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Pulling turkey feathers off the wing?

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billy:
I do what everyone else does:  I cut the feathers with some wire snippers just where they come outta the skin on the wing.  I NEVER use that far up the quill anyway, and trying to jerk those big feathers out of the wing requires a lot of muscle (and you can damage the feathers if you slip). 

Just cut them, or use a hacksaw to saw thru the quill.  Hell, you could even burn the quill with a very small flame, but that's risky.  Not to mention it would smell up the whole house, so do it outside! 

Scowler:
I just use a heavy pair of scissors.  Just cut the feather off as far into the wing as possible.

TRACY:
As said before. Get the left wings and tails while you're at it, especially doing 2 fletch with cain. That'll take the pressure off while trying to get one with your bow :D

Tracy

PeteC:
All I've ever used was a heavy pair of scissors,they cut easy. God Bless

mullet:
 I just zip down along the meat with a razor knife, but then again, I'm saving the wing bones also.

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