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Author Topic: Curing/Drying Feathers  (Read 396 times)

Offline Jumpingpound

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Curing/Drying Feathers
« on: September 17, 2014, 04:01:00 PM »
Sorry gang but this is kind of an odd question.  I'm just getting into traditional archery this year and went on my first ever grouse hunt the other day.  I didn't even have very high hopes of seeing one, let alone taking one, but lo and behold about 30mins into my first ever bow hunt I spot a group of 4 Ruffies and manage to get one before the rest scatter.  I saved some tail and wing feathers to stick in my hat band , but there is still some living tissue inside the quills.  What is the best way of curing or drying them out so they won't stink or rot?  Or can I just stick them in my hat band and not worry about it.  Thanks for any advice!

Offline Scott E

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Re: Curing/Drying Feathers
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2014, 04:33:00 PM »
When I do turkey fans I use borax on them to "cure" them.
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Re: Curing/Drying Feathers
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2014, 04:40:00 PM »
If only tissue inside the quill... I have put them in the freezer inside a Ziploc bag to kill any possible feather eating bugs then use em... it's worked for 3 years no problem... others will chime in with more experience I'm sure.
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Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Curing/Drying Feathers
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2014, 08:22:00 PM »
Salt and freezer has worked for me...

Offline Jumpingpound

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Re: Curing/Drying Feathers
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2014, 08:45:00 PM »
Thanks for the tips guys.  I'll put them in a ziplock bag in the freezer for a few days and see how that works.

Offline Flying Dogg

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Re: Curing/Drying Feathers
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2014, 12:51:00 PM »
Borax is used to keep mites and other critters from eating your feathers as they will in time.

Offline Flying Dogg

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Re: Curing/Drying Feathers
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2014, 12:51:00 PM »
Borax is used to keep mites and other critters from eating your feathers as they will in time.

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