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Post by Sleazy E on Apr 23, 2008 19:18:53 GMT -5
ok so I got my turkey this evening and have it all checked in but the taxi wants me to leave it alone until tomorrow... he won't fit in any of my coolers is it ok to back him up and put him int he freezer, until I see the taxi tomorrow?
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Post by Sasquatch on Apr 23, 2008 19:39:53 GMT -5
Well, meat-wise he'll be fine, but it would be hard to skin a frozen a frozen bird.
I would go get some bags of ice and a old blanket, wrap the gutted bird in the blanket and put the bags around it. The blankets will keep the bird dry and insulated, while the ice will of course keep it cold. The concrete floor of a basement or garage would be ideal.
I have done this successfully with deer on warm october nights when I had to work and couldn't deal with it. I stick a 3# bag up in the chest, one between the legs, an a couple on top. When I would get home in the morning the deer would be cold and stiff as a cob, but unspoiled.
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Post by Sleazy E on Apr 23, 2008 19:44:45 GMT -5
ok how do I gut it? LOL I know I am lame.... right now I have him in the cooler as best I can get him with bags of ice.
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Post by Sleazy E on Apr 23, 2008 21:10:17 GMT -5
ok well I did an internet search and found some instructions for field dressing.... so he is gutted and I shoved a couple one gallon bags of ice in the cavity..... and put him in the cooler best I could and put a couple of bags of ice on him (still in the bags) and moved him to the basement.... now I just hope he keeps until I get off work tomorrow.
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Post by Decatur on Apr 23, 2008 21:18:05 GMT -5
He should be ok. I would definately check the ice before leaving for work.
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Post by Sleazy E on Apr 23, 2008 21:27:31 GMT -5
Thanks Decatur.... and met me add.... that is one smelly darn bird.... sure they are beautiful on the outside.... but they are rotten on the inside.
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