preserving turkey legs
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preserving turkey legs
I was wondering if someone could help me out. I was wondering what could be injected into turkey legs to preserve them. Thanks.
Re: preserving turkey legs
Are you referring to the feet . I just cut them off at the knee/joint . You can treat any fleshy area with powered borax.
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Re: preserving turkey legs
BBQ brine and slow cook on broil,,,yummy
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Re: preserving turkey legs
Lovett always suggested injecting with formaldehyde.
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Re: preserving turkey legs
Get masters blend injection fluid and syringes from a taxidermy supply shop. Inject them and they'll last forever.
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Re: preserving turkey legs
Master Blend or a mix of formaldehyde/glycerin inject either with a syringe until plump but not over plump. The formaldehyde/glycerin mix might need more than one "plumping" after a day or so, but that is the only preservative. Masters Blend is just a two part epoxy with no preservative in it, but is widely accepted by us taxidermists for "protecting" and pluming turkey feet.
Re: preserving turkey legs
Denatured alcohol? You can always start a fire with them if you get in a pinch.
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Re: preserving turkey legs
This ^^^^^ I have several I have made into a middle Finger Salute AKA Hat Hanger...Here's 1 that I attached to a Turtle Shell Years ago to serve as a Wing-Bone Call Holder...All I did was Position Foot the way I wanted it and made a funnel from Tape to hold mound of Borax on top and like I said...This 1 is years old!!!!redarrow wrote:Are you referring to the feet . I just cut them off at the knee/joint . You can treat any fleshy area with powered borax.
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Re: preserving turkey legs
Hi
I know it's an old post but... why not add to existing ...
I've also read on just freezing them in a freezer no bag... do they really need to be cut off the bird. Most of the videos I watched even left the drumstick on. Now everyone is posting they cut them off and remount?
I have a professional video on the way but wanted to get the bird fleshed while waiting for the rest of the information.
Also please suggest a list of supplies I'll need so I can insure I have all I need and will be ready to get to work on it.
body
10 & 12 gauge wire
head is getting freeze dried
borax
injection fluid and stop rot
anything else you can think of I may need?
suggest the chest insert with neck or just get the neck separate? (I forgot to measure the neck for the correct size foam...but was thinking I might get the chest with neck attached?
I know it's an old post but... why not add to existing ...
I've also read on just freezing them in a freezer no bag... do they really need to be cut off the bird. Most of the videos I watched even left the drumstick on. Now everyone is posting they cut them off and remount?
I have a professional video on the way but wanted to get the bird fleshed while waiting for the rest of the information.
Also please suggest a list of supplies I'll need so I can insure I have all I need and will be ready to get to work on it.
body
10 & 12 gauge wire
head is getting freeze dried
borax
injection fluid and stop rot
anything else you can think of I may need?
suggest the chest insert with neck or just get the neck separate? (I forgot to measure the neck for the correct size foam...but was thinking I might get the chest with neck attached?