I have shot a starling (Bird) and have plucked the feathers out and put them in a Zip lock bag then threw then in the freezer now what?
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I have shot a starling (Bird) and have plucked the feathers out and put them in a Zip lock bag then threw then in the freezer now what?
Start tying spider style flies (Baillies Black Spider especially), Small wet flies (peacock and starling) hackled with starling. Starling feathers are underused and underappreciated in my book. I have three starling skins on my tying desk at all times. One of my favorite soft hackles.
If you need or want recipes that use starling go to http://www.danica.com/flytier/ and use the search funtion. Just type in starling and see how many pop up. I quit counting at 50.
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Thank you REE is there anything i have to do with the feathers now?
Some kind of nuclear, biological or chemical warfare is in order...microwave them...mothballs...etc. Lots of theories out there.
I have shot a starling (Bird) and have plucked the feathers out...now what?
marinate the naked bird overnite in the following:
1/2 cup orange juice (juice of 1 orange)
1/2 cup lemon juice (juice of 2 lemons)
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage or several leaves fresh, chopped
1 1/2 inch section fresh ginger, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
a few drops Tabasco or 1/4 teaspoon hot salt
bake at 350 deg for 20-25 minutes
serve with wild rice
happy cooking!
I just (yesterday) found where a Cougar had killed a Wild Turkey, the cat was kind enough to leave me several tail feathers, I have washed them in good dish soap, am now drying them, and then will freeze them for a bout a month, then wash again and then dry and use, ..
Tommy,
Read this one here on FAOL. This is how we treat all of our feathers. Many other opinions but none of them compare with the NPS.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/alcampbell/ac020204.php
By the way, your Christmas package was mailed today.
The feathers are spotted and are used as a substitute for the MUCH MORE expensive jungle cock nails.
By the way, here's a link to tying the Baillie's Spider. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/fotw...tw20091221.php
REE