Feathers feathers lots of feathers

[GBov]

As we are now eating quail once a week or so I seem to be stock piling feathers. They are just too pretty to throw away!

I now have a couple of bags of mixed feathers in the freezer. Quail, rooster, chicken, turkey and duck.

Hubby is beginning to think I'm a bit odd (well, odder than usual that is

) but I just cant seem to throw them away.

Do any of you do anything interesting with your feathers?

 

[ssbs]

I have made earrings out of feathers before.. Another thing you could try, offer them for sale or give away to ferret owners. You can put them in a dry kiddie pool and the ferrets have a ball playing in them

 

[Robo]

Might make a good pillow, or jacket stuffing. You could also try to use it asbedding for a drop pan or something.

 

[JJMR794]

Tie Flies..... Many Folks Tie Their Own Fly Fishing Lures (called Flies) You Can List Them On Ebay For This Purpose And Sell Them

If You Pinnion Wings You Can Dry Out The Wing Tips And Sell Them As Dog Training Aids As Well...

 

[_Randall_]

Crappie Jigs

.............. The #1 Crappie lake in the nation is right here in my back door (literally). Crappie fishin' has been a passion of mine for over 30 years, and I tie my own jigs with everything from Buck Tail to Christmas Tree tinsel. The Bobwhite feathers with the stripes in them make a bomb of a jig

 

[aprophet]

you may could sell trade them to trappers in your area they add a lot of eye appeal to a "set" when trying to trap predators

 

[Denninmi]

Yup, flyfisherman or crafters might buy them from you. Worth a shot.

 

[GBov]

Thank you all so much for the ideas!

I always thought fly tiers wanted things like jungle foul hackle feathers, not just ordinary feathers, no mater how pretty they are?