Gateway Feathers is the World Leader in the manufacture and distribution of quality archery feathers. We have been processing feathers for over 50 years. Our complete processes include washing, dying, drying, grinding the quills, die cutting, quality control and packaging. Gateway products are made from feathers hand selected in the United States. All of our dye materials and packaging products are purchased in the United States and are certified environmentally safe. We then ship all of these products to our factory in Mexico to complete our manufacturing process. This is done to hold down the cost of feather processing, a savings which is passed on to the consumer. As you view our products, notice the wide range of colors, sizes and shapes to meet your every need. The feathers we use come from Turkeys raised here in the United States, primarily from the Mid Atlantic and Southern States. Turkeys are raised from Poults to market in approximately 18 weeks.

The feathers we use for archery come from the very end of the wings. These are called primary flight feathers or pointer feathers. As you can see from the 18 week picture there is only feather on one side of the "Pointer" feather. Turkeys use these feathers much like an airplane uses ailerons, to turn side to side.

Secondary flight feathers or "Rounds" are on the inside of the birds wing. These feathers have feather on both sides of the quill and are used by the bird much like flaps are used by an airplane, to lose altitude. Rounds cannot be used commercially for archery but we do use these feathers in our Craft operations.

Product Overview

Feathers are sold in 1000 count bulk quantities and shelf ready 50 or 100 count zip lock packages. We have also added a clam shell box with 12 feathers for the archer on the go. Target Archers and Bowhunters alike will find what they want with our selection of 5 Shapes, 10 Sizes and 30 Colors. Sizes start at 1 7/8" and go up to 12" Full Lengths. A virtual rainbow of color choices include 3 Exclusive Patriot Colors, 7 Unique Camo colors, 8 Affordable Imitation Barred colors and 13 Vibrant Solid colors. Feather Arrow Tracers are available for increased downrange arrow visibility and they double as an effective wind check. To compliment the feather products, Gateway has its own 100% Waterproofing Powder. To help you increase your knowledge of feathers and how to use them Gateway produced a DVD called Building The Perfect Arrow! This 60 minute DVD will help you build hunting and target arrows.

Competitive Advantages
The advantages of natural feathers over plastic vanes are numerous:
 

Customer Benefits

Summary

Gateway Feathers invites you to be part of the "Traditional" equipment success stories going on across the country. Whether it is for Target, 3D Archery or Bowhunting, offer your customers Gateway Feathers. Feathers that are not just pretty. They're "Pretty Deadly"! To become more familiar with Gateway Feathers and how they will make your business more profitable, contact us via e-mail or at; Gateway Feathers 1015 West Lorenza Parkway, Douglas, AZ 85607. Our phone number is (520) 805 0863 and our fax is (520) 364 6633.