How to Clean a Turkey the EASY WAY!

[@rkl4368]

Today I got my first turkey. With my car. Hit a young hen and felt bad about it. Turned around and put her in the back of my vehicle then continued on to my shopping. After putting my groceries away, I watched your video, then out to the garage I went. Thankfully, none of my neighbors decided to walk their dogs past my house. HOA would've loved that. Thanks to you, I now have meat for tomorrow's supper in my fridge. Watching your video made it easy, and I sure do appreciate that. God bless.

[@snipe_hunterz7617]

You’re one of the good ones. I’ve seen too many people hit animals and just leave them on the side of the road to rot. It annoys me

[@rjyork4452]

Sometimes you just get that lucky 😂

[@Alex-ol5pk]

To anyone out there leaving legs in the field your shorting yourself out of some great eats. Look up hank shaw's Turkey leg recipies. I save mine and make carnitas out of them. They are now one of my favorite parts of the bird. Good luck to everyone this spring if you get one try a new recipe with the legs in your crock pot and you won't be disappointed.

[@BB-ob5pv]

Carnitas is pork.

[@bykrydr1380]

been hunting turkey for maybe 10 yrs now. That was the most training and information in processing the turkey I've had. Seems each have their own way abouts going at it. Thank you Michael! Appreciate you taking the time, and listening to your fans needs. Thats what seperates Bone Collector from the rest; personable and genuine professionals. I know for myself, I'd follow you through any piece of woods!

[@nishkm]

Are you dead mother******??

[@michaeldaltonsr8954]

TY! Mr. Waddle!!😅 While I've turkey hunted for 50yrs, I sheepishly admit that I haven't cleaned as many turkey as you!! Congrats!! Watching you, I found room for improvement on beard removal! Again, TY!

[@wondernurse247]

My son got his first Turkey today and this video really helped us get it cleaned. Thank you!

[@donutdan1508]

Congratulations to you both! Bon appetit!

[@kingdomremnant5357]

I remember my first time😂 congrats!👏🏼

[@Bulldog458]

This was a great and helpful video! One of the most concise, clear, and educational hunting videos I have ever seen.

[@garyclephane9623]

Just hit one with my truck man my neighbor was pissed when I drove out the other side of his barn...😊

[@sv8313]

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[@smuniz9987]

That’s a great and simple video with just a pocket knife.

[@cmc4005]

love this guy. what an amazing way to live your life. thanks for the tune up. been a while since i gagged on a diaphram call. headed out in the morning for the first time in years

[@Randy121360]

Just did this. First time. Your video made it all possible. It looks so intimidating, but It was actually easier than you make it out to be! Great video. Thank you. Now we need a recipe for Turkey breast!

[@BoneCollectorTube]

Awesome! Happy hunting brother. #CantStopTheFlop

[@kerrys.5725]

So siscinctly spoken, and demonstrated! God's Blessings for all you do BC!

[@SeasonsChange24]

Kerry S. Succinct*

[@omchunter6988]

This is a great video. I guarantee this helped someone and kept some Turkey from being wasted.

[@SeasonsChange24]

The leg meat is amazing and there’s a decent amount even on seemingly smaller turkeys. 8 hours in the crockpot and you have BBQ pulled turkey. AMAZING. DONT WASTE EM!

[@Shawn-pj1ze]

We just had three meals from just dark meat. I can't believe people say to just eat the breast! The dark meat tastes so good too!

[@SeasonsChange24]

Shawn yea it’s great

[@GodsKingdom10]

We don't like wasting meat. The legs are great, just have to cook them right

[@thecoyoteguy9098]

i agree... what a waste of a great animal

[@jonahmosher3314]

The Coyote Guy Share some videos of you eating a coyote then. I’m assuming you call yourself that for a reason.

[@mikekupper6222]

Harvest the dark meat. Cook in a pressure cooker for 90 minutes with game stock and mushrooms, the best turkey you will ever eat.

[@jimmysapien9961]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@newwavepressure6478]

Whats game stock ?? Do u make it or dose it come like chicken broth

[@mikekupper6222]

JT 1200 I make my own game stock and chicken broth. Basically you take the bones, cut them into chunks, be sure and use the joints with some meat and cartilage and what all left on. I’m talking deer and elk that I have harvested and butchered myself, or chickens I use the backs after processing them. Then roast the bones in the oven a bit, get them nice and toasty but not cooked. Then put them into a large pot with root vegetables, whatever sounds good to you. And set that to a low boil for about 24 hours. This will cook the bone marrow along with everything else and make a highly nutritious and delicious stock. Filter out all of the stuff and pressure can the liquid stock. I use the stock all year anytime I need liquid for cooking. You can find KZbin vids on how to make it to. Thanks for your message

[@AN-jz3px]

Facts!!

