Lloyd90 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Had some shot pigeons yday but I only wanted to keep the wings to attach to a dummy in future for training the new pup I won’t be looking to introduce him to feather for a while but can’t guarantee they’ll always be around so we cut the wings off one of the birds yday, just wondering will they keep or do I need to do something that will preserve em? Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Just let them dry out naturally over a few months in a ventilated space and then keep them dry. I have wings I have been using on dummies for twenty years or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 3 hours ago, Dave at kelton said: Just let them dry out naturally over a few months in a ventilated space and then keep them dry. I have wings I have been using on dummies for twenty years or more. Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 As above. If you store them then seal in plastic bags once dry or you will find the moths will have eaten them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Inject them with formaldehyde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Just mind to keep the flies off them. A greenhouse is a handy thing for things like that, i've just dried a rabbit skin onto a small dummy for small cocker trainig (skinned rabbit like a sock so sleeves and dries tight on the dummy, felt bad killing the rabbit as very small but ideal for that dummy) Must admit i have had bother with moths in the past, from now on u can always keep ur eye out for roadkill pheasants too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Store them in a tuppaware type box with some silica gel in a net bag. Keeps the moths away and keeps the wings dry. 14 hours ago, moondoggy said: Inject them with formaldehyde Possibly not a good idea. Formaldehyde is very poisonous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 Never did me any harm. woof woof, meow, moo, cockadoodle doo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 12 hours ago, moondoggy said: Never did me any harm. woof woof, meow, moo, cockadoodle doo! Your just well preserved for your age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 I wouldn't bother with wings, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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