Wild Turkey feathers

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Carpdaddy
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#31 Post by Carpdaddy »

Sanding first is best since it makes for a flat and thinner surface for chopping. Good catch Scaler. I have an elderly couple in my Church that has been threatening to eat one of their many big white geese, if they do they said I could have the feathers. Anybody ever got to try them?
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50#draw
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#32 Post by 50#draw »

"I take a red felt tipped pen and color the white parts" How come? What is the purpose?
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#33 Post by Captainkirk »

50#draw wrote:"I take a red felt tipped pen and color the white parts" How come? What is the purpose?
To make them red.... :mrgreen:
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#34 Post by Carpdaddy »

Some use a different color feather for the cock feather, our Turkey's don't come in many colors so I like to mark the cock feather. You a smart-M Kirk. :lol:
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#35 Post by Captainkirk »

Carpdaddy wrote:Some use a different color feather for the cock feather, our Turkey's don't come in many colors so I like to mark the cock feather. You a smart-M Kirk. :lol:
You just figured that out, huh?
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#36 Post by Carpdaddy »

Anyone tried it yet?
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#37 Post by Captainkirk »

No, still need to get a feather cutter.
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#38 Post by 50#draw »

OK. Got it.
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#39 Post by hornfrog »

I know guys that do what your talking about CD. I mark the nock. Gotta be different. :)
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Re: Wild Turkey feathers

#40 Post by Carpdaddy »

A lot of nock brands have a little tab you can feel in one side, very helpful before daylight in a stand.
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