How Much Turkey for How Many Guests?

Typically count on about 1 pound to 1 ½ pounds of full bone in turkey per guest to allow for a bountiful meal with enough for leftovers to send along with your guests. No, each guest won't eat a full pound or more of turkey nor will a turkey shrink dramatically. But, a large amount of the weight consists of bone, skin, neck and other not eaten parts of the bird (meat that is not scraped clean from the bone and fat). Yes, there is some shrinkage but not enough to skew your calculations.