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Turkey Beard and Spur display with a 10"+ beard turkeyhunting Turkey

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For the Love of Turkey Spurs. Aging gobblers by spur length isn't an exact science. Often it's an estimate. The sharpness and curve of the spur can give you an approximate read on the bird's age though. Rarely will gobblers have no spurs, and some subspecies show different characteristics based on the terrain they walk.

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Take a hacksaw or some other very fine-toothed saw and cut through the leg above and below the spur. This will leave you with a piece of the leg bone about 1/2" long that has the spur attached. Take a knife and remove as much of the skin and ligaments from the bone as possible. Also, take a pipe cleaner or some other instrument and push out the.

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Turkey feathers (from both the wings and the tail) One glass vase. Silk stems and sprays. Assortment of small river rocks. Matching pair of antlers (I just used a pair of sheds we found) Let's talk about the floral silks for a moment. There were so many to choose from, I spent the longest time mixing and matching and deliberating over color hues.

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To measure each spur correctly, either for personal reasons or to submit it to the record books, tape the length along the outside of each spur. Do this from where each spur emerges on the scaly leg to the spur tip. Bonus Read: How to Age a Gobbler by Spur Length. Displaying Spurs. Old-school turkey hunters sometimes create a hat band made of.

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I show you one way you can mount your turkey fan, 2 wings, spurs and beard with your own DIY plaque. I also show you some ways to get creative and how to fix.

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Embracing an outdoor themed presentation allows the turkey fan mount to be an homage to the turkey's natural habitat. This aesthetic fits seamlessly within homes with existing rustic or outdoor-themed decor. 1. Use natural materials: Choose a variety of woods like oak, pine, or cedar to mount the turkey fan.

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One-year-old jakes grow up to a 1/2", blunt nub, two year olds' spurs generally are straight and 1" or so. Three year olds have slightly curved, pointed spurs. Terrain can affect spur length and shape. Osceola wild turkeys hold record for the longest limbhangers—upwards of 2 inches or more. Dr. Chamberlain: "The core of the spur is.

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Spur prep. 1) Remove legs at the knee. 2) Freeze legs in a ziplock bag for at least 24 hours. This step can be skipped, but I would recommend it because I find frozen legs result in cleaner cuts. 3) Use a fine-tooth saw to remove the section of the leg with the spur. I make cuts approximately ¼" above and below the spur.

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Now cut a piece of lace about 3 inches long and thread your spurs onto the lace - one on each end. Now push both ends of the lace through the primer hole. Let the ends just barely poke into the inside of the shell. Using the glue gun, fill the brass shell top about half full of liquid glue. Be careful not to burn your fingers.

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Historic population decline spurs early management actions While the state currently boasts a thriving population of more than 500,000 wild turkeys, Dykes said this wasn't always the case. "The history of regulations in Texas really paint a picture of just how early Texans recognized the turkey population was declining," said Jason Hardin.

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EASY, fast and cheap TURKEY BEARD DISPLAY. This is a cool display for your TUKEY BEARD and SPURS! It takes very little time and makes a very attractive Tur.

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Full Turkey Mount. A single, full turkey mount is one of the most common selections. Of course, there are numerous options for a full turkey mount. These include various poses and postures, including: standing alert, one-fourth strut, half strut, three-fourth strut, full strut, gobbling, flying, on a limb and more. Cost: $500 and up.

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Wild Turkey Biologist Steve Backs takes you through the steps to preserve and display your Wild Turkey Feet, Spurs and Beards. For more information about Wil.

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If it works it will make this tutorial a lot shorter. Basically cut around the fresh spur caps with a razor blade, use padding and grab with a pliers twist till it pops and walla. This will eliminate hot potato and the blo treatment. And make cleaning and cooking a snap.

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Logan shows in this video a space saving DIY taxidermy project, and still utilize the "trophy" parts of a turkey.