[@newwavepressure6478]

@@mikekupper6222 a lil late but thanks cant wait to taste it sounds great

[@nonprooutdoorsandmore2303]

I did not know about pluckin the beard, I done everything else ur way but I nvr thought of that, thank u sir

[@Jwayne00]

Be careful doing that method. Did it on mine and my brothers turkey beards last year and they fell apart. Luckily I could save them and glue it back together but I won’t ever do it again. I stick to cutting some excess flesh and salting it which has never failed me.

[@nonprooutdoorsandmore2303]

@@Jwayne00 thanks for the info, I did it on 1 and I was too leary of it so I went back to cuttin, seems like excess meat holds better anyway

[@jeffpacetti5800]

What is the point of taking the beard? Decoration?

[@nonprooutdoorsandmore2303]

@@jeffpacetti5800 decoration, to a turkey hunter the beard is the trophy, I make my own mount plaques and decorate with the feet, wings, tailspan, a popular thing with the beard is insert it in the end of the shotgun shell you used to kill it with

[@davidval67]

Michael waddell...a fine human being....ty sir!!

[@Thatsmine90]

That knife is legit!!!

[@bryancoulter1032]

Great video Michael I hope T Bone is doing better he's a Super Guy

[@bryangeorge9461]

Turkey legs are worth keeping regardless of what anyone says. I put them in a crock pot and slow cook them on low and the meat falls off the bone. There are a lot of tendons, but I pull all the meat off and put it in cream of chicken soup with onion and carrots. Once the carrots are done I throw in frozen pees and make buttermilk biscuits. Pour everything over the biscuits and it is great !

[@justingreen938]

These are honestly all the things that I have done since I started Turkey hunting several years ago. Glad to see that someone I look up to in the hunting world does the same! One thing I'd recommend for the legs though, Waddy...slow cook them for about 5-6 hours and you can pull the meat and make amazing pulled Turkey leg sandwiches! Throw in any kind of your favourite seasonings or vegetables into the mix too and maybe a tiny bit of broth. You'll be amazed how much tender the leg meat really gets. Little to no waste and no messing around with the bones and tendons inside the leg as the meat will just come right off. Turkey season here in Ontario, Canada in about a month or so. I cannot wait to get back out there. Best of luck to all the Turkey hunters across North America and the world. Let's all self isolate in the best way possible by sending time in the great outdoors! Cheers!

[@justingreen938]

Forgot to mention the hearts and livers...

[@OGThor79]

But what about the rest of the meat. Fried breast meat is great, but the dark meat makes great breakfast sausage too.

[@alwaysarmed88]

Yeah, if he wasted the rest, imma be pissed

[@Shawn-pj1ze]

@@alwaysarmed88 Ya, he says at the end he doesn't eat anything else, hmmm.

[@auctionswork2233]

@@Shawn-pj1ze And that is perfectly okay. The rest can feed other wildlife.

[@jimmysapien9961]

Didn’t show how to cut OFF Leg 🦵 ????

[@jimmysapien9961]

Auctions Work true !

[@commonsensepatriot9450]

You sure make it look easy. Thanks.

[@DFox-ud3gx]

No matter what you show here it's always something to learn thanks for your time.

[@jamesauton7112]

I tried this on my 2020 harvest and worked perfect and easy. Thank you for making this video Bone Collector.

[@doughesson]

Just as turkey season was about to open,Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency closed the state parks in response to the Wuhan coronavirus. Unless you have private land to hunt on,this year's season is pretty much hosed.

[@danielw2650]

doughesson Thank god I have private property, cause it’s the same here in Indiana.

[@littleozarksfarmstead]

We're going to be processing our 2 heritage tom's and I never thought about keeping the "fan." Showed the hubby your video and I'll be sure to have the salt ready to let that tail dry out! 👏

[@amarroshad]

Wife and I going on first Turkey hunt coming up. This video definitely help

[@tagoutcrew]

Thats how we have been doing all of our birds to!! Great video!!

