turkey or goose feathers

[The Gopher]

Which do you prefer?

Does anyone have turkey or goose feathers? i really want to try either or both of these on some traditional arrows but don't have a source. am willing to trade something. thanks, Dan.

[Pat B]

Both work fine for fletching. Primary wing turkey feathers are the most durable but I also use secondary and tail feathers as well as goose wing feathers. Goose feathers are more tolerant of moisture and don't mat down like turkey feathers do when wet.    Pat

[Dustin Waters]

shoot me a pm I have a left wing that you could have probably....

[The Gopher]

thanks guys

Dustin i sent a PM.

[Lucas K]

I saved some Snow Goose wings, will they work as well as Canada pinyons?
Lucas

[Pat B]

Lucas, I've never used snow goose feathers but I'd guess they would be as good as Canada goose. Are they solid white or do they have black on them also?     Pat

[Bill Carlsen]

The biggest advantage of the goose feathers is their natural ability to repel water. They are great for wet weather shooting/hunting.

[bluegill]

Goose feathers are great. I have used canada and snow and they both work just fine. They are a little noisier due to them being a little wider than turkey feathers.

[Jerry Jeffer]

I like to have one or two arrows with goose feathers for rainy days.

[Pig Sticker]

The wild birds (turkey or goose) should have more natural oil than farm raised turkey feathers.

More water resistance.

[Lucas K]

Pat, the feathers that I saved are the primaries, they are the black ones
Lucas

[Pat B]

I've never seen a snow goose much less their feathers. I assumed they were mostly white with maybe some black on them. Are the secondaries and tail feathers black also or black and white mixed?    Pat

[Pig Sticker]

The snows have a little black at the wing tips when mature. They are a different color when immature