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Title: uses for wild turkey tails
Post by: Strutter on January 06, 2007, 05:03:00 PM

Was just getting some wings out I had frozen to seperate and prepare to make fletching and found I had 7 or 8 tails that are folded and frozen.  What do you guys do with the tails?  I already have several tails fanned and mounted.

Rob

Title: Re: uses for wild turkey tails
Post by: Pat B on January 06, 2007, 05:15:00 PM

I fletch arrows with them. They are a bit flimsier than primary wing feathers but work fine and look real good. I use primary, secondary and tail feathers for fletchings.   Pat

Title: Re: uses for wild turkey tails
Post by: huntwisely on January 06, 2007, 05:37:00 PM

Tying flies good tail feathers are hard to find

Title: Re: uses for wild turkey tails
Post by: Eric Krewson on January 06, 2007, 06:14:00 PM

David Mitchell will trade you ground primarys for tails.

Title: Re: uses for wild turkey tails
Post by: Snakeeater on January 06, 2007, 10:55:00 PM

Individual tail feathers attached to a short string of trade beads would look sharp on a back, side, or hip quiver.

Title: Re: uses for wild turkey tails
Post by: Woodduck on January 06, 2007, 11:38:00 PM

My wife uses them in wreaths, flower arrangements, etc., lucky me!
Glad she likes stuff I drag in...   :archer:

Title: Re: uses for wild turkey tails
Post by: Ray Hammond on January 07, 2007, 12:44:00 AM

yep,
one of the prettiest fall wreaths you can make is with wild turkey tail feathers...Google that and I bet you can get directions...they're AWESOME looking and very unique compared to the ones with greenery on them.

Your wife can use it from Halloween on through New Year's.