[@dam54]

Best field video ever on processing a turkey! thank you

[@igorventsel]

Thank you, Michael, for good information. I am a beginner, and this video is very helpful.

[@ericsimmons1725]

Hey man, that was a really good video. Thanks for posting!

[@seanboucher7969]

Finally a decent instructional video thanks

[@ohiobob926]

Michael, Please keep your primary wing feathers. They make great looking fletching on your arrows ! If you don't want yours I'll take them. Thanks for a great video.

[@davedoucet5535]

Simple and easy. Thanks for the Turkey 101 break down.

[@greyisometrix]

Really informative video bud. Thank you. Plan on going hunting with my daughter in a few years and I'm trying to get all the experience I can.

[@snapcrack55]

Simple leg recipie: Season the legs, add a couple pats of butter & wrap them in tinfoil. Then put them in the crockpot! Or brine them 1st.

[@richtiberio530]

I throw nothing away. With a little effort. Cut legs off. Thighs off. Boil down, take meat off bones. Add carrots celery. Onion, if needed some chicken broth. Or crock pot. Add noodles, great meal, turkey deserves this. If this was 1756. Etc that bird would be a family meal and then some. Wing bone calls, nice fan tail trophy, beard, turkey feather for my arrows. I keep lovers, hearts for the dogs, equal to a can of dog food, save the spurs. This honorable bird deserves every part to be used to do other wise is a sin. . Michael wardell should promote and encourage the total use of the bird, birds hes killed or anyone else. Many young hunters read his blogs. I have hunted 38 years. 492 kills, I've honored each kill with respect. The bird deserves this. A guy I know threw the bird haphazardly in the back of his truck like it was nothing I jumped all over his case. He was surprised I dont care, the great LARRY BENOIT never hung his deer by the horns. Felt it was disrespectful, I agree. Most birds ride on my front seat. Like john MCDANIEL great Turkey hunter, author I sit down next to the great bird and celebrate his life with a can of coke, and maybe a great italian sandwich, I have let a few hard birds walk under the bed, I felt better to have him live and seen him in the field all fanned out after the season, I felt better than killing him. Maybe let one walk one day u will be a better turkey hunter for it, rich tiberio. EASTERN ASSASSIN

[@auctionswork2233]

@@richtiberio530 "I sit down next to the great bird and celebrate his life with a can of Coke..", "Most birds ride on my front seat." etc. etc. You sound like a lunatic. To each its own I guess.

[@lastchance3552]

Got my first tom this morning after 4 years of trying. This great video was all I needed to get the meat off the bird. Except I did take off the legs/thighs too. That meat was too pretty to pass up. Thanks for posting!

[@BoneCollectorTube]

Congrats! Enjoy. It’s so much fun! And yes, the thighs eat well too if you want

[@RodneyArrow]

Great demonstration. Thanks, Michael!

[@gagetman69jeffhebert32]

great video, just did my first turkey with your video. awesome explanation

[@johnsnow5822]

Really good video I feel pretty confident after watching. Thanks for sharing

[@billjones9708]

Michael, you are the turkey man. I've been taking 3-4 Turkey's a year for the past quite a few years, but still learned a few things from your video. I used to not use the legs either due to trouble vs payout, but not anymore. I found a quick fast, easy and delicious way to use those legs. All you need is a slow cooker or crock pot, some southwest peppers (various), some adobo sauce and green chilies. Slow cook it down and turn the meat into the best street taco turkey meat ever. I won't leave the legs in the woods ever again. Try it this season and post back what you think!

[@BoneCollectorTube]

Thanks for the support bill. We do take out the legs and thigh quarter. Just showing the basic break down in this video.

[@billjones9708]

Michael, you gotta try slow cooking the meat for street tacos!

[@oneshot1984]

I have a small pair of pruners with 20 inch handles. snip the leg off 3 inches above the knee, skin out the leg and thigh....... separate the legs and thighs....... wrap both legs and thighs with tin foil with 2 of packs of the dry Lipton onion soup mix packs sprinkled all over the legs and thighs inside..... put the ball of tin foil with the legs and thighs and with the soup mix inside the tin foil into a crock pot.......add unsalted chicken broth out of a can or box fill up the crock pot half way, don't worry the tin foil will allow the broth to leak inside and stew up the legs and thigh....... slow cook on medium for 8 hours.... take those legs and thighs out and the meat just falls off the bone and all those tooth picks in the legs fall off when you pull off the meat with a fork, most of the time I add some veggies and potatoes about an hour and 1/2 half before its all done......its so good it'll curl your toes, true story.......this isn't my first rodeo........ its just like pot roast !

