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04-01-2003 | 08:37 PM

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maytom

Nontypical Buck

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From: NY

RE: preserving beard and legs

I don' t do a thing to my beards. After cutting them of my bird, I try to leave some skin on the tip, then just let them dry in a place where bugs, or mice can' t get at them. After a few months the beard tip gets rock hard, and I then trim off the excess skin with a sharp knife. As far as the feet go, I cut them off at the leg joint and let them dry for a few months, until they get rock hard as well. I then cut of the spurs with the use of a band saw, this makes the best cut and you can get close to each side of the spur. I also leave the skin on the spurs, never had a problem with it staying on. The whole key is letting the feet dry rock hard for a few months!!
One thing I have seen first hand is the results of beards being pulled off the bird. The beard strans will fall out when handling them when doing it this way!! So don' t pull your beards off the bird, cut them off!!!! By leaving some skin attached to the end of the beard, this after drying will go a long way to prevent the strans from falling off your beard!! Just a few tips!!

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