Should feathers for arrows/bolts be phased out mid/late game?

Should they? I've been running around with a aetgir/crossbow build for some time now and feathers aren't really replenished in a good way. They can of course be farmed and collected like in early game, but in this case I think they've served their purpose, unless eagles/condors could be introduced in the Mistlands as a good but more dangerous source.

What's your opinion?
2:13 pm, May 21, 2023
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knighttemplar1960 replied to Should feathers for arrows/bolts be phased out mid/late game? May 21, 2023 @ 7:39:34 am PDT

Medieval style crossbow quarrels used wood, leather, rawhide, or feather vanes.
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Bored Peon replied to Should feathers for arrows/bolts be phased out mid/late game? May 21, 2023 @ 9:49:14 am PDT

The only time I have a shortage of feathers is when I get lazy and stop shooting the gulls, shooting the ravens, and chopping trees. Using 2 feathers per 20 aint much demand.

Any time there is a storm there is an increase in the amount of birds on the ground.
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sarteck replied to Should feathers for arrows/bolts be phased out mid/late game? May 21, 2023 @ 5:16:22 am PDT

Chickens exist. All the feathers you will ever need. Of course they can "be replenished."
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Xea replied to Should feathers for arrows/bolts be phased out mid/late game? May 21, 2023 @ 5:18:45 am PDT

Good arrows and bolts should always require feathers. Maybe there should be a 'wood bolt' tier below bone bolt for crossbows that does not require feathers.
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loppantorkel replied to Should feathers for arrows/bolts be phased out mid/late game? May 21, 2023 @ 5:20:31 am PDT

Originally posted by sarteck:
Chickens exist. All the feathers you will ever need. Of course they can "be replenished."
Ah, good to know. I'm just about to start a chicken farm. It seems this topic is pointless then. Thanks.

Edit: I like the condor idea though....
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sarteck replied to Should feathers for arrows/bolts be phased out mid/late game? May 21, 2023 @ 5:39:35 am PDT

My bad, I'd assumed you already knew, else I wouldn't have been such a butt.

I, too, think different fletchings could be a cool idea, but I can also see how it would add needless complexity. With your feather issue now, imagine if we had to get different ones.
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