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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: rosscrazyelk on June 06, 2013, 09:11:09 PM

Title: turkey feathers
Post by: rosscrazyelk 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?
Title: turkey feathers
Post by: Austrian Hunter 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.
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: Tree Killer on June 07, 2013, 06:09:21 AM: I use the primaries to fletch wood arrows...

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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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Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: CedarPants on June 07, 2013, 07:16:23 AM: Those are awesome Tree Killer
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: Tree Killer on June 07, 2013, 07:32:36 AM: Quote from: CedarPants on June 07, 2013, 07:16:23 AM
Those are awesome Tree Killer

Thanks CedarPants!
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: turkeydancer 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:
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: coyotecrazy on June 09, 2013, 11:17:50 AM: Those are so nice looking, I'd be afraid to shoot them. Great work.
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: yelp on June 10, 2013, 09:09:40 AM: Turkey Pillow, Turkey duster, French turkey tickler. My favorite Turkey jacket. :yike:
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: nocklehead on June 10, 2013, 09:20:11 AM: nice arrows!
Title: turkey feathers
Post by: Austrian Hunter on June 11, 2013, 03:04:28 AM: Cool arrows!!
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: boneaddict on June 11, 2013, 04:44:33 AM: Dang, those are awesome!

I tie flies with them.
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: oneshot12 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
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: MtnMuley on June 11, 2013, 01:22:56 PM: I don't think I've seen a nicer arrow. :tup:
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: Leanne 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!
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: Tree Killer 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.

Quote from: Leanne 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!

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. ;)
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: Elkstuffer on June 13, 2013, 12:11:06 PM: There is an outfit back east I believe that buys different turkey feathers. I saw there ad on Taxidermy.net. Let me know if you want more info and I can find there link for you.
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: bearpaw on June 13, 2013, 12:26:37 PM: TreeKiller those are some great looking arrows. :tup:

Anyone needing turkey feathers should send me a pm just before season next year. We kill a lot of birds every spring and quite a few skins and wings get tossed out. I would be glad to save some skins/wings for a H-W member that needs them.
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: mossy8352 on August 23, 2013, 07:34:09 AM: I use them in photography to enhance product images.
Title: Re: turkey feathers
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on August 30, 2013, 10:06:37 PM: Quote from: Austrian Hunter on June 11, 2013, 03:04:28 AM
Cool arrows!!
The wife decorated a vase with some.