Skinning trukeys leg to leg?

Submitted by Ed on 9/11/05 at 3:44 PM. ( edtaxidermy@wmconnect.com ) 205.188.117.11

I have a question to those of you that do the leg to leg cut on turkeys.I'm wondering how do you wire the wings and get the wire through the wings and body without ripping the skin? Just seems like it would be a lot harder.I still do it the same old way cutting up the breast,not removing tail or legs.Would like to learn new way of doing turkeys just not for sure on what to do.I only do about 6-10 turkeys a year.Thanks ED

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You wire them just like you always did

This response submitted by George on 9/11/05 at 5:22 PM. ( georoof@aol.com ) 152.163.100.137

Remember, the hide is inverted. Once the wings are wired, you lay them out pointing towards the head. You simply run the wires back through the foam body and secure them as always. Then you roll the hide back over the body while folding the wings back to their normal position. Once you get that far, the skin sort of snaps into place.


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