How to preserve and transport a dead turkey.

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  1. _andrewgiles_sio

    _andrewgiles_sio Weekend Warrior

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    Hey guys, I'm going to Texas in April for a turkey, hog, and axis hunt. I was wondering what I should do about bringing the turkey back to Illinois to get fully mounted? Thanks
     
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    Ask your taxidermist. They all have different preferences.
     
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    Blarney22 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    +1 on asking your taxidermist. I have heard people say to slide the turkey into a pair of pantyhose to keep the feathers laying down flat and protected.
     
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    BACKSTRAPASSASSIN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Again ask your taxi but I have heard of people wrapping it snug with saran wrap and transporting in a cooler with ice

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    For sure ask your taxidermist because of what was mentioned.....they all have their own preferences. any bird that I am goin to mount I slide into panty hose head first to keep the feathers protected and flat and then wrap it in a garbage bag and put it in ice. You can also fold cardboard around the tail feathers to keep them safe
     
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