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Title: Kool aid dyed natural Turkey feathers
Post by: Homey88 on June 23, 2023, 11:54:56 AM: I dyed a couple of natural Turkey feathers with orange kool aid. Was unsure how the wild Turkey feathers would come out. I think they came out really good.
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Title: Re: Kool aid dyed natural Turkey feathers
Post by: Homey88 on June 23, 2023, 11:56:13 AM: Here they are compared to some Gateway feathers I did a couple of years ago, in which I fletched up. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
Title: Re: Kool aid dyed natural Turkey feathers
Post by: Jack Hoyt 75 on June 23, 2023, 02:41:08 PM: Dye job turned out well!!

I have a huge supply of turkey feathers for past year in LW and RW. I may dye some but I need to find the guys who grind and chop them for you.
Title: Re: Kool aid dyed natural Turkey feathers
Post by: kennym on June 24, 2023, 11:35:22 AM: I dyed some orange and loved the look, but first deer I shot with them, I couldn't see the arrow at all and had no idea where I hit it. Turned out to be good shot but made me wonder! Back to yellow for me.

They do look awesome!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Kool aid dyed natural Turkey feathers
Post by: rustyspike on June 25, 2023, 08:43:53 AM: Jack try out the Little Choppers. I have 2 they work well. The big plus chopping them yourself is when you need to replace one feather. You can make one the same size.

Rich K.
Title: Re: Kool aid dyed natural Turkey feathers
Post by: 5deer on June 25, 2023, 10:00:49 AM: very nice - good job :clapper:
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Post by: GCook on June 25, 2023, 08:07:53 PM: What happens when they get wet?
Title: Re: Kool aid dyed natural Turkey feathers
Post by: durp on June 25, 2023, 11:43:56 PM: I've done it for years and never had a problem with the color when they get wet
Title: Re: Kool aid dyed natural Turkey feathers
Post by: Mint on June 30, 2023, 09:18:53 AM: I used green apple and cherry flavor and left them soak for awhile and they came out super vibrant. The red with two white feathers really pop.