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Goose Down Harvesting #7720588
11/18/22 12:17 AM
11/18/22 12:17 AM
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juneau, alaska
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alaska viking Offline OP
"Made it two years not being censored"
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I don't know why it took me so long to put 2 and 2 together, but my strange mind was suddenly wondering exactly how goose down is harvested.
That got me thinking about the last coyote pelt boom, thanks to a famous coat maker who ended up a, well, Turn-Coat", if you will.
As most here know, Canada Goose caved to the ill-informed anti's, and quit buying fur.
HOWEVER, they still sell, in fact specialize in, goose down products.
Goose down is harvested from domestic geese, typically slaughtered at 15 weeks of age. Down is prime, then. Other options are "live-plucking", or rarely, plucking birds that are simply dead, due to un-known causes.
Just thought I would share. Feel free to Google, and spread the word.


Made it almost 3 years without censor!

Re: Goose Down Harvesting [Re: alaska viking] #7720591
11/18/22 12:24 AM
11/18/22 12:24 AM
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MN
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I am glad I wear wool. Free range, organic, non binary wool too!


I have nothing clever to put here.





Re: Goose Down Harvesting [Re: alaska viking] #7720598
11/18/22 01:12 AM
11/18/22 01:12 AM
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The Panhandle of Alaska
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The Panhandle of Alaska
Wool, fur, leather, feather, it’s all good.


Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
Re: Goose Down Harvesting [Re: alaska viking] #7720605
11/18/22 02:05 AM
11/18/22 02:05 AM
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100 Mile House, BC Can
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Amen!


The only constant in trapping is change so keep learning.






Re: Goose Down Harvesting [Re: alaska viking] #7720614
11/18/22 03:55 AM
11/18/22 03:55 AM
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M.T.V. Alaska
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The Eskimos here used to sew goose skins together for clothes. I cant imagine anything warmer. I have seen picture of them.

Some will lay a swan skin on the ice to sit on while ice fishing.

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