Mixing feathers?

[blind one]

By mixing I mean turkey and goose. I will use my chopper so they will be the same cut. I want to use 2 gray goose feathers and a turkey feather. Will it make any differance?....Roy

[lpcjon2]

I don't know the answer but I am curious. Aren't goose feathers lighter than turkey and they seem finer or thinner in the blades?

[macbow]

Some of the goose feathers I've used were pretty stiff. Compare the turkey and goose and if they seem close there should not be a problem.

the stiffer goose feathers I used may have been a little more noisy.
Ron

[Ragnarok Forge]

I doubt there is enough weight or drag difference to changte how your arrows will fly.  Just use the same length and cut and you will be fine.  I have done these type of fletches before and they worked great.

[blind one]

I was worried about how they would change in flight. Its goose season here and I have access to a ton of goose feathers and figured it would save a bunch of turkey feathers if they would work together.....Roy

[Hot Hap]

Remember-Geese fly in V's. Just make sure the turkey was a follower. Hap

[Jeremy]

I have a few arrows in my quiver with a goose feather or two mixed with turkey.  Doesn't make a difference that I can see.

[Bill Carlsen]

Make your arrows four fletch...that way they will be "balanced". However, I seriously doubt that you will have any issues. Over the years it is amazing how well some arrows will shoot after almost all the feathers have been ripper or damaged in some way. I would try a few just to be sure but I still bet that you will not see any difference.

[Don Stokes]

I only tried it once, using wild goose for the side feathers and wild turkey for the cock. Mine didn't fly well with broadheads, but I didn't follow up to try to find out why.

[blind one]

Thanks folks, I'm going to try them. I dont think I will be able to tell the difference, but I didnt want to waste the feathers. Should I try a certain cut on the feathers? I have a 5" trad cut now and they are pretty high profile.....Roy

[Ragnarok Forge]

I like the shield or trad cut feathers,  more for looks than anything else.  They do give better control due to large surface area.  If it were me I would fletch my feathers with all goose for hunting in wet weather.  I would also  fletch some with the double goose and a turkey cock feather for good weather hunting.  

I have a dozen wet weather hunting arrows set up with wild goose feathers.  They are incredibly waterproof, naturally.  If they start to dry out over time you can keep them waterproof with a touch of cul-de-canard oil that is avialable thru fly fishing shops.

Here in Western Washington we hunt in a lot of rain and otherwise inclement weather so the goose feathers are a big +.

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

My uncle uses to goose and one turkey and it doesn't make any difference at all on his arrow flight.

[blind one]

I made one up and it looked to fly the same to me. Looks like I'm going to get some practice at this feather making.....Roy

[Hud]

I agree, if they are about the same thickness and strength, it should work fine. I'll have to give it a try myself. thanks.