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Offline rosscrazyelk

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« on: June 06, 2013, 09:11:09 PM »
I am wondering what do you guys do with your turkey feathers?  Besides the tail.  Seems like a waste to discard them.  So many and really pretty.  Can you sell them?
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2013, 09:18:17 PM »
I don't think you get any money for them.  I know a lot of people use the feathers to tie flys for fishing.   

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2013, 06:09:21 AM »
I use the primaries to fletch wood arrows...



Not only the feathers from birds I kill myself, but guys send me their turkey wings.  I make them wingbone yelpers and I keep the wing feathers for arrows I build.  A win win situation for all involved.



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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2013, 07:16:23 AM »
Those are awesome Tree Killer

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2013, 07:32:36 AM »
Those are awesome Tree Killer

Thanks CedarPants!
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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2013, 08:42:23 AM »
Great looking arrows TK ...

I also donate a lot of feathers to friends for tying flies and use as decoration on custom made knives, jewelery, etc.

The NWTF also has a ZUNI Feather Program where they donate cleaned feathers to the tribe for ceremonial purposes.

If I mount the tail feathers, I put one wing feather at about 45 degrees and around the base of the tail feathers I put breast feathers to set it all off.

Wing and tail feathers also look real cool when added into flower arrangements.

And if you're feeling really kinky .....  :chuckle:  :chuckle:  :chuckle:

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2013, 11:17:50 AM »
Those are so nice looking, I'd be afraid to shoot them. Great work.

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2013, 09:09:40 AM »
Turkey Pillow, Turkey duster, French turkey tickler.  My favorite  Turkey jacket.  :yike:
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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2013, 09:20:11 AM »
nice arrows!

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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2013, 03:04:28 AM »
Cool arrows!! 

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2013, 04:44:33 AM »
Dang, those are awesome!

I tie flies with them. 

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2013, 01:20:40 PM »
 :tup: real nice arrows  tree killer     we use the feathers for fly's and  crafts  dealing with fur trade era  muzzle loader shooting  great for kids crafts 

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2013, 01:22:56 PM »
I don't think I've seen a nicer arrow. :tup:

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2013, 05:14:51 PM »
I didn't know you were on here Ron!  Stay in touch will ya?!  If I lived in a place where I could turkey hunt, I would be sending you wings for some yelpers!

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Re: turkey feathers
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2013, 08:04:51 AM »
Thanks fella's! One of my sayings has always been..."life is way too short to hunt with ugly arrows!"  Guys really dig the natural barred fletch on wood arrows, and I grind and process them myself.  A slow process, but the more I do by hand the more rewarding it is in the end.  Alot like tying your own flies for fishing in a way.

I didn't know you were on here Ron!  Stay in touch will ya?!  If I lived in a place where I could turkey hunt, I would be sending you wings for some yelpers!

Hi Leanne!  I think Jud (257) got me onto this website.  Did I build you a wingbone yelper years ago?  If you want more, just yell and I'll make it happen, have plenty of bones in the freezer looking for a good home.   ;)
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