New York Hillbilly Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Congrats on the kill! Nice bird! Edited May 3, 2020 by New York Hillbilly spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Fantastic! Congratulations buddy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexerER Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 5/3/2020 at 3:21 PM, 518BowSlayer said: cut as much meat and fat as you can off it then cover liberally with borax, same with the end of the beard Expand I used salt...is that ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexerER Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 5/3/2020 at 2:54 PM, Water Rat said: Hey ApexerER ..... just wondering if it made a difference which way your decoys were facing ? Congrats again. Expand Lol, I faced them away from me. Know idea if it played any roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexerER Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 5/3/2020 at 2:59 PM, ATbuckhunter said: Congrats thats a nice bird! I was the one who said to close the window lol. What shells were you using? I find that the higher end shells tend to drop them hard. Only two birds that I shot with heavy shot flopped, the rest just went down with out a twitch Expand 3" TSS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexerER Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Thank you everyone, all out of likes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
518BowSlayer Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 5/3/2020 at 6:45 PM, ApexerER said: I used salt...is that ok? Expand yup, that works too. just use a lot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 5/3/2020 at 6:47 PM, ApexerER said: 3" TSS Expand Those hit like a sac of bricks. Even harder than my heavy shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) On 5/3/2020 at 6:45 PM, ApexerER said: I used salt...is that ok? Expand You can.do it completely in 1 hour and it will never rot .. simply fan out on cardboard and trace outline , then simply pull the feathers and clean ends with a degreaser ( dish soap and rubing alcohol ) then simply lay a fender washer on cardboard. The large tail feather start from outside ends and stack in b the middle. Then hot glue gun to washer. Place another fender washer on top amd repeat with next set of feathers starting in center and working out. Add smaller washer and do last set of feathers , screw to board thru whole in washer and glue feather over it . Or cap with leather. Nothing to ever rot or absorb water and harbor maggots. This one is from 98, and this one was my first in 94 Edited May 4, 2020 by G-Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) WTF is a fender washer ? I assume it's not one of those black dudes who work down at the car wash... Edited May 4, 2020 by Pygmy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) On 5/4/2020 at 12:31 AM, Pygmy said: WTF is a fender washer ? I assume it's not one of those black dudes who work down at the car wash... Expand Large thin washer small hole. Edited May 4, 2020 by G-Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 12:47 AM, G-Man said: Large thin washer small hole. Expand I LOVE it when you talk dirty !!!...Thanks, Greg..I learned something today.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) On 5/4/2020 at 12:50 AM, Pygmy said: I LOVE it when you talk dirty !!!...Thanks, Greg..I learned something today.. Expand Lol , my uncle the taxidermist showed me this method years ago, as salt.attracts.moisture and so does borax. A few years in the tail fan falls apart if exposed to humidity... this way it last forever and can be on your wall same.day bonus is if missing a feather can shift or add another to fill in Edited May 4, 2020 by G-Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexerER Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 11:52 PM, Steuben Jerry said: Congratulations! I think your second ever gobbler is going to drop tomorrow! Expand Good call!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
518BowSlayer Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 12:05 AM, G-Man said: You can.do it completely in 1 hour and it will never rot .. simply fan out on cardboard and trace outline , then simply pull the feathers and clean ends with a degreaser ( dish soap and rubing alcohol ) then simply lay a fender washer on cardboard. The large tail feather start from outside ends and stack in b the middle. Then hot glue gun to washer. Place another fender washer on top amd repeat with next set of feathers starting in center and working out. Add smaller washer and do last set of feathers , screw to board thru whole in washer and glue feather over it . Or cap with leather. Nothing to ever rot or absorb water and harbor maggots. This one is from 98, and this one was my first in 94 That's a smart way to do it. Zero meat or fat to rot. Makes sense. I like it!Sent from my SM-J327T using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobbler Chaser Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Great story. Very exciting. I haven't been so lucky. But I'm still trying. They're already hened up around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexerER Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 1:01 AM, Gobbler Chaser said: Great story. Very exciting. I haven't been so lucky. But I'm still trying. They're already hened up around here. Expand It was all skill, I learned all about Turkey hunting on Friday and put it to use on Saturday and Sunday!.....lol....NOT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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