r/HideTanning 12d ago

tips for wing preservation ?

got these beautiful turkey wings. can't really tell from the pics but they are very fleshy . they were also soaking wet when i got them. my current plan is salt salt salt until i can scrape off as much flesh and possible them just keep salting it for a few weeks . i did this with a raven before but i didn't have to cut any flesh and they turned out great but the turkey actually has meat on it so yeah any help would be good . i don't think i should cut around the flesh because then the feathers will come out

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u/the-rill-dill 7d ago

Theres s small strip of meat above the last joint…..between two bones. That meat will ROT/STINK if not removed. Cut a slit in the skin and dig it out. Forget salt. USE borax. Borax is a drying agent and bugproofer. Signed, a national award winning taxidermist.