Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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I dont think you will have any problem at all processing that bird for tablefare. If it was gutshot at all just trim the gutshot meat off with a knife.Might have to trim a bit more than if you cleaned it right away but still no problem.
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Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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I gut them and fill the cavity with ice if I can’t clean it for whatever reason.
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Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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My neighbor was big time duck hunter. he would open the duck just eggnog to get most of the guts out. Then he would put the duck In nylon stocking and hang In on the clothes line. When it had turned green around the opening he would cook those ducks.
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Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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I've heard that they used to put a nail through a ducks head and tack the exterior, shady side of an out-building. When the body decayed enough to fall away from the head, it was ready to eat. I think your turkey is just fine; maybe even better.
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Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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At the temperatures you stated the bird should be fine, I'd eat it. I gut them and fill the cavity with ice if I can’t clean it for whatever reason. Yeah I thought about doing that after the fact too and will definitely be doing that in the future This is the best thing to do if you're not going to clean it soon after killing it. Get the guts out and get it cooling down. It doesn't take long to gut a turkey. I usually do this when I get a nice longbeard early and want to show it off to my hunting buddies who are still out chasing them. I'll gut it and hang it under the porch roof at camp until they get back.
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Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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My dog just chomped on a possum that probably died in December and washed it down with a cat turd and some 4 day old rainwater out of a portable firepit. Shes doing awesome. Us humans should be able to withstand meat separated from some guts by a ribcage and cartilage in temps rivaling a fridge for a night. Lab or beagle? I've had both. LOL
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Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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The spice trade with the middle east came about because folks wouldn't waste meat that got a little "Gamey". Rub it good with some spices and cook it for the table.
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Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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Turkeys are gassy and you will smell a bit of the guts if left in more then a couple hours, however the meat will still be good to eat. I would eat it.
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Re: Waiting overnight to clean a turkey
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It should be fine. In the future get the guts out right where you shot it and like he said Ice it inside. But it should still be fine.
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