Turkey

Man were they going this morning. Got my bird about 35 minutes into the hunt. I believe that there were over 10 gobbling this morning. Man it was fun. I was going to move to try and get closer to the action when I saw 2 hens headed my way . The Toms (I thought there was only two) soon came over the hill behind them. There ended up being 7 Toms!! following these two hens. The 2nd biggest one was the only one that was going to present a shot so I waited for him to get as close as he was gonna get and shot. 23.5 pounds, 10 1/4″ beard and 3/4″ spurs. Not the biggest bird ever but I am happy.

great bird!!!! Did you shoot him w/ a shotgun or bow?

great bird!!!! Did you shoot him w/ a shotgun or bow?

Good job! Turkey hunting is the easiest or the hardest hunting there is. It just depends on the day and the mood of the birds. 23# is a good bird anywhere you go. My bird this year was only 18#, 10″ beard and 1″ spurs. I think he spent a little too much time strutting and not enough eating!
If you slice the breast meat about 1/4″ thick and bread it and deep fry it will taste just like chicken tenders from Culvers. Cook the legs in a crock pot for about 12 hours to get the meat tender enough to eat.

Good job! Turkey hunting is the easiest or the hardest hunting there is. It just depends on the day and the mood of the birds. 23# is a good bird anywhere you go. My bird this year was only 18#, 10″ beard and 1″ spurs. I think he spent a little too much time strutting and not enough eating!
If you slice the breast meat about 1/4″ thick and bread it and deep fry it will taste just like chicken tenders from Culvers. Cook the legs in a crock pot for about 12 hours to get the meat tender enough to eat.

Hey, I have been turkey hunting 5 years and have yet to take a shot! Your bird could way 10lbs and it would be bigger than anything I have shot. Congratulations on a great bird!

It’s a blast isn’t it! Especially when it all comes together! Congrats on a nice bird!

It’s a blast isn’t it! Especially when it all comes together! Congrats on a nice bird!

Thanks Guys. I shot him with a shