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Old 04-29-2011, 11:19 AM
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tsaxybabe
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Default Need help preserving turkey wings

Hi, I shot my first turkey last night and I would love to do a mount of the tail fan, wings, spurs, and beard. Spurs, beard, and tail are all easy enough for me, but I am unsure how to do the wings.

I got a box of borax and have the flesh end of the beard covered in that, and I have the spurs buried in some borax too. The tail fan I still need to flesh out and will cover it in borax.

For the wings, I have read that its best to leave the bones in. What is the best way to cut the meat out? How long to leave the borax on after cutting the meat off? And do I need to wash the wings and tail? If so, please let me know the way you do it, and if I need to blow dry them or anything.

Thanks so much, I'm very excited to get my first turkey and do my first little taxidermy project on my own! Any advice you have for me is greatly appreciated! By the way, the bird was 22.2lbs, 10" beard, and 1" spurs.
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