[@stevelewis8919]

So much knowledge here in these videos. I'm going out for the first time in Pennsylvania this Spring. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@jpwiggins3725]

Just how my grandpa taught me. I love the fact that you cleaned a bird and did not even need to rag off your hands. That's skill right there. Very nice video.

[@mclovin2408]

Thanks for the tips, got my first turkey today with my grandfather a gobbler about 20 pounds nice fan.

[@josephcushman454]

Great video , way better than domestic turkeys . Smoked a whole turkey . Gave my legs to my nephew kept him busy and out of trouble . Brined and seasoned , smoked and all was left were the bones .

[@mr.c2763]

Awesome, great refresher, Everyone have a fun, safe and Blessed Turkey Season 2022!!!

[@jacobcollins7573]

This was actually a really good video

[@Ramon-du7jv]

New to this but it seems like there’s no concern about the guts in this process! Great video sir! Much appreciated!

[@joshuaboyd487]

Much less so then a deer or similar.

[@yankeesongman]

That was one of the best instructional videos I've ever seen (About any topic). Great stuff Michael!

[@wayne-oo]

Well done !

[@BMWQC]

I’m going Turkey hunting for the first time this weekend. Thank you so much for making this informative video. By some miracle I hope to use this information soon ha ha!

[@garyhitchcox1163]

Thank you. Best video, you get right to each point without a long winded video. Thanks again.

[@traviswilliams6088]

Man I been watching Michael W. Since I was 5 years old. He inspired me to be the hunter I am today. Hoping to get my first turkey tomorrow I'm 34 years old now.

[@littlejackalo5326]

Did you get it? I got my first one today.

[@simonkenton5927]

Hey Mike I bought your videos for years and I don't know why but I never even thought to look for you on KZbin glad I found you again I subscribed ofcourse looks like I'll have many hours of enjoyment thanks so much Simon

[@SlayRideLes]

Great video. Much appreciated. 9 year old son just shot his first one. We appreciate the assistance.

[@tjchawla]

Great video, kept it simple. Thank you!

[@travismcclellan3413]

There is a lot of meat in the thighs. I do agree with sometimes leaving the legs because of the many long thin bones or what we call plates but I've been learning how to can meats and I'm going to try canning all our Turkey legs this spring season.

[@michaelmashburn6068]

Thank you for this simple and practical tutorial

[@Younotus455]

Loved the video. I’m just starting out bow hunting. Good to see in-depth easy way to Brest a turkey. Will remember when I make my first kill!

[@WorkingClassBowhunter]

Great video! Learned a few things!

[@BoneCollectorTube]

🙌🏽

[@j22hub]

Thanks man, real good simple instructions

[@teaweed1]

I'm gonna start doing this. Its too much work for too little cleaning the whole turkey for wild turkey. Thanks man!

[@michaelsawyer6887]

Everybody I know just keeps the breast. Legs full of splinter bones. Been hunting them 20 years I bet most of the people on here saying eat it all ain't never skint one out.

[@dottydalton5910]

Well Waddy, I cleaned my first Tom this morning. Thanks to you the process was sweet and simple! My husband was very impressed! Ya'll come join us for dinner!

[@THE.HUNTER.T]

This video was helpful I learned alot thank you Bonecollector 👏🏾

[@timmorgan7482]

Thank you Michael. Used this video this morning to help me dress out my very first Wild Turkey kill.

[@dylankorpi137]

That’s awesome. I used this too THIS morning. Congrats on your turkey and I’m sure he will be tasty👍

[@randywallis9624]

Great how to video wish I had watched it first before cleaning my first turkey

[@freddyg1692]

Best how to video! Thank you!

[@14guitars67]

Thank you, Michael, for the excellent tutorial.

[@louisbailey4900]

A lot of people forget,Michael got his start in Turkey calling. He k ow a thing or ten. Great video

[@mainenorthwoodshunter3265]

Thank you so much for the very helpful video. I am 55 and this is my first time Fall Turkey hunting. I will definitely use the knowledge given in the video. Do you have any pointers on hunting the turkeys in the Fall? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Maine North Woods Hunter (Shane)

[@robertstdon9280]

Nice video really helpful .easy to remember. .

[@justpassinthrough7]

Very cool. I been crock potting the dark meat, comes out delicious!

