Hey Bill,

I agree. Feathers are a different story. I get all the duck breast feathers and quills that I can from my hunting friends. Lemon wood duck feather are a welcomed addition and certainly a major money saver.

I was talking about tails and hides that have been saved too long in a plastic bag. I know they can be cured and used but I would still go with the nice clean stuff. Most of my hunting friends are pretty laid back about protecting the hides from flies, heat and moisture---some of these free materials would make a billy goat vomit--honest. 8T