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- May 8th, 2022, 11:38 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Finally Made it west
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5516
Re: Finally Made it west
Congrats man!
- May 5th, 2022, 3:43 am
- Forum: Equipment/Product Reviews
- Topic: Avian Decoys Input
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3800
Re: Avian Decoys Input
I have an Avian Alert hen, which is hard plastic, and a strutting Jake which requires air. The Jake started leaking air the first season. I rarely use decoys now, only if I'm field hunting. I wouldn't buy another decoy of any kind that requires air, just my opinion.
- April 9th, 2022, 8:55 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Land Between the Lakes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4539
- April 2nd, 2022, 5:48 pm
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5233
Re: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
I've never left a bird in the freezer any longer than 4 weeks. I usually have them thawed out and mounted by that time, but I've never had any problem with freezer burn. The only upland birds I do now are Pheasants. I don't consider a turkey an upland bird, but some do. If they come in fresh, I usua...
- April 2nd, 2022, 3:33 am
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5233
Re: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
I've never had any problems whatsoever, been doing it for 30+ years. Most pro taxidermists I have been in contact with over that period of time, through taxi shows and competitions, also use that method. Pull the hose on over the head, pull it off over the feet. Never had anything look like those pi...
- April 1st, 2022, 3:46 am
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5233
Re: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
Please please please…..never put a bird in panty hose….ever…….does absolutely nothing and is a wasted step Also I try to walk customers through simple field cleaning but I also charge a repair fee for major screw ups…no need for holes where there are no holes to start with Sorry, I disagree on this...
- March 31st, 2022, 10:41 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Done with TSS
- Replies: 52
- Views: 22926
Re: Done with TSS
I agreejusanothajoe wrote: ↑March 31st, 2022, 7:13 am As long as they make TSS I will never turkey hunt with a 12ga again.
Lighter 20ga gun, less recoil, and I have 100% confidence at 55 yards, whats not to like ?
- March 31st, 2022, 7:54 am
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: My first turkey also my first made shadow box
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7693
Re: My first turkey also my first made shadow box
Congrats on your first bird! I think the shadow box looks great.
- March 31st, 2022, 7:52 am
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5233
Re: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
True, but I usually don't have time to skin them on the spot for customers, as I am working on other customers mounts, so I just put them in the freezer. That leads to another question: Would the meat still be good when the bird is frozen right away? If it was skinned enough to remove the entrails ...
- March 31st, 2022, 7:48 am
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: Thanks Byle Taxidermy!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7186
Re: Thanks Byle Taxidermy!!!
Harry Whitehead ( Gunners Taxidermy ). Very good turkey taxidermistOLE RASPY wrote: ↑March 30th, 2022, 9:44 pmAll jokes aside Gunners Taxidermy. Wish I let him mount every one now.Sloppy_Snood wrote: ↑February 7th, 2021, 9:08 pm Who the hell charges $1,200 for a full body strutted mount?
Seems high.
- March 30th, 2022, 4:27 pm
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: Thanks Byle Taxidermy!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7186
Re: Thanks Byle Taxidermy!!!
I do these breast mounts for $500
- March 30th, 2022, 4:17 pm
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5233
Re: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
True, but I usually don't have time to skin them on the spot for customers, as I am working on other customers mounts, so I just put them in the freezer.
- March 30th, 2022, 4:13 pm
- Forum: Small Bore
- Topic: 20 Gauge SemiAuto
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5239
Re: 20 Gauge SemiAuto
I bought an Escort 20 gauge turkey last year. Shot a gobbler with it and have no complaints.
- March 30th, 2022, 9:26 am
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: Question on preserving feet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3396
Re: Question on preserving feet
They make a 2 part injectable epoxy that dries hard as granite. Injecta-Cast $26.50 per pint kit from McKenzie Taxidermy Supply. You need a 20 gauge needle and syringe for it.
- March 30th, 2022, 9:17 am
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5233
Re: What’s Proper Turkey Prep?
I agree with what others have said. You can also just put them in a trash bag if you don't have access to any other way, then freeze them immediately or take them to your taxidermist ASAP. DO NOT try to skin them to get the meat out! Just consider the meat a loss if you are planning on mounting your...
- March 30th, 2022, 9:13 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Done with TSS
- Replies: 52
- Views: 22926
Re: Done with TSS
X3!!aristico wrote: ↑March 29th, 2022, 2:15 pmX2hookedspur wrote: ↑March 29th, 2022, 8:13 am Well I personally hope you all quit using it, then maybe I can find some components
- February 22nd, 2021, 5:02 pm
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: Customer Turkey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3107
Re: Customer Turkey
Thanks for the kind words to all. I am from Central Ohio
- February 20th, 2021, 3:57 pm
- Forum: Taxidermy
- Topic: Customer Turkey
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3107
Customer Turkey
My customer shot this gobbler during the fall season with his bow.
- August 9th, 2020, 4:14 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: question for turkey hunters
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9331
Re: question for turkey hunters
If you are going to have it mounted, take it to your taxidermist immediately after harvesting. Don't try to skin it or get any meat off of it. If any tail feathers came out when you shot it or from flopping around, pick them up and take them as well. I have been a taxidermist for 30+ years and I do ...
- March 26th, 2019, 5:56 pm
- Forum: Small Bore
- Topic: Youth 870 20ga Question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7540
Re: Youth 870 20ga Question
I went Shur Shot too.
- April 27th, 2018, 12:06 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: 2018 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
- Replies: 59
- Views: 29266
Re: 2018 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
WHO: MountNMan DATE: 4/25/18 TIME: 7:05 AM STATE: Ohio SPECIES: Eastern WEAPON: Browning Silver NWTF AMMO: Winchester Long Beard CALL & MAKER: Myself-Persimmon-Slate over Slate BEARD 1: 6" BEARD 2: BEARD 3: RIGHT SPUR 3/4" LEFT SPUR: 3/4" WEIGHT: 19# #1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL ...
- April 25th, 2018, 3:32 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: 2018 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
- Replies: 59
- Views: 29266
Re: 2018 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
WHO: MountNMan DATE: 4/23/18 TIME: 9:45 STATE: Ohio SPECIES: Eastern WEAPON: Browning Silver NWTF AMMO: Winchester Longbeard CALL & MAKER: Myself- Persimmon-Slate over Slate BEARD 1: 9" BEARD 2: BEARD 3: RIGHT SPUR 3/4" LEFT SPUR: 3/4" WEIGHT: 19# #1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCESSFUL HUN...
- April 24th, 2018, 4:03 am
- Forum: Call Makers
- Topic: rough spots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3152
Re: rough spots
Thanks. That's a big help!
- April 20th, 2018, 5:50 pm
- Forum: Call Makers
- Topic: rough spots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3152
Re: rough spots
Ok. Thanks for the info!
- April 19th, 2018, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Call Makers
- Topic: rough spots
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3152
rough spots
What causes some pots to have " rough spots" on them? I turned a couple of Cherry calls and they have a couple of rough spots that wont sand out. Is it just the way the wood is or need new tips on my carbide tools?