S2-E01: Big Sky, Bigger Birds: Montana Wild Turkey

Tips for Handling Wild Birds

After plucking a bird, particularly ducks, you might find hard-to-remove pin feathers and also small hair-like feathers that are difficult to grab with your fingers. These become especially apparent on ducks once you begin the cooking process, as the skin tightens and they stand up on end. A great way to remove these is by burning them off with a lighter, torch, or simply by using your stove burner. All game birds, whether upland or waterfowl...

Wild Turkey Butchering Basics

Mark Kenyon showcases a method of butchering a wild turkey after a successful hunt. The Benchmade blade makes quick work of the turkey, getting the tasty flesh off the bone and ready for packaging and cooking.

America’s 5 Wild Turkey Subspecies

The wild turkey is one of the most widely distributed game animals in North America, with huntable numbers in every state except Alaska. Estimates put the country’s total population at about 7 million, made up of five different wild turkey subspecies. Each subspecies looks, sounds, and acts a bit differently, which should influence how you hunt them. Eastern Turkey Subspecies Eastern turkeys are the most populous in the country with a flock size...