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Video: How to Mount a Turkey Cape and Fan 1 Comment Clay Newcomb Apr 27, 2021
A wild turkey's feathers rival nature's finest works of art. They're beautiful. Typically, hunters save a gobbler's fan, beard, and spurs, but in this video I'll show you how to make a turkey cape mount. It will display all the beautiful parts of the turkey and look great on your wall. All you'll need is a gobbler, a sharp knife, some borax, and a bit of plywood.
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Technical hunting apparel First Lite Merino Wool Baselayers Hunting Jackets Hunting Pants Accessories Women's Gear Deals 
Purpose-built outdoor accessories FHF Gear Bino Harness Chest Rig Spot & Stalk System Treestand System Turkey System Fishing System Deals 
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Brody Henderson Jan 15, 2019 For thousands of years, hunters have been mounting antlers, horns and all manner of animal skulls on their walls to celebrate the memory of a successful hunt. For many hunters, that requires a trip to the taxidermist. At MeatEater, we appreciate shoulder and full body mounts but for displaying... Brody Henderson Jan 15, 2019 Read More Play Now 
Andrew Johnson Nov 8, 2021 Rooster ring-necked pheasants are the most beautiful upland game bird. You can’t change my mind. I’m likely biased because I’m a native South Dakotan who’s been lucky enough to chase these birds for over three decades. But even after all these years, I’m still in awe every time I pick one up. The... Andrew Johnson Nov 8, 2021 Read More Play Now 
Ryan Callaghan May 29, 2020 Properly mounting your scope is an important step in building an accurate hunting rifle. This is how to level the scope, set your eye relief, and torque the mounts. Additionally, a bipod improves accuracy in a variety of different shot scenarios. This video also shows the proper way to mount the... Ryan Callaghan May 29, 2020 Read More Play Now 
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Brody Henderson Jan 15, 2019 For thousands of years, hunters have been mounting antlers, horns and all manner of animal skulls on their walls to celebrate the memory of a successful hunt. For many hunters, that requires a trip to the taxidermist. At MeatEater, we appreciate shoulder and full body mounts but for displaying... Brody Henderson Jan 15, 2019 Read More Play Now 
Andrew Johnson Nov 8, 2021 Rooster ring-necked pheasants are the most beautiful upland game bird. You can’t change my mind. I’m likely biased because I’m a native South Dakotan who’s been lucky enough to chase these birds for over three decades. But even after all these years, I’m still in awe every time I pick one up. The... Andrew Johnson Nov 8, 2021 Read More Play Now 
Ryan Callaghan May 29, 2020 Properly mounting your scope is an important step in building an accurate hunting rifle. This is how to level the scope, set your eye relief, and torque the mounts. Additionally, a bipod improves accuracy in a variety of different shot scenarios. This video also shows the proper way to mount the... Ryan Callaghan May 29, 2020 Read More Play Now