Turkey Feathers - WINNER Announced

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Axe · #1 Post by **Axe** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:15 pm

Just came into a batch of natural barred turkey feathers 40 Left Wing, 6 Right Wing
Most around 10-12" long, some are a bit shorter, only need shaping (chopping) the quills have been cut and sanded ready to glue.

As this is not my "bag" I am prepared to give them to someone that can use them

With the permission of Admin (I hope)

Rather than first in stuff...those interested say so in this thread by 7pm Thursday of this week (6th) and I will have my lady draw out the winner and forward them the feathers

#2 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:20 pm

Not a problem mate. I'm sure there won't be a shortage of people willing to be on the receiving end of your generous offer.

Jeff

woodie · #3 Post by **woodie** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:53 pm

i'd like to put my hand up for them please.
thanks woodie

kerrille · #4 Post by **kerrille** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:07 pm

yes please me to

Gringa Bows · #5 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:26 pm

me three me three

Nephew · #6 Post by **Nephew** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:29 am

Good onya Axe! A very kind offer indeed, matey!:) Being brand new to arrow making (only 24 arrows so far!), I've only ever used pre-cut packaged feathers, I'd sure love to have a crack at the cutting and sanding etc that would go into using these. Should I be lucky enough to be awarded some, thank you, if not, goodonya anyway!

Steven J · #7 Post by **Steven J** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:30 am

Yes please, put me in for the draw.

Timmah · #8 Post by **Timmah** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:55 am

Me too, Yes please.

Cheers,
Tim

Mike-dy · #9 Post by **Mike-dy** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:24 am

I'd be interested too please Axe.
Cheers,
Mike

d_russ · #10 Post by **d_russ** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:45 pm

I'm also interested.

Cheers
Russell

hutcho · #11 Post by **hutcho** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:56 pm

Yes please they would be nice

waynerob · #12 Post by **waynerob** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:46 pm

Ooh! Me please, sir!

Wayne

gehndo · #13 Post by **gehndo** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:06 pm

Ha! A novel approach.
I'll be up for that. Please, put my name in too.

-Troy

Robert · #14 Post by **Robert** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:26 pm

Please enter my name in the draw

regards Robert

coolhippy80 · #15 Post by **coolhippy80** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:00 pm

good man, ill be in

ole_silver · #16 Post by **ole_silver** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:09 am

Hi Axe..............

yep, would like my name in too please mate...

best regards
Steve..

Axe · #17 Post by **Axe** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:57 pm

Only 22hrs to go, as they say "gotta be in it to win it"

longbow steve · #18 Post by **longbow steve** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:02 pm

OK please put me in

.
Oh the shame

longbowinfected · #19 Post by **longbowinfected** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 8:47 pm

Axe, what a gem you are.
I love and use those sort of feathers as my standard as 5 inch fletches.
But do not put me in the draw. I am ok for now. I would hate to get trampled in the rush...having said that....worth rushing for.
I am surprised that no one stopped rushing/running/gouging/elbowing long enough to ask the million dollar question........
Any chance that the well spring or source is repeatable?
Perhaps your supplier would be interested in selling raw feathers to all our brothers and sister trad shooters.

Kevin

Axe · #20 Post by **Axe** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:43 am

longbowinfected wrote:I am surprised that no one stopped rushing/running/gouging/elbowing long enough to ask the million dollar question........
Any chance that the well spring or source is repeatable?
Perhaps your supplier would be interested in selling raw feathers to all our brothers and sister trad shooters.

Kevin

Sorry Kevin, these came from the US, but I do know a local that bumps off a heap of turkeys for Christmas...I'll see what I can arrange

longbowinfected · #21 Post by **longbowinfected** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:20 am

That would be great.
We could draw up a list of interested participants with the administrators permission and give it to your source. we could be contacted at harvest time and they could mail feathers out. i would be prepared to pay fifty cents or so a feather plus postage for 10 inch and seventy five cents for 12 inch feathers even if i had to trim and sand etc. the only limitation being that right hand and left hand feathers are kept separate. they could easily supplement their income. win for everyone.

Kevin

Axe · #22 Post by **Axe** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:13 pm

The Winner of the Feathers is.....ole_silver

PM me your details mate and I'll post 'em tomorrow...enjoy

#23 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:25 pm

Congrats ole_silver on winning the feathers.

Congrats to you to Axe for getting so many of ours members to post - I'll be.

Jeff

Gringa Bows · #24 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:03 pm

good onya, ole-silver....

Steven J · #25 Post by **Steven J** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:34 am

ole-silver,

Congratulations. We all expect to see some of the finished arrows when you get a change.

Steve

waynerob · #26 Post by **waynerob** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:19 am

Congrats, post some photos of the finished arrows and impress us.

Mick Smith · #27 Post by **Mick Smith** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:55 am

Congratulations Steve.

Hey mate, don't chop those feathers late at night or after too many drinks, remember what happened when you did that last time.

Mick

longbow steve · #28 Post by **longbow steve** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:02 am

What did he do Mick?
My best was to put some Banana profile feathers on the wrong way, boy they flew well. Steve

Mick Smith · #29 Post by **Mick Smith** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:09 pm

I should let Steve tell the story, but by memory, not only did Steve chop the feathers backwards, ie, with the barbels pointing forwards, he actually made them up on arrows. I think they still shot alright though.

Mick

hardgainer · #30 Post by **hardgainer** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:49 pm

I had to laugh at your post Mick

I remember when Steve showed the reverse fletch's at Leongatha's Trad shoot and I posted a Ha! Ha! later on. After a slight degree of social excitment several months ago I re'enacted the same routine on two shafts using loctite

. Deja Vu... proving Bundy OP&Cola plus fletching do not mix.