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Title: turkey feather help
Post by: kasey on November 10, 2009, 09:39:00 AM
ok i have some frozen turkey wings but they are taking up freezer space.i want to at some point make fletchings with them.can i just put the wings in the shed and let them dry and they will be fine?
Title: Re: turkey feather help
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on November 10, 2009, 09:57:00 AM
You will want to remove the primary and secondary feathers from the wing.  Keep them in a plastic bag. Sprinkle a little powdered borax on the feathers.  Otherwise the mites will get to them and destroy the feathers.  You can store them indefinately this way.