Turkey Mounting
05-11-2008, 03:33 PM
#13
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 215
RE: Turkey Mounting
I was hoping to get my Spring Gobb stuffed this year but like you the cost seemed high. I did some research on other options and came across Van Dyke's Taxidermy
http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/product/01005402/
They have a nice do it yourself Walnut Creek Oak Turkey Wing and Tail Kit..
http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/product/01005402/
They have a nice do it yourself Walnut Creek Oak Turkey Wing and Tail Kit..
05-12-2008, 04:21 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,210
RE: Turkey Mounting
One word of caution.... if you do not know how to properly clean a skin and preserve it, you can actually cause more grief than you could ever imagine. Without proper cleaning and preserving, you are leaving yourself open to dermestid beetle damage, which can infect everymount in your home. There is also the chance of grease "bleeding", a common occurance in older mounts. I have actually seen grease dripping from improperly prepaired mounts. Just an FYI to CYA.
05-12-2008, 04:27 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 417
RE: Turkey Mounting
ORIGINAL: nctaxi
One word of caution.... if you do not know how to properly clean a skin and preserve it, you can actually cause more grief than you could ever imagine. Without proper cleaning and preserving, you are leaving yourself open to dermestid beetle damage, which can infect everymount in your home. There is also the chance of grease "bleeding", a common occurance in older mounts. I have actually seen grease dripping from improperly prepaired mounts. Just an FYI to CYA.
One word of caution.... if you do not know how to properly clean a skin and preserve it, you can actually cause more grief than you could ever imagine. Without proper cleaning and preserving, you are leaving yourself open to dermestid beetle damage, which can infect everymount in your home. There is also the chance of grease "bleeding", a common occurance in older mounts. I have actually seen grease dripping from improperly prepaired mounts. Just an FYI to CYA.
05-12-2008, 05:05 PM
#17
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 215
RE: Turkey Mounting
Can you elaborate on proper cleaning? I washed off my fan, beard, spurs and wings. I then poured morton salt/ borax on the meaty ends. Is there more to it then that for a basic set up? Sorry if I highjacked your post just want to make sure all ends are coverd for basic set up.
05-12-2008, 05:12 PM
#18
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 215
05-12-2008, 09:17 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Posts: 246
RE: Turkey Mounting
ORIGINAL: blackjeep04
Can you elaborate on proper cleaning? I washed off my fan, beard, spurs and wings. I then poured morton salt/ borax on the meaty ends. Is there more to it then that for a basic set up? Sorry if I highjacked your post just want to make sure all ends are coverd for basic set up.
Can you elaborate on proper cleaning? I washed off my fan, beard, spurs and wings. I then poured morton salt/ borax on the meaty ends. Is there more to it then that for a basic set up? Sorry if I highjacked your post just want to make sure all ends are coverd for basic set up.
05-13-2008, 05:26 PM
#20
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: PA
Posts: 215
RE: Turkey Mounting
Well I went back to cut more away from the fan. I cut most of the red till yellow was present. I assumr that;s the fat? It seemed that if I cut that away the feathers would fall out of the skin. Is there a vidoe out there that shows the process on this. This is my first skin on a turkey and it's full of meat and fat till all the feathers fall out and I'm screwed or anybody else for that matter..