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If you want to preserve wild turkey feet use this easy to
follow quick tip for salting, drying and positioning the feet for good display results. (Build a Turkey Foot Bookend)
First, you will need a turkey foot or two, cut them at the
joint at the top of the scaly leg so that the joint is exposed and the bone is
still intact.
Find a small cardboard box, some zip ties and non-iodine
salt.
Position your turkey foot in the box so that it is open and
pressing towards the bottom of the inside of the box. This will dry the foot in the position that
looks like it is making those turkey tracks you are always looking for.
Cut two small holes on the outside of the box on the outside
edges the top portion of the leg and slide the zip tie into one of the holes,
around the leg and back through the other hole. Position the foot and leg how you want it preserved and then tighten the zip tie.
Salt the top open part of the leg liberally with the
non-iodine salt and leave it in a cool dry place for about 3 weeks. Every few days to up to a week take a look at
how the salt is doing and knock off any wet salt. Replace it with new salt and push it into the
open section of the leg.
When the salt falls off and the open joint appears dry the
foot should be safe to remove from the box and will stand on its own. The entire foot should not be flexible. If it is, set it back up for more dry time.
If you are looking for something to do with those preserved feet, give my bookend project a try. Go see it here. Turkey Foot Bookend
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