Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: richpierce on August 15, 2007, 04:43:02 pm

Title: where do you get fletching feathers?
Post by: richpierce on August 15, 2007, 04:43:02 pm

I am just getting into the whole primitive archery thing, making 3 bows and need to start thinking about arrows.
I will try to make my own from willow or dogwood, I think.  Where do you get feathers?  I get some waterfowl (mallard etc) but not turkey- have not been turkey hunting.  What works, or where to purchase feathers?  I saw some sets of turkey feathers, all right wing or left wing flight feathers, etc on ebay.

Title: Re: where do you get fletching feathers?
Post by: jamie on August 15, 2007, 06:58:06 pm

 untill you figure out what style spine and weight ya want to shoot it may be a good idea to just buy some pre ground feathers to learn with. a company like 3 rivers or any of the dealers in the classifieds at the bottom of this page will sell them. however if you have plenty of duck they will work. do a search for seminole 2 fletch and it should show you a really good way to use the smaller feathers from birds like mallard. peace