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adam · #1 Post by **adam** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 9:12 pm

Anyone know were I might be able to get some 5inch shield cut red and white turkey/barred feathers and good port orfords.
Any help would be apreciated. Thanks Adam

Buford · #2 Post by **Buford** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:54 pm

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Cat.asp?c=2&s=0&p=0

Axe · #3 Post by **Axe** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:24 pm

Try Archery Supplies - Canberra -PH.02 62883735 - Fax- o2 62887126

#4 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:11 pm

Adam,

Townsville Indoor Archery Centre may be able to help - 07 4728 7222. They are the Three Rivers distributor for Australia. I think they have an email address as well.

I doubt that you will be able to get real barred turkey feathers or if you can I think the price will scare you. Most people opt for the imitation turkey barred feathers now days.

Jeff

adam · #5 Post by **adam** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 2:33 pm

Thanks guys. I think Ill go the inatation one's after seeing a price on real turkey feathers. thanks again

archangel · #6 Post by **archangel** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:29 pm

G'day Adam,

We still haven't caught up in Perth, I am now in the country during the week at Cunderdin (2hours) and come home on Fridays. The ag. college where I teach has just placed an order for 40 young turkeys that will be raised by the students.

At 20 weeks they will be knocked off ... and guess who will be asking for all of the feathers???? If you want to stay in touch, I'll hold some for you. I will take a while but should be worth it.

PS. Looking forward to seeing The Bow - you must be stoked!!

erron · #7 Post by **erron** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:59 pm

Hey, if you want raw, real Turkey feathers I could see if my mate down Gellong way has any more for me yet...

Erron

Lou · #8 Post by **Lou** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 3:28 pm

I need some.
Lou

stace · #9 Post by **stace** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:37 pm

WE ALL NEED EM

What are we after anyway ??
Right wing Primary (largest ?)feathers
Had a mate shoot one in the USof A andcould have had them
Must ask

Erron
where's a pic of your arra's you know the pretty ones with foots and pretty colours
Stace

adam · #10 Post by **adam** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:04 pm

What and where are you guys getting your timbers from.

Mick Smith · #11 Post by **Mick Smith** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:05 pm

Adam,

I've been buying POC from Archery Mart. They seem to have the best prices from what I can tell. They're still pretty expensive though.

I saw in an earlier post that Stickbow Hunter (Jeff) has a bloke up his way (Maryborough Qld) that sells shafts in Oz timbers for as little as $1 each. That would be hard to beat. Jeff uses them I think. I'll check them out for myself next time I want shafts.

Mick

Hood · #12 Post by **Hood** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:14 pm

Would you need to be carful getting Shafts from another state???
As I have heard (may have been on this site) that the change in weather conditions from state to state can affect the wood and warp and make the shafts do funny things

due to the change in air moisture content.
Say like going from tropical humid northern Australia to say SA or Vic.

Mick

archangel · #13 Post by **archangel** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:11 pm

Adam

I'm trying to get hold of some silver ash (Qld) or Vict ash, enough to cut dozens of shafts. I have also managed to locate some well-seasoned oregon just out of Perth - I will chase this up next week. It makes great shafts, espec. with hardwood footings. If any of the above turns up, I will advise WA locals and work something out.

adam · #14 Post by **adam** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:41 pm

Pretty keen to get my hands on some woods. Archangel do you do footed shafts if so do you think you could show me how one day

. The more time I put into and arrow the better if feels when its racing offf the shelf at a critter. How much are you paying for poc Mick Smith.

Are index or speed nocks getting hard to find in a good color range.

Jeff are these shafts the ozwoods I was using in 98 99. Sounds pretty interesting.

Thanks Guys Adam

Lou · #15 Post by **Lou** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:00 pm

Stace,
I would use feathers from any wing as long as they are all from the same wing on an arrow. I would prefer though that they are from the same wing on the whole set of arrows, mostly for a uniform look in the quiver.
Lou

Buford · #16 Post by **Buford** » Sun May 01, 2005 6:39 am

adam wrote:Are index or speed nocks getting hard to find in a good color range.

fairly certain you can still get these pretty easily from Whitings/ townsville indoor....

Axe · #17 Post by **Axe** » Sun May 01, 2005 8:07 am

Adam, POC- Last lot I bought from Archery Acadeny S.A.- cost $2.95each, that was about Sept. 04, were good quality sticks.

stace · #18 Post by **stace** » Sun May 01, 2005 10:24 am

Thanks Lou
Will chase up my Turkey Hunter
cheers
stace

#19 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:53 pm

Adam,

Sorry for this late reply but I have been away since late last week. No, the shafts are not the old OZ-WOOD shafts. They were pine and these are Victorian Ash. They are about the same weight and are very strong and make excellent arras IMO. They are great value for money also.

Jeff

adam · #20 Post by **adam** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:52 pm

How can I contact your mate Jeff very interested. Thanks Adam
P.s hope you were hunting

Mick Smith · #21 Post by **Mick Smith** » Tue May 03, 2005 7:03 pm

Adam,

Have a look in the Links section in the Forum Index. Check out the one entitled "Materials". Jeff has a post there with contact details for the ash shafts you were discussing.

Mick

#22 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Tue May 03, 2005 9:09 pm

Adam,

Mick has probably got you on the right track regarding the arra shafts, thanks Mick.

Keith is a good bloke and will no doubt be only to glad to help you out with the shafts you want.

No, I wasn't hunting.

I have planned to get away on a good hunt in July and I sure am looking forward to it as it has been awhile since I have been bush.

Jeff

adam · #23 Post by **adam** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:53 pm

Thanks Guys
This is no good this not hunting in awhile stuff

Hope you get out soon. Adam

buzz · #24 Post by **buzz** » Wed May 04, 2005 1:47 pm

Axe wrote:Try Archery Supplies - Canberra -PH.02 62883735 - Fax- o2 62887126

yeah, what he said /\ /\ .
I was in there at lunch today and they were cracking open a shipment of several thousand P.O. Cedar shafts....

kimall · #25 Post by **kimall** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:23 pm

Hi Ads I have red and black camo feathers shield cut for $45 per hundred 5 inch.Let me know if this helps.
Cheers KIM

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