Care & Shipping Guide

The care of the wing from the harvest to our workshop and art room is critical in order
for the true natural beauty of the wing to come out in the final work of art.
The first step is the care of the wing in the field, this is most important. The wings
must be kept as dry, clean, and undisturbed as possible. When wings are wet, they
never dry as pretty as they were. A little dirt, mud, and blood can be gently removed,
but avoid too much water. Use a clean damp rag to gently rub it away.
The second step is to remove the wings from the bird. This should be done by excising
great care and common sense to avoid cutting one self or others. Start by cutting
under the wing close to the body of the bird to remove the drumstick part of the wing
from the body. The joint must be severed, and then cut the flesh and feathers around the
base of the wing
The third step is to fold the wings into their original position, and wrap for storage. It
is best to individually wrap each wing in paper towels and place them in a grocery bag.
The bases of the wings should not be touching each other, because they will get each
other wet as they thaw in shipping.
This brings us to the next step, Place the package in the freezer. Care should be taken
on the placement so that the tips of the feathers do not get bent and crushed by what
they are leaning against, since this kind of damage is often irreversible. Allow them to
freeze solid.
Then prepare them for shipping. Find a box that is big enough so that the wings are not
crushed and bent. It is best to secure the wings with packaging peanuts or the
packaging air bags, so that they don’t settle in shipping. It is also best to double bag
the wings and seal the box tightly, in case of shipping delays. Please also ship wings on
Mondays, so that they are not sitting over the weekend in the post office. Ship the
wings to: Wilderness Wing Art; P.O. Box 326; Sparr, Fl. 32192
It is important to send your contact information with the wings, this way we know who
they belong to and can begin to process them when we receive them.
Finally Contact Angela or Joe with your questions and concerns. We want this to be a
special one of a kind possession that you can be very proud of for years to come. To do
this we promote open and informed communication.