Turkey Fan?

[sdeshazo]

How do you prepare a turkey fan for a wall plaque? I'm worried the feathers will get loose if I mess it up.

Thanks,

[rgswildlife]

Take all of the flesh and grease off the base of the tail. Tape and pin it in the position that you want it. Let it dry till it does not move.Then you can cover the base with bondo and leather or what ever you are going to decorate it with.

Rich

http://www.rgswildlifetaxidermy.com

[sdeshazo]

Thanks Rich!!

[one on one]

i open the fan up as if strutting, cut away as much meat as possible, and pour salt all over the other area,i didn't clean,then nail it down on a piece of plywoodwith the back of the fan faceup. i put some weight around to help it lay flat, i leave it this way for about 4 weeks. adding salt and clean as needed.after this process it'll be dried and ready for a plaque. heres one thats about seven years old.

[MDManiac]

1 on 1, is that right buck in velvet?

[one on one]

yea, in my area you'll see it more than you would think, check out this one i got back in nov,about 1 month late.

[moosehunter21]

Nice turkey mount.