turkey feathers

[rosscrazyelk]

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?

[Austrian Hunter]

I don't think you get any money for them.  I know a lot of people use the feathers to tie flys for fishing.   

[Tree Killer]

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.

[CedarPants]

Those are awesome Tree Killer

[Tree Killer]

Those are awesome Tree Killer

Thanks CedarPants!

[turkeydancer]

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 .....     

[coyotecrazy]

Those are so nice looking, I'd be afraid to shoot them. Great work.

[yelp]

Turkey Pillow, Turkey duster, French turkey tickler.  My favorite  Turkey jacket. 

[nocklehead]

nice arrows!

[Austrian Hunter]

Cool arrows!! 

[boneaddict]

Dang, those are awesome!

I tie flies with them. 

[oneshot12]

  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 

[MtnMuley]

I don't think I've seen a nicer arrow.

[Leanne]

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!

[Tree Killer]

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.