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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: shoot-em-dead on April 17, 2009, 07:52:56 PM

Title: 4/16/2009 was an awsome day
Post by: shoot-em-dead on April 17, 2009, 07:52:56 PM: Going to put him in the smoker on Sunday so any advice would be great. I left home at 630 and saw 3 elk just outside if Cheney. Then when I arrived at my area I spotted a moose. And there was a flock of turkey on some land that I've been denied to hunt the last two years. I took the two mile hike into the area that I got my 07 bird a received a gobble after the first call. I got set up but after a half hour I knew something wasn't right. I looked over the edge of the canyon thinking he was hung up on one of the rock bluffs when he gobbled again and I realized he was on the other side of the river. Probably the same Tom that I had seen in the morning. I went back to the truck and was planning on going to another area altogether but then I decided to ask for permission again. I figured he would say no but after I told him about my morning he said to go for it. I called at every canyon for about a mile hoping he would give away his location but he wouldn't say anything. I walked up to another draw and was about to call when a flock of turkey started moving 30 feet from me. I zoned in on one with a blue head and shoved my call and striker into my pockets. He was just walking slowly away so I looked through my bino's for a beard. He turned a little and showed off a nice one so up went the gun. He dropped in his tracks at 40yds. 8.5 inch beard and 1 inch spurs.
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Post by: dogtuk on April 17, 2009, 08:05:40 PM: nice
i use hi mtn seasons poultry brine and i inject the breast legs and thighs with the brine it turns out great i leave it in the brine for 24 hours good luck and good job
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Post by: Ray on April 17, 2009, 08:06:28 PM: Congratulations on your bird! 8)
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Post by: huntnphool on April 17, 2009, 08:07:44 PM: well done
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Post by: agchawk on April 17, 2009, 08:09:26 PM: VERY NICE! CONGRATS :drool:
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Post by: SpokaneSlayer on April 17, 2009, 08:19:51 PM: Congrats bro! Still haven't bagged mine yet. Hopefully this weekend.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on April 17, 2009, 09:57:15 PM: Nice!
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Post by: dontgetcrabs on April 17, 2009, 10:09:59 PM: Good looking bird. :drool:
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on April 17, 2009, 10:23:08 PM: Lots of good recipes, this is one that has done me well:

Cut breasts into 3/4" steaks, marinate in apple juice, 1/4c. olive oil, slices of fresh ginger and garlic. Grill. Legs, thighs and everything else into crock pot on low for 24 hrs. Pick out bones, tendons, etc., add 1 full bottle BBQ sauce, another 24 hrs. Serve on rolls, if you can tell from BBQ beef, you're better than me!
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Post by: bowhunterforever on April 18, 2009, 12:11:03 PM: Congrats, Sounds like it was a good hunt. :tup:
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Post by: Elkstuffer on April 18, 2009, 12:29:59 PM: Congrats on a great bird!!
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Post by: Gutpile on April 19, 2009, 08:40:24 AM: Nice!! WooHoo!!
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Post by: Wea300mag on April 19, 2009, 01:47:16 PM: Well done Matt, great looking bird. :tup:
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 19, 2009, 02:58:28 PM: Great looking bird, congrats!
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Post by: Jekemi on April 19, 2009, 04:08:00 PM: Shoot-em-dead: Great bird. I took one on Friday morning. I have a great recipe in my cookbook (available for free download at www.outfittersservices.com) for a roasted stuffed Turkey.

However you can smoke him just as easily. My strong advice is to brine the bird for 24 hours before cooking, regardless of the method. This makes the bird jucy, tender, and flavorful. My brine recipe is in the book as well. If you want a hard copy just let me know. dave@outfittersservices.com
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Post by: fc2038 on April 19, 2009, 04:50:49 PM: Nice bird, congrats!
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Post by: RailRob on April 20, 2009, 09:47:45 PM: wow..nice bird..finally figured out how to post a pic?
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Post by: robb92 on April 20, 2009, 11:37:58 PM: Nice bird!!!
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Post by: giddyhitch on April 21, 2009, 08:38:15 AM: Nice bird, Looks alot like the one that was laughing at me In Colville. :chuckle: