Post by: Gutpile on February 02, 2009, 08:29:47 AM
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on February 02, 2009, 08:36:59 AM
Post by: KillBilly on February 02, 2009, 09:09:24 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,19592.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,19592.0.html)
Post by: Gutpile on February 02, 2009, 09:11:35 AM
Post by: NWTFhunter on February 02, 2009, 10:29:57 AM
Guys, prove it is all I say.
Post by: Gutpile on February 02, 2009, 10:38:39 AM
Just kidding.
Just friendly contest for fun. But yes, I think pics should be mandatory.
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on February 02, 2009, 10:51:08 AM
Post by: Wacenturion on February 02, 2009, 10:55:04 AM
What kills me is the claim to have shot a big ol bird in the 20# catagory with no supporting evidence.....
Guys, prove it is all I say.
Got that right...lol. :chuckle:
Post by: yelp on February 02, 2009, 12:19:55 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on February 02, 2009, 01:11:55 PM
I usually dont have them weighed but I bet most of the mature toms we get are 16-18lbs.
I am game for contest this year. I think I will only get about 4-5 days hunting in though.
Post by: boneaddict on February 02, 2009, 01:19:38 PM
Post by: SpokaneSlayer on February 02, 2009, 01:37:25 PM
Post by: strutnrut1984 on February 02, 2009, 01:44:07 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on February 02, 2009, 01:47:14 PM
Does anyone know what a good score would be for a turkey in WA.
Post by: wackmaster on February 02, 2009, 03:30:28 PM
Post by: NWTFhunter on February 02, 2009, 04:24:49 PM
Most birds fall into the 16-18 catagory, with a few reaching 19 and fewer hitting 20.
I have taken many birds, and have had only 1 hit the 20 mark, he wieghed in at 20.4 and I thought I had a monster at the time... :chuckle: was sure he was going to hit 22 23 lbs.... boy was I disapointed..
I really wish the NWTF would make it mandatory to have the weight certified before being accepted in their books.
Like Bone said........... lots of big bears get taken too
Post by: Gutpile on February 02, 2009, 04:42:35 PM
Post by: yelp on February 02, 2009, 05:06:29 PM
http://wanwtf.com/turkey_registration.html
Post by: wastickslinger on February 02, 2009, 05:45:47 PM
I have a few that would have been right around 61-64.
I have written down on my biggest: 18lbs 6 oz, 1.25 spurs, 10.25 beard= 63.85. According to the books that would be like #5 in the state. Odd cause I see many killed where I go that big and bigger almost every year.
Thanks for the link.
Post by: wastickslinger on February 02, 2009, 05:48:44 PM
Post by: yelp on February 02, 2009, 06:20:34 PM
http://www.nwbiggame.com/scoresheets.cfm
Then you will be published if you get it in before next edition...Kind of Cool! I made the first edition for Washington..I haven't seen the second edition yet...
Post by: wastickslinger on February 02, 2009, 06:23:29 PM
Realize the NWTF state chapter was relatively small and started collecting scores from turkey hunters...I haven't registered 15 of my birds, I got lazy I guess. There is a form you can fill out and send in. Contact a state chapter or local and aske them to get them for you. There maybe nnew online form...NWTF HUNTER or turkeyhunter may know...Also back in the day they didn't require a fee to register. I send my scores into this link to....
http://www.nwbiggame.com/scoresheets.cfm
Then you will be published if you get it in before next edition...Kind of Cool! I made the first edition for Washington..I haven't seen the second edition yet...
Wouldnt it be too late for me now? Doesnt an official scorer have to see it? Weight it? measure it?
Post by: yelp on February 02, 2009, 06:46:51 PM
your right second edition is already out..
http://wanwtf.com/documents/WA_Wild_Turkey_Record_Registration.pdf
Fill out and send to: WA State Chapter of NWTF, 3321 S Woodward, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Post by: Turkeyman on February 02, 2009, 09:19:28 PM
Post by: washingtonmuley on February 02, 2009, 09:31:43 PM
Post by: Diehard0123 on February 03, 2009, 07:15:04 AM
Team DOC accepts the Challenge!
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi43.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe383%2Fdiehard0123%2Fteamdoc.jpg&hash=a087cae40b294d7f325ea17135427c589babc868)
Post by: Elkstuffer on February 03, 2009, 07:53:08 PM
Anyone claiming a 20 + bird better be taking their butt to the local meat processor, grocery store or taxi man.
Most birds fall into the 16-18 catagory, with a few reaching 19 and fewer hitting 20.
I mount 5-7 turkeys every year and the average weight is 19.5 lbs. I have to weigh them to get the right size bodies. These are mainly Merriams. The Rio's are typically smaller. I took a bird in last year that weighed right at 23 lbs. His crop was full of corn. LOL
The contest sounds like fun. Count me in.
Post by: 300UltraMagShooter on February 03, 2009, 07:57:56 PM
VA turkeys seem almost a 1/3 bigger. :dunno:
Post by: Wacenturion on February 03, 2009, 08:09:31 PM
One thing I did notice since moving here is that the turkeys seems to be much smaller.
VA turkeys seem almost a 1/3 bigger. :dunno:
That's because you're comparing Virginia Easterns with Washington Merriam's and Rio's. Easterns as a subspecies tend to be a little larger than Merriams and then down the scale to Rio's. :chuckle:
Post by: Elkstuffer on February 04, 2009, 11:31:16 AM
Last summer I was in Connecticut visiting my sister and some of the birds that were coming into her back yard were enormous. I was drooling the whole time.
Post by: bowhunter/taxidermest on February 04, 2009, 01:10:32 PM
Post by: NWTFhunter on February 04, 2009, 01:48:52 PM
Watched a show last night and they were hunting easterns in Pennsylvania. These birds were approaching 30 lbs. They were huge.
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: strutnrut1984 on February 04, 2009, 03:41:44 PM
Post by: strutnrut1984 on February 04, 2009, 03:44:14 PM
Post by: yelp on February 04, 2009, 05:17:50 PM
Post by: MuleyontheWall on February 05, 2009, 05:44:39 PM