Tail Fans

[VanHelden Game Calls]

So whats this project?  I am low at the moment because I sent out 5 fans last year to a gal that paints on them.  Of course I have not heard from her since

But am interested in your project, quills only have me intrigued.

[stinkpickle]

I'm not sure how much fishing I'll need to do to get to the coverts, but I should be able to easily measure the others from the backside.

[vaturkey]

I'm not sure how much fishing I'll need to do to get to the coverts, but I should be able to easily measure the others from the backside.

That's what she said!

   

[stinkpickle]

I'm not sure how much fishing I'll need to do to get to the coverts, but I should be able to easily measure the others from the backside.

That's what she said!

And the fishing is good!   

[pcgobbler]

I don't save all of them, but I keep a few for decoy fans.  Dry them out good, then put JB quickie weld between the feathers, this makes a super hard base that keep the feathers together.  The quickie weld is a nice dark brown so there is no need to paint it also.  This is not regular jb weld, the only place I have been able to find it is Advance Auto.  A good friend and taxidermist turned me on to it.  It works great. 

[slawman]

I'm only getting ready to hang my 12th one but  eventually i'm going to run out of room, but until then i'm hangin every one of 'em

[slawman]

[goblr77]

I don't save mine anymore. I mounted the tail fans on my first couple birds but now just do it on really good birds.

[VGJ5]

I just started keeping some full fans this year.  I've kept feathers over the past few years because my mom likes to paint on them, and I give a bunch to my friend that dresses up as Joe Cain for Mobile Mardi Gras.  Hell, I just started preserving the spurs and beards in the last 3 years, or so.  My blood boils when I think of all the beards and spurs that rotted in a grabage bag, were thrown away by my mom, etc. over the years.  I plan on keeping and preserving all my beards, spurs, and fans/feathers now.  I did this one (my first) for my mom this year and hope to more: