Guns, Bows, Shooting Sports, and Hunting Turkey Hunting

[BIGNASTY]

Went turkey hunting today with the Wife and Daughter, Wife and I have always let the Kids pick out the turkey for dinner. Went to a free range organic farm not far from here because the Daughter likes to eat fresh. :-laf 120 acres of turkey !!! Told the farmer we have a cage for them WE LIKE REAL FRESH ON THANKSGIVING DAY



GO AHEAD SWEETIE PICK 6 GOOD ONES !!! :-laf

 

[HHhuntitall]

120 acres?!?!?!?!? OH HELL NO!!!!!! Those nazty things would make YOU and ME look like we were steam cleaned and shampooed, BIG!!!!! My mother used to raise them, and the white turkeys were so inbred, they had no idea that they needed to roost. We had to lock them up every night or the coyotes and coons would have a feast. They would die of dehydration if you didn't fill up the water they had been drinking out of, as they had no idea there was other water available in other places around the pens and house. A good windstorm would blow some of them off the hill, (even just 1/4 mile!!!), and you'd have to herd them back, or they'd just walk in circles until they died or something ate them. Almost as dumb as a liberal!!! Mother had around 45-100 depending on the years and how they raised.....



Now, we did have some wild Rio Grande turkeys we found during a drought trying to get water. They were in a dried up water trough, so they were an easy catch. Rather than let them die, we brought them home and raised them. THEY had the sense to get up in the tree every night, so nothing could catch 'em. When crossed with the white turkeys, you had a 50% chance of retardation..... which was about twice the IQ of the average white turkey..... The Rio Grande part finally bred out the white, and many left the house to live in the wild..... They seem to have made it pretty well. When I left for college, there was so much work to do, Mom couldn't keep up with them, and they eventually either got killed out or left until we didn't have any. I've been pecked in the head, elbowed in the face, and flat spurred until I really do enjoy Thanksgiving..... Well, the hatchet and stump part of it, anyway.

 

[JJPage]

While deer hunting several years ago, my partner shot a wild turkey. We cleaned him up and cooked him for dinner... tougher than jerky and not as tasty.

 

[BIGNASTY]

While deer hunting several years ago, my partner shot a wild turkey. We cleaned him up and cooked him for dinner... tougher than jerky and not as tasty.

JJ



Take a read maybe this had something to do with the tougher than jerky and not tasty. LuLu my SIL went to a culinary school in Chicago for 3 years she pretty much has the fact's on how to cook in our family at least. Not saying the the rest of the girls in the family dont know but LuLu's chow is to die for. When I asked her when we need to do the chopping she gave me this info.





The problem is that, when an animal dies the muscles can't get the blood laden oxygen they expect so they get stiff. This rigor mortis usually sets in within an hour or so, and it doesn't go away until about 12 hours later, so you don't want to eat a fresh killed bird. Wait 24 hours.



She said to kill it 3 days before you want to eat and after the 12 hours go in at least 4 times a day and massage the bird pretty hard to get it all loosen up again. But the bird cant get frozen and of course you dont want it to get warm either. What ever she does sure works her turkey is great.

 

[HHhuntitall]

Also, the enzymes most warm blooded animals produce, including birds, begin to break down our muscles and tissues immediately... . That helps to tenderize the meat, hence the reason many people like to let their meat hang for several days, even weeks, before processing and freezing. I like to let my beef hang for 3-4 days myself, as it seems it really help with bloodiness and tenderization. We usually kept the bird marinating in the fridge for 1-2 days. It was wrapped in foil, and we would add some coke and spices, then turn it over every day, several times a day to keep the marinade moving. Seemed to work good. Our bird was never dry and bland... The white turkeys were greasier, it seemed to me, than the wild turkey... . Made for a great turkey and dumplings..... Ok, now I need to go fill a tag... ... .

 

[goodguys75]

I hunt my fresh turkey at Costco... ..... not so dangerous..... lol

 

[BSeyler]

I hunt my fresh turkey at Costco... ..... not so dangerous..... lol

What's the reaction when you squeeze the shotgun off?

 

[goodguys75]

everybody is too busy stuffing there face with free samples to notice... . and when it is crowded it becomes really dangerous in there...

 

[BIGNASTY]

What's the reaction when you squeeze the shotgun off?

Damn Californians their coming over here to hunt turkey!!! :-lafOo.



My Dad NEVER took me turkey hunting he said think about it???



Your cameoed out

sitting in a bush or blind

acting and sounding like a turkey to attract them

AND SOME TRIGGER HAPPY A** SHOOTS YOU!!!!



lots less medical bills to buy one at the store.

 

[BIGNASTY]

everybody is too busy stuffing there face with free samples to notice... . and when it is crowded it becomes really dangerous in there...

Am I the only ONE THAT GETS P***ED OFF at this? TAKE YOUR SAMPLE and get YOUR A** and your BUGGY the HELL OUT OF THE WAY MORON!!! No one Care's what your opinion of the free sample is, They act like its a test or something or they have never eaten a FRIGGIN HOT DOG CHUNK!!!!



We went to Costco last week. Right now I have a peg leg or crutches for a left leg I will not use one of those rear view mirror things for parking for the disabled ( except for last week I was hurting) Got out with the peg leg on and some LADY CAME RUNNING OVER Grabbed ME and said Sir you CANT PARK THERE!!!! HOW DARE YOU PARK THERE!!!! thats for the disabled so loud that the Costco in ID could have heard her. I pulled off my PEG LEG and told her to get the * F * away from me before she gets this as an ADULT TOY!!! The Costco parking lot was in tears every time I would see some older guy in the store he would want to do the knuckle bump thing and was laughing :-laf

 

[HHhuntitall]

Am I the only ONE THAT GETS P***ED OFF at this? TAKE YOUR SAMPLE and get YOUR A** and your BUGGY the HELL OUT OF THE WAY MORON!!! No one Care's what your opinion of the free sample is, They act like its a test or something or they have never eaten a FRIGGIN HOT DOG CHUNK!!!!

Yeah, the Large Arsess... . Seems they deliberately TRY to park their cart in the aisle, and then use their backside to block as much as possible..... I love to jack with them. They're so busy stuffing their face, take their cart and wheel it down a few aisle and leave it... ... Or start loading their cart up with the crap from the center aisle. We don't have a CostCO nearby, we got a Sam's... . Not quite as nice, but there's always pallets of stuff sitting handily by..... I loaded a ladies cart up with 5 cases of beer, 15 cheese puffs, 20-30 assorted Christmas nuts, and some pretzels before she started to turn around and I had to take off... ... She was still unloading the crap when I went to check out... ... Maybe I'm evil... ... Another fun option is the Fat People on motorized carts. You know the type. There's nothing wrong with them except they weigh 450lbs and can't walk to the other end of the store without sitting down and having a Coke three times... ... Yeah, while they're not looking, stuffing their face at the free samples, reach over and slip that bad-boy motorcarrier in reverse... ... It's not as much fun when you have the kids... . I have to set a good example. Here lately, my wife got a business membership, so you can go in early, so I've been able to get in before all the crowds start..... Is it bad when you deliberately plan your trips to the grocery store and other supply stores around the local population?!?!?

We went to Costco last week. Right now I have a peg leg or crutches for a left leg I will not use one of those rear view mirror things for parking for the disabled ( except for last week I was hurting) Got out with the peg leg on and some LADY CAME RUNNING OVER Grabbed ME and said Sir you CANT PARK THERE!!!! HOW DARE YOU PARK THERE!!!! thats for the disabled so loud that the Costco in ID could have heard her. I pulled off my PEG LEG and told her to get the * F * away from me before she gets this as an ADULT TOY!!! The Costco parking lot was in tears every time I would see some older guy in the store he would want to do the knuckle bump thing and was laughing :-laf

:-laf I'd have paid $5 just to see that!!! That's better than watching an old amusement park ride..... Wondering which one of the fat kids will puke first... .

