Gather the necessary tools and materials
Before you start cleaning your turkey, it is important to ensure that you have all the necessary tools and materials. This includes a sharp knife, gloves, plastic bags or containers for storing the meat, paper towels or cloths, and clean water for rinsing.
Remove feathers and entrails
The next step in cleaning your turkey after hunting involves removing its feathers and entrails. Begin by plucking out any remaining feathers on the bird’s body using a pair of pliers or fingers. Next, make an incision near the breastbone of the turkey with a sharp knife before carefully cutting through its skin down to its tail. Once you have opened up the bird’s cavity area, use your hands or a spoon to remove all of its internal organs.
Clean thoroughly with water
After removing all of the innards from your turkey carcass, rinse it thoroughly inside and out using cool running water from a hosepipe. Make sure to wash away anything that might still be clinging onto it such as blood clots or debris so that nothing remains undesirably on your food.
Dry off excess moisture
Once you are done washing off any unwanted substances from your carcass meat put some paper towels over it until they soak up most if not all other moisture left behind this will help prevent bacteria growth while in storage later on.
Eventually,
Cleaning a turkey after hunting can seem like an arduous task but if done right- could save time overall due not having messed-up food comes mealtime! With some preparation beforehand (like gathering supplies), following proper steps during cleaning (removing feathers/entrails), thorough washing afterward (using cold running water), ensuring no excess moisture left before storing- preparing this poultry dish should become easier than ever before!
