turkey tail

[trout13]

i have a couple turkey tails that i took off the birds but moved and they hardened up closed is there any thing i can do to get them spread out again so i can mount them help

[Dereck]

Could try wrapping the flesh portion with a cloth moistened with a salt solution?

[trky chsr]

What you may have to do is cut the feathers off as close to the base as possible and fan them out and secure them with body filler. You still be able to get right down to the quills but it will be a lot of work. TC

[roly]

I think you could put it in a pail of water till it softens up

May take a few days though