Trueflight

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Overview

Trueflight Feathers specializes in producing natural turkey feather fletchings for archery arrows and darts. The company supplies hand-processed feathers in various colors and profiles to arrow builders worldwide, focusing exclusively on fletching components without selling completed arrows or bows.¹²³

History

Trueflight Manufacturing Co., Inc. was established on September 3, 1957, as a corporation specializing in feather fletchings.³ It has operated for 68 years as of recent records, sourcing feathers from U.S. turkey processing plants.²³ The company remains under the leadership of President Peter P. Roemer and maintains its focus on high-quality natural feathers for archery.²³

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Shield Feathers	Standard archery fletching profile	$14 - $20
Parabolic Feathers	Aerodynamic arrow fletching	$14 - $20
Flu Flu Feathers	High-drag for close-range archery	$14 - $20
Full Length Uncut Feathers	Bulk feathers for custom cutting	$10 - $15
Barred Feathers	Patterned natural look fletchings	$19 - $25

Manufacturing

Feathers are sourced from U.S. turkey processing plants and hand-processed by Trueflight.¹² Production occurs at their facility in Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin, as a specialist manufacturer.²³

Notable Products

5.5" Shield Feathers - Solid color left wing turkey feathers cut to shield profile for archery.
5" Barred Shield Feathers - Barred pattern left wing feathers in shield shape for traditional arrows.
Parabolic Feathers - Pre-cut parabolic profile turkey feathers for improved arrow flight.
Flu Flu Feathers - Specialized feathers providing high drag for short-range shooting.

Reputation

Trueflight feathers are recognized by archers for their quality and reliability in hand-processed natural turkey fletchings.¹ Enthusiasts compare them favorably to competitors like Gateway, noting preferences for specific profiles and lengths.⁵ The company is not BBB accredited, though it has a long operational history.³

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