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?
Starling feathers
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.
REE
Happiness is wading boots that never have a chance to dry out.
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.
What do you prefer?Originally Posted by Cold
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, ..
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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!
Last edited by Normand; 12-15-2010 at 08:04 PM.
A starling & herl wet tied on a size 16 1XL wet fly hook will take fish non-stop when the grannoms are out and about.
Last edited by Steven; 12-16-2010 at 11:56 AM.
Lots of good advice here. One thing nobody has mentioned yet is moisture.
If you keep it dry, bugs are far less likely to appear.
I have been collecting desiccant packages for years. They come in food, electronic gizmo packages and who knows what.
Don't toss them out. Throw them into your drawers, at least the ones with roadkill hides and feathers.
I haven't seen a bug in years.
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