Turkey Feathers

[Danny Klee]

#3400

Since this is turkey season here in Michigan, several people have given to me the turkey’s wings. Both right and left wings. Of course I am planning to make use of the feathers on some arrows. I have never tried this before and I am wondering, do I try to get the whole feathers out from the very end of the quill and if so, how do I go about doing this. I have tried and they are very hard to pull out…or do I snip them off as far down as I possibly can. In any event, I can’t wait to see them flying down range on some nice port orford cedar arrows!!! Thanks folks for any help you can give to me.

Dan

[little g]

#19586

I am new to this but I cut them off low but never used the lower part of the feather, the most important thing is to get them ground thin so your fletching will bend for your helical.
My first ones were not ground very thin and did not bend very good and made my arrows fly like crap hope this helps.

[Clay Hayes]

#19765

just cut them off with some shears. I don’t grind mine(too much trouble). I just strip them. This leaves no quill and they lye close to your shaft.

ch

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