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Heartbroken, gutted and angry with myself
JW_Halverson:
I always freeze turkey wings/feathers for a few weeks before storing them in buckets in the garage. In the winter, temps often go well below freezing for subsequent re-freezings.
It's not enough.
I was getting out feathers for a trade and bugs had gotten to them. I've gone through all my buckets and I estimate over 400 turkey primaries, 600 secondaries and tails, another 150 Canada goose, and some exotics are all pretty much ruined.
Even so much as a single mothball in each bucket would have been enough, but no....I wouldn't put myself out because I dislike the smell of mothballs.
I am just sickened with myself for such an absolute lack of mature adult planning on my part. Please learn from my mistake, friends. Please learn from my very costly, very stupid, very easily avoided mistake.
Hawkdancer:
Real bummer! I don't like the mothballs, but borax seems to do the job on the creepy crawly critters, I hope! I put about a cup or so into a plastic bag with the wings and shook it gently before freezing. Too many things going on right now to process those, but I do have some out ready to work. You want left wing?, Turkey?
Hawkdancer
Pat B:
Sorry to hear that, John. Sometimes these teaching moments hurt. At least it's almost turkey season again.
Hope all is well with you otherwise. Haven't seen you around much lately.
DC:
Good reminder. I think I'll refresh my mothballs. I don't mind the smell much, reminds me of my aunt ;D
jimmi the sammi:
Got a bunch down here in Hot Town, John, if you need some. Way more than I'll ever use. Welcome to some. Smell like mothballs though.
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