4. Keep thawed turkey in the refrigerator. A whole, uncooked, thawed turkey can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. If kept undisturbed in the store packaging, you can store store-bought turkey in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or until the use by date marked on the packaging.The refrigerator should be at a temperature under 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius). The bird can safely remain in the freezer for up to 1 year. 2  Fresh parts of the bird can be kept for up to 9 months in the freezer. 3  Ground fresh turkey can be kept in the freezer for 3 to 4 months. 4  After this amount of time, the quality of the meat will diminish.