If I want to send a turkey head off to be freeze dried do i just cut it off at the waddles or what?
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I am just a beginner, but I have done 5 turkey's this year. I bought a video that showed me how to do it but it is pretty easy. Just cut around the waddles and along the feather line up the back of the head. If you do it correctly it should form a "V" pointing towards the back of the skull. Then just cut the skin free the rest of the way and your're ready to go.
I could go into a long process with you about the process of preparing a head to freeze dry. I think it would be better to go to someone that has past issues of Breakthrough Magazine. I beleive they have some of the best lit. on things of that nature. I would also suggest that you get a subscription to the magazine. It is a great source to those rarely answered questions. They also provide many step by step pictures and great reference pics.