Turkey plucking question

[jnicholes]

Hi everyone,

I hope this is not offensive to anybody, but I am actually a turkey hunter in need of some help.

You see, the wild turkey season opened today, and I was able to harvest a turkey. It’s a nice young Jake, but it’s got a lot of meat on it.

I was able to pluck most of the feathers in the field, but not all of them. I’m having a lot of problems plucking the wings.

I have a very simple question. When it comes to the wings, is there a specific way to pluck them or make it easier to pluck them? So far, I’ve just been dry plucking it.

I’m just curious.

Any help will be appreciated,

Jared

 

[Molpet]

I scaled until the wing feathers pull out easily. 145 to 160f water

 

[jnicholes]

I scaled until the wing feathers pull out easily. 145 to 160f water

Awesome, thanks for letting me know. I will definitely try that.

 

[jnicholes]

I scaled until the wing feathers pull out easily. 145 to 160f water

Hey, I just wanted to say thanks for the advice. It worked perfectly.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

Hi everyone,

I hope this is not offensive to anybody, but I am actually a turkey hunter in need of some help.

You see, the wild turkey season opened today, and I was able to harvest a turkey. It’s a nice young Jake, but it’s got a lot of meat on it.

I was able to pluck most of the feathers in the field, but not all of them. I’m having a lot of problems plucking the wings.

I have a very simple question. When it comes to the wings, is there a specific way to pluck them or make it easier to pluck them? So far, I’ve just been dry plucking it.

I’m just curious.

Any help will be appreciated,

Jared

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Sorry to reply to a rather old post, but that is one beautiful turkey! Good score!
How did the meat taste?

 

[jnicholes]

Sorry to reply to a rather old post, but that is one beautiful turkey! Good score!
How did the meat taste?

Best turkey I ever had! I brined it using a recipe on the Internet for about 18 hours, then I cooked it until a thermometer said it was done.

It’s heart, liver, neck, and gizzard made really good gravy.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

Best turkey I ever had! I brined it using a recipe on the Internet for about 18 hours, then I cooked it until a thermometer said it was done.

It’s heart, liver, neck, and gizzard made really good gravy.

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I love gravy! That looks delicious! Meat must always tastes best when it’s fresh caught, although I’m on the fence with venison haha.

Do you hunt anything else?

 

[jnicholes]

I love gravy! That looks delicious! Meat must always tastes best when it’s fresh caught, although I’m on the fence with venison haha.

Do you hunt anything else?

Yes, I do. I used to be a big turkey hunter when I lived in North Idaho, I don’t do it that much anymore. In fact, the last time I went turkey hunting was this turkey in this post. I went up to North Idaho for a special trip.

I live in South Idaho now, and there are not many turkey down here. As a result, I switched to waterfowl in 2017.

Currently, I hunt partridge, rabbit, duck, and occasionally deer or elk. I have yet to shoot an elk, though. Those animals are smart.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

Yes, I do. I used to be a big turkey hunter when I lived in North Idaho, I don’t do it that much anymore. In fact, the last time I went turkey hunting was this turkey in this post. I went up to North Idaho for a special trip.

I live in South Idaho now, and there are not many turkey down here. As a result, I switched to waterfowl in 2017.

Currently, I hunt partridge, rabbit, duck, and occasionally deer or elk. I have yet to shoot an elk, though. Those animals are smart.

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Wow, those photos are awesome! Thank you for sharing! Hunting is an awesome sport when done responsibly. I took and passed my hunters Ed in early march, being the only student to pass with 100 percent on my exam.

Havent been out in the field with a firearm or bow and arrow yet. I‘ve been into falconry for years, so I’m in the process of getting my license and a bird.

All these different kind of meats seem so interesting, duck is definitely on my list. It’s just so fatty.

 

[RoosterWhisperer]

Also, sorry for the mouthful, I hope I didn’t type your ears off.