Affixing the tail to the plaque requires driving a long screw into the base of the fan. The method is secure but relatively permanent, and it caused some minor damage to some of the feathers. I had ...

A mature tom will show off a symmetrical fan with the ends of the central tail feathers lining up in an even semi-curcle. Juvenile tail feathers, however, are not symmetrical. ... One study showed ...

It's a surefire way to get a male turkey's interest. But hunters using "turkey fans" — either real turkey feathers or commercial products that look like turkey tail feathers — run the risk of ...