1/4 inch of it closest to the point.
i agree w/ gstone, though, most of my feathers are all the same. if i use store bought fletching i use all three pink. other than that i use secondary chicken feathers and they all look the same.
i've pretty much stopped using plastic nocks, but sometimes i take a sharpy pen and mark my self nock on the index side. 'specially for big game hunting when the nerves are tight. i got a buddy that puts his index feather on the top. always gets me messed up when i shoot his equipment.
bottom line...you'll get used to whatever you choose. just keep playin' that string music daily.
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a dab of glue on one side of the nock, sprinkle sawdust on it for a rough texture and you can draw, nock, and shoot without having to look in the quiver
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Goose feathers are no good to shoot with. Just send them this way and I'll dispose of them properly ;D.......Use all 3 feathers the same, and use a Sharpie marker to mark the top edge of the cock feather.