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Offline RBLusthaus

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Goose feathers
« on: April 20, 2012, 01:17:24 pm »
I am looking to get my hands on a bunch (100-300) of goose fletchings - anyone know a good source?  I seem to recall reading about someone who sells them, but for the life of me I cant remember where. 

Russ

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Re: Goose feathers
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2012, 01:26:27 pm »
I'm heading to the lake today to see if they have started molting yet.  I'll never find that many though.  Good luck, dp
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Goose feathers
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2012, 02:06:01 pm »
They have not yet started to molt by me yet - another month or two - but I need them sooner and - like you say, I doubt I would get that many at my local lake anyway. 

Russ

Offline TRACY

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Re: Goose feathers
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2012, 07:09:35 pm »
It is early for molt. The only advice I have is to contact local water fowlers and see if they will save the wings on birds they harvest for you. I have been doing this along with ones I harvest. Good source of fletching.

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Re: Goose feathers
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 08:47:32 pm »
Get in touch with Matt G.  He will  help you out for sure.

Offline Matt G.

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Re: Goose feathers
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2012, 10:27:04 am »
Yes I have plenty of goose fletching. Pm me for info.
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