Hi all,

I have just got my dry plucker and had a quick try last night on a pheasant. I couldn't believe how fast it works!! however I was left with a few feathers that i couldn't get to grips with namely the ones along the outside edge of the wing and the ones between the legs.

Is there a method to using one of these things or is it just a case of rubbing the bird on the plates.

Rgds,
FB

FB

practice makes perfect!

you can get away with rubbing the birds on the plates sometimes, although ducks, geese and very ripe pheasants can get a bit smeared up.

the feathers on the edge of the wings are a bugger because just as you think you are getting somewhere the skin rips and it makes a right mess. the ones on the inside of the legs you should be able do quite easily with a bit manipulation.

depending on who we were doing the pheasants for we would often do the bulk with the machine, cut the wings off at the first knuckle and just pull off the odd feather left when we gutted them,
they would tidy up nicely generally.

you do get the odd one that rips, normally the ones hit hard or ruffed up by a dog.

Gentlemen, can you supply a link to the plucker you are speaking of, I'm interested in purchasing one if available in the US.

Thanks, Rob

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There are a range af machines there, but they don't come cheap. I was looking for ages and finally found a second hand one that had been reconditioned.

If I remember correctly they are a fair bit cheaper in the states. I think perhaps Cabellas do one.

Rgds,
FB

Yes they are pricey! I'll have to look for a used one, thanks for the advice.

I become accustomed to shooting a bird, stopping and plucking right away while warm and then continuing. I hunt w/o a dog so it works for me.

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Originally posted by Recoil Rob:
Yes they are pricey! I'll have to look for a used one, thanks for the advice.

I become accustomed to shooting a bird, stopping and plucking right away while warm and then continuing. I hunt w/o a dog so it works for me.

You wouldn't get away with that on a 300 bird day!

Deerdogs,
I was out a couple of weeks ago and there were a few dogs there that would have qualified as "Wet pluckers"...

FB