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Title: Goose Feathers?
Post by: Schafer on April 11, 2011, 08:06:00 PM

Pro's and Con's of goose feathers for those who use them.

Thanks,
Schafer

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: BOWMARKS on April 11, 2011, 08:20:00 PM

Have only used a few times but they fly good for me and are very water proof.

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: Terry Lightle on April 11, 2011, 08:59:00 PM

Have hunted with nothing but goose feathers for many years.Fly just as good as turkey,but do not seem to be as durable when I turn my hunting arrows into practice arrows after season is over.I build new hunting arrows for every new season..Love the natural water proof.

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: bretto on April 11, 2011, 10:26:00 PM

Only come in one color. DARK GRAY

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: magnus on April 12, 2011, 05:49:00 AM

Pro. Free. You go feather hunting when they molt in your area. Fun for the kids too. Just go to any lake area where geese reside and collect feathers.

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on April 12, 2011, 08:34:00 AM

goose feathers

pros - free for the taking, extremely water resistant, easy to strip 'n' grind (huh? what'd i say?  :)  ), work and look great

cons - dark color hard to track in flight but tracers can help

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/rfdee/archery/tracers.jpg)

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: Pepper on April 12, 2011, 08:37:00 AM

I'm about to give them a try.  I have a friend who presented me with a bag full of them.  Now to get them split and ground.

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: Rob DiStefano on April 12, 2011, 09:16:00 AM

here's how i turn raw canada goose feathers into arrow fletchings ...

 goose feather fletches! (http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000106)

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: magnus on April 12, 2011, 09:39:00 AM

Pepper.
Please make sure you wear a resporator. Very important safety issue!!!

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: FerretWYO on April 12, 2011, 09:43:00 AM

They are a good feather and as many have said you can go almost anywhere and find them.

Con they do not last very long compared to Turkey. You can wear out goose feathers in half the shots that a turkey feather will take.

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: Steve Clandinin on April 12, 2011, 10:18:00 AM

Rob,Its so good for the rest of us the info you give.Kudus to you my friend.I've never tried goose feathers and I have access to millions.Lots of my friends are avid goose hunters here in Swift Current,I'll have to give them a try.

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: NJWoodsman on April 12, 2011, 10:30:00 AM

Stepping on those little green cigar butts is a hazard of collecting them! They take a lot of work but the price is right.

It's tricky to find a good section of the feather where the quill isn't too fat or too thin. I use a 3" chopper so I'll get at least one good, sometimes 2 fletches from a feather. Three fletch is ok with 3", but 4 is more stable. For broadheads I stick with 5" turkey. I'll also use turkey for a cock feather with the goose.

Title: Re: Goose Feathers?
Post by: deaddoc4444 on April 12, 2011, 11:34:00 AM

I have used them  off and on for many years  I Like them  but as mentioned above  not quite as durable as Turkey for continous shooting . I Like the colour   I like  the water proof feature   I have spliced some  white swan  or  snow goose  pieces to the back  for visibility  a few times    use a bright nock and crest now