PRIMARY WING FEATHERS

This product is widely used for Native American bustles when a high quality primary feather with very little if any wear is visible on the tip of the feather. Wild turkey primaries are an excellent choice for making natural feather quill pens for calligraphy. They will range in length from 14-16 inches from tip to quill end.

You will find this item very useful for bustles too but it's more likely use is for old-fashioned fishing floats and fletches for arrows. You will notice the main difference with grade #2 compared to grade #1 is the blunted ends of the primaries caused by the adult tom turkey dragging his wings during the spring mating season.

Grade #1 primaries are what is needed if producing a high grade arrow or fletching for resale is desired or to simply produce high quality arrows for yourself. They will have near perfect webbing throughout the entire length of the feather. They will rank in the top 10-15% for quality of all the feathers that we sell for fletching.

Our #2 grade primaries are a mid grade feather that will yield a high quality fletch as well but will be feathers that tend be a bit shorter in length or that may have a slight flaw. The beauty of these feathers is they are more economically priced.

our #3 grade primaries (tend to be a bit shorter) are a combination of primary feathers that are a bit softer and wider from the inside of the primary wing, solid primary feathers that are moderately flawed, or wrinkled and/or soiled but otherwise intact and the first short feather on the primary wing. These still will be highly suitable for stump shooting arrows, kid's arrows, flu flus, or a reproduction Native American Indian arrow where a rustic look is desired.

These are a heavy quilled sturdy primary feather from the mid-section of a turkey wing. These make very good calligraphy writing tools. I suggest selecting a left wing feather for a right-handed person and the opposite for a left-handed person.

These are the first one or two primary wing feathers found on a juvenile turkey wing. They resemble the shape of a narrow knife blade. Great for adding to a floral arrangement or dream catchers.

The primaries from the common White Turkey are naturally white but can easily be dyed and are useful for calligraphy purposes or Native American bustles. They are "grade #1 quality" and perfect for your next archery or craft project.

These #2 white turkey primary wing feathers are lower in quality but yet still very useful for arrow fletches and other craft projects.

Spanish Black #1 turkey primary wing feathers are ideal for constructing bustles and manufacturing high grade arrows when you are looking for a unique look.

hese beautiful #2 Spanish Black primary wing feathers are slightly flawed but are quite useful in the construction of modern and primitive arrows alike.