Turkeys. scruge of the woods

RoosterTim

RoosterTim

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Now that the last day of January has been checked off the calender and there is 14 inches of snow I'm thinking of turkeys and how I hate them. Dreaming tonight of warmer weather and a gobble coming in on a string. I slowly bring up my Browning and turn his head to jelly. It warms me on a winter night. Turkeys are worst than zombies. Only good Tom is a fried Tom with ranch dressing. Who's with me.
 
Over the years, only real complaint I've had is that only two of the eight or nine I've gotten have been tender. Others should have been made into patties, but I didn't know.

Then again, I didn't hunt them correctly; I sorta treated them like grouse, and would walk the woods and some farm fields until I heard sound or saw sign, then walk in that direction until I found some. I used a single-shot 12ga Hercules 30in full, and when one would finally flush up, I'd pretend I was pheasant hunting.

I had younger legs in those days.

Sent the wing and tail feathers to a Cherokee friend, who was a flute player in NDN ceremonies. They liked the barred feathers which only occur in some raptors ( like eagles) and turkeys. Think the wings become ceremonial fans.

Best part was having something to hunt at that time of year. :)
 
Kismet said:
Over the years, only real complaint I've had is that only two of the eight or nine I've gotten have been tender. Others should have been made into patties, but I didn't know.

Then again, I didn't hunt them correctly; I sorta treated them like grouse, and would walk the woods and some farm fields until I heard sound or saw sign, then walk in that direction until I found some. I used a single-shot 12ga Hercules 30in full, and when one would finally flush up, I'd pretend I was pheasant hunting.

I had younger legs in those days.

Sent the wing and tail feathers to a Cherokee friend, who was a flute player in NDN ceremonies. They liked the barred feathers which only occur in some raptors ( like eagles) and turkeys. Think the wings become ceremonial fans.

I like to brine my turkey before I cook it. It helps keep the meat moist and will also make the bird more tender. Works great if you're going to grill them.
Best part was having something to hunt at that time of year. :)
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tough birds

the legs are kinda chewy but i have eaten a ton of birds both large and small toms and more than a few hens. i find no difference in any of them as compared with the grocery store. i have cooked them many ways, find little difference. love em, beside we don't have much else to hunt in the spring anyway. just gotta love em'

cheers
 
I've never seen a scruge;) I guess they don't live down here


I love hunting and eating turkeys though
 
I guess I'm still fighting the spelun. Is it scrooge or scourge? I'd have to react differently if it were one than I would if it were the other! I usually have a drip torch in my had about then so I haven't hunted them in decades whichever way you meant:)
 
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