[@TimberBlitzen]

I just shot a turkey this morning and had a heck of a time. I tried to keep it like a "Thanksgiving turkey" so I plucked it, gutted it and cleaned it up. I'd like to see a video that's saving more than just the breast meat. But this video was informative and made it look pretty easy.

[@kevinclark3557]

thanks Michael...I never knew exactly how to do it but I just did it like I do ducks and geese and it works just as good...

[@jeffro7475]

Thanks! I was able to follow your videos and get a NC Gobble with old Lynch box call 😊 Great cleaning advice!!

[@nicwenzel1]

Thanks for the quick video, i am going to hunt my first turkey and use this info to get my meat!

[@CFIRST58]

Thank You Michael!! Another great video! Good hunting, quick and easy clean, and Turkey for supper, I love a story with a happy ending!! Always happy to watch and learn from you!!

[@austin_barber0821]

What an awesome video!! everyone who's just getting into turkey hunting or maybe people that have been turkey hunting for years should watch this could learn something. I didn't know the legs came off that easy myself.

[@rogerdrum5936]

Thanks man. Best method I’ve seen.

[@fireflower1549]

Thank you for video. I'm Camping in a State park and those Turkeys looking delicious 😋

[@ThomasSmith-if5bp]

Michael I have turkey hunted since 92 sir you just enlightened me to a couple new ideas. I’ve been turkey hunting here in Nebraska since 92. Started slow but once we found em I’ve killed over 100 Toms in my life. Everyone a trophy to me. 75% were taken with bow from double bow blind. I use to watch the two guys who invented double bow wack turkeys I still hunt out of my old DB. Michael your father is so proud of you and if I had young sons I’d have em follow you, I know you’ve been on tv a long time but your still a good Christian man and great hunter. I live some of my dreams thru watching you shoot elk and some animals I’ll never get a crack at. But I’m a master turkey hunter from watching the original mossy oak boys chase turkeys and you as well. Thank you

[@tomrouse4726]

Listen i eat the legs for same reason, my grandma got me hooked on them. But mad respect for your honesty. Reason I've always enjoyed watching you. Just a straight forward honest guy. Great stuff, thanks for the content. And don't lose any sleep over these big talking clowns. God bless

[@Kurtdog63]

I found 3 inch #4s at Walmart during the Shamdemic. Life is good.

[@ryanishkonk3446]

Same I just bought some #5 last week and killed a long beard this morning with em. 10 inch beard

[@matthewmashl7154]

Thanks for the great video. Havent been turkey hunting since i was 12 or so. This helped alot.

[@timberoni]

Thank you so much! This video will come in handy in the spring hopefully!

[@bigbarkingdog2010]

Well done. Thanks. Keep making practical videos like this one.

[@wincertactical1317]

Thank you for this video. Very helpful!

[@chrisszwajda2595]

New to turkey hunting here thanks for the info

[@roberthaibi2304]

Your a surgeon. thanks for sharing .........Dr Mike

[@ericwiitala5407]

This is a very useful and informative video. Thank you!

[@toms7947]

I love this guy. Super successful but so down to earth! Thank you And keep the videos coming!

[@panthercreek60]

I'm old fashioned I reckon. I eat the whole 🦃. Even the giblets. And make calls from the wingbones. And a wild whole bird brines much better than a domestic.

[@toolman9081]

Outstanding! I'm hoping to get my first turkey this year 🤘

[@mr.c2763]

You can do it!

[@toolman9081]

@@mr.c2763 season opens in just a couple more weeks. I'm so excited!

[@mr.c2763]

@@toolman9081 Yes Sir, you'll get it done this season. Ours opens Friday and goes until March 8th.

[@samp9085]

Probably the most informative hunting video I’ve ever seen

[@BhodieBob]

a million views and worth it

[@unicornbaits1622]

Appreciate the advice on vid. Totally going to make it easy.

[@scrappyd0645]

going out hunting tomorrow with my 87 year old Pappy, he is the hunting king !!

[@Guardians814]

Great, simple and to the point! Thanks!

[@attechoutdoors5893]

This is a great video for a new comer to a new turkey hunter on how to take out the breast. The easy way. Plus feet and beard. Good simple video. God bless.

[@bigbooger1000]

Thanh’s for the instructional video guys. Very nice!

[@hav1byte]

awesome video, certainly learned alot, maybe i get a turkey tomorrow....please post a video on a brine...