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Well, here's what happened. I had other things to do today, so I didn't do both birds. I decided to do one since he was at the critical stage (50 pounds).
I also decided to scald. The setup was easier than I thought, the idea being to butcher the bird hanging from a rope on a deer dressing station with the scalding tank right next to it. Once the bleed-out was done, dip him into the scald tank (garbage can), then back where he was and pluck, still hanging from the rope.
Problem is the propane canister I bought for my camp stove had the wrong size connection. Well, everything was set, so I said skip it and would skin it.
Good lord I wish I had dry plucked.
I don't know why, but skinning this turkey was incredibly difficult. The chickens I had done were so easy, almost like taking off their feather suits. This turkey I had to fight it ever inch!
The funny thing is as I was pulling on the skin to get it off, a big handful of feathers came off in my hand. So, I tried another. And another. The next thing I knew I had most of the rest of him plucked. It was comparatively easy, I thought.
So, the next turkey I do will be dry plucked. This is, after all, my learning year, so I feel I owe it to myself to try it.
I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for all the helpful responses.
I also decided to scald. The setup was easier than I thought, the idea being to butcher the bird hanging from a rope on a deer dressing station with the scalding tank right next to it. Once the bleed-out was done, dip him into the scald tank (garbage can), then back where he was and pluck, still hanging from the rope.
Problem is the propane canister I bought for my camp stove had the wrong size connection. Well, everything was set, so I said skip it and would skin it.
Good lord I wish I had dry plucked.
I don't know why, but skinning this turkey was incredibly difficult. The chickens I had done were so easy, almost like taking off their feather suits. This turkey I had to fight it ever inch!
The funny thing is as I was pulling on the skin to get it off, a big handful of feathers came off in my hand. So, I tried another. And another. The next thing I knew I had most of the rest of him plucked. It was comparatively easy, I thought.
So, the next turkey I do will be dry plucked. This is, after all, my learning year, so I feel I owe it to myself to try it.
I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for all the helpful responses.
