WVSPORTSMAN

I'VE NEVER GOT A TURKEY MOUNTED, BUT I PLAN TOO. HOW DO YOU PREPARE IT FOR THE TAXY? DO YOU BRING THE WHOLE BIRD UNTOUCHED OR DO YOU GUT IT, SKIN IT? I REALLY HAVE NO IDEA. THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE

BOWHUNTERCOP

bring it whole to your taxidermist ASAP....don't skin or gut it

WVSPORTSMAN

THANKS!

Western MA Hunter

If you cannot get it there asap, I was told to wrap the head w/ papertowels... Also put papertowels under the wings and put in a garbage bag and put in the freezer.

nctaxi

I'd recommend not doing the head with paper towels, but that's just me. I would call your Taxidermist and talk to him. If it's a money issue (somemay read this, who can't afford it right now) he should be able to tell you the things to do to ensure that you don't mess it up. I have my clients bring the turkey to me and I remove the head and place it in a zip lock bag with water and freeze it.