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Offline Jerry Gowins

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Gray Goose Feathers?
« on: August 08, 2010, 02:05:01 am »
Anybody know of a good source for gray goose feathers?  I'm making some medieval arrows and wood like to use goose for the fletching.

Thanks!

Jerry

Offline Pat B

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Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2010, 10:52:39 am »
Jerry, Goose hunters are the only source I know of. Perhaps Charlie Jefferson(stringstretcher) has some he could part with. He has been collecting turkey and I think goose feathers and chopping them to order. Send Charlie a PM.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2010, 11:00:08 am »
our early goose season will be starting soon
i am going to put the word out to all the goose hunters i know
I WANT WHOLE WINGS
they are gonna think im nuttier than they already do  ;D
i always wanted a harley,untill it became the "thing to ride"
i ride because i love to,not to be part of the crowd

Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2010, 11:41:17 am »
Parks when the birds are molting is also a good source
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Offline andy thomas

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Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2010, 10:09:42 pm »
ask for the tail feathers too, read that article in the last issue of primative archery and love the look of the south western fletch. nice thing is i finally got a use for all those sky rats that we shoot. will have a bunch of them this year for fletching thats for sure. i am thinking of shooting them with the bow too

Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Gray Goose Feathers?
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2010, 11:08:14 pm »
I get my from all my Goose hunting friends.  One season gave me about 50 yrs worth of fletching. ;D
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