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How long do you soak your bird feathers???

Old 12-15-2007, 01:56 PM
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Default How long do you soak your bird feathers???

How long do you soak your turkey cape in your Dawn cleaning solution???

And how long do you soak your turkey cape in your Colman fuel,gas, or what ever you use to get the water and remaining fat out???
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Old 12-16-2007, 10:42 PM
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Man this forum is a real ball of fire


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Old 12-17-2007, 09:36 AM
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You would be way better off posting this at www.taxidermy.net


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Old 12-17-2007, 11:35 AM
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And how long do you soak your turkey cape in your Colman fuel,gas, or what ever you use to get the water and remaining fat out???
10-15 minutes each time, but I do it 3-4 times and then rinse it till it comes out clean. I can't answer for all the taxidermist on here but I am very busy at this time of the year skinning.
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