 

[BIGNASTY]

Yeah, the Large Arsess... . Seems they deliberately TRY to park their cart in the aisle, and then use their backside to block as much as possible..... I love to jack with them. They're so busy stuffing their face, take their cart and wheel it down a few aisle and leave it... ... Or start loading their cart up with the crap from the center aisle. We don't have a CostCO nearby, we got a Sam's... . Not quite as nice, but there's always pallets of stuff sitting handily by..... I loaded a ladies cart up with 5 cases of beer, 15 cheese puffs, 20-30 assorted Christmas nuts, and some pretzels before she started to turn around and I had to take off... ... She was still unloading the crap when I went to check out... ... Maybe I'm evil... ... Another fun option is the Fat People on motorized carts. You know the type. There's nothing wrong with them except they weigh 450lbs and can't walk to the other end of the store without sitting down and having a Coke three times... ... Yeah, while they're not looking, stuffing their face at the free samples, reach over and slip that bad-boy motorcarrier in reverse... ... It's not as much fun when you have the kids... . I have to set a good example. Here lately, my wife got a business membership, so you can go in early, so I've been able to get in before all the crowds start..... Is it bad when you deliberately plan your trips to the grocery store and other supply stores around the local population?!?!?





:-laf I'd have paid $5 just to see that!!! That's better than watching an old amusement park ride..... Wondering which one of the fat kids will puke first... .

HH Thats no I TRIED TO BY-PASS THE CUSSING FILTER when we need to go to Costco we leave early AM drive to town and have breakfast so when the store opens we are the first in and out. Dont have the free feed bags going yet so the crowd is not there. I like the idea of loading up someones cart :-laf And the people with the go-karts I WILL!!! CHANGE THE GEAR FOR THEM Wife said to get a go-kart to ride in was my thoughts people that drive them think because they MIGHT have a disability that gives them the right to run you down and we wont EVEN TALK about the words EXCUSE ME. Daughter has the same disposition as I she calls them as she see's them and if there is an explanation needed WE ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO EXPLAINE IT TO THEM.

 

[Bill Lins]

Y'all crack me up!

 

[Axtell3]

Damn Californians their coming over here to hunt turkey!!! :-lafOo.



My Dad NEVER took me turkey hunting he said think about it???



Your cameoed out

sitting in a bush or blind

acting and sounding like a turkey to attract them

AND SOME TRIGGER HAPPY A** SHOOTS YOU!!!!



lots less medical bills to buy one at the store.

True story. Last spring my boy and I were hunted twice, while calling for birds.

I attibute it to the idiots writing articles on how to get tough on turkeys.

Here I am trying to show the boy the right way and some moron with a deadline for his article sends a country out trying to stalk a turkey.



We raised them as a family, I agree on the white ones. We also had Bourbon reds and Bronze. They were much smarter. A crazy border collie finished our turkey raising, just before I finished her puppy raising.

I recall Mom having to cook one in the coal range because it wouldnt fit in the electric stove. Dressed at 38 pounds.

 

[CBari]

I haven't been around in a few days due to the extra stress at work, but man Big your and HH storties and stunts had me rolling at my desk this morning. I know the girls here were wondering what the hell I was reading to make me laugh like that. Hope the new leg and associtaed PT goes well.

 

[BIGNASTY]

I haven't been around in a few days due to the extra stress at work, but man Big your and HH storties and stunts had me rolling at my desk this morning. I know the girls here were wondering what the hell I was reading to make me laugh like that. Hope the new leg and associtaed PT goes well.

CB

Had my first therapy yesterday it went pretty well but it was geared for the NEW amputee. How to take care of this and that type thing. I did get to try the leg and did good holding on to the parallel bars and with a cane but I let go and took about 10 steps and tasted floor so still work to do. This one is microprocessor controlled its A BIG difference its real lite but I had to do all the thinking on the other one this one tries to think WITH YOU kind of a weird technology. Walked to the barn this AM with cane and only fell 4 times out and back Montana tastes like DIRT

 

[Rhett144]

Well i haven't eat turkey ever. Can to tell me hows the taste of the turkey meat. I see always when i go to store for shopping i always see the packet of turkey meat but never buy that. So guys is it have good taste or not? What dishes we can make with that?

 

[BIGNASTY]

I like it both dark meat and white meat get some and try not much different than chicken just a little more thick or dense. We usually get one or two for other times of the year when turkey is not available so we can have turkey salad sandwiches.

 

[HHhuntitall]

Soooo, what yer sayin' is that you're full of it several times a year?

 

[BIGNASTY]

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHA YA!!! I think