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Unread 02-25-2014, 02:39 PM   #21
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We had the chef at Brays Island cook a wild turkey my Dad shot once and it was out of this world. Like any food, I am sure it can be screwed up as well.
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Unread 02-25-2014, 08:38 PM   #22
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wild turkey is very good if prepared right..i m with mills any game can be made good or bad..i m one of those fellas that can make it taste bad... our season is two weeks away from this saturday..march 15 th to be exact..i just hope hope i get a chance to try the 3 oz load on a big tom.. charlie
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You fellas need to move to Florida. I put one in the back of the truck this past Sunday. It was my youngest's last youth season hunt as he turns 16 this year. Opening day for us older fellas in Sat! BTW, my son's bird had a 11.5 beard and 1.5 spurs so I think he already took this season's record.
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I was at my neighbors today who has turkeys. He said they were already breeding. About three weeks ago I had just got out of bed and looked out the window. There was a hen and a gobbler about 20 feet from the house. I thought about killing him but then decided it was just too cold to mess with it. I hear it is much better than pen raised birds. I see several different flocks regularly but I bet they will be gone into hiding soon. We will see. I may hunt them this year for the first time. There are some really big ones around here. The one in my backyard did not look so good. I have been watching seven very large ones for several years now. This winter they don't look so well. I think they are getting old like me and now I am seeing only five in that pasture. One flock usually has about twenty eight to thirty birds others only eight or ten. I like to keep an eye on them. If they don't taste no better than those from the grocery store you all can have my share. Gerald
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The breast meat definitely has a great 'nutty' flavor. You should try it at least once.
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Unread 02-26-2014, 10:05 PM   #26
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ray i bet that record on that turkey holds for this season..congratulations to your son and you...charlie
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Pressure cooking the breast meat guarantees moistness. Also braising in a dutch oven is another good way to cook wild turkey.
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a wild turkey really makes good dressing too..thanks for the cooking tips john....charlie
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turkey season should have opened this morning lord the sun is shineing and about 65 outside..them old gobblers got to be feeling good this morning..lordy what i would nt give two be in the woods a chaseing one of them bad boys...charlie
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April 21 for us.

Ever try deep frying the whole bird in peanut oil? It's pretty darn good, very moist and doesn't take long to cook.

This year going to use a Harrington & Richardson dbl. 10ga. that I bought last fall. Looking forward to chasing those critters this spring..................
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