Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: PrimitiveTim on January 09, 2014, 11:40:54 am

Title: Gathering Feathers
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 09, 2014, 11:40:54 am

I've never read anything about getting the feathers off of the bird but this is how I do it.  I decided to shoot a video on how I get all the good fletching feathers off of a peacock.  I guess same applies to turkeys, guineas, and any other larger bird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGeC15ZAMiE&feature=c4-overview&list=UU9l4lrfkOEV5iNSju5GxM_g


How do you get your feathers off the bird?  Is there some secret technique that I'm missing?
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Title: Re: Gathering Feathers
Post by: Davesea on January 09, 2014, 01:53:13 pm

I harvested a Peacock in Hawaii. Really liked the cinnamon colored primaries.

Title: Re: Gathering Feathers
Post by: Trapper Rob on January 09, 2014, 02:08:59 pm

Tim when I take wing & tail feathers off I just take a pair of wire cutters & cut them off the other ones should pull off or a dip in hot water will make them pull out easy.

Title: Re: Gathering Feathers
Post by: PrimitiveTim on January 09, 2014, 02:12:04 pm

Quote from: Trapper Rob on January 09, 2014, 02:08:59 pm

Tim when I take wing & tail feathers off I just take a pair of wire cutters & cut them off the other ones should pull off or a dip in hot water will make them pull out easy.

Well that ain't very primitive  >:D  Then again, I guess I should have used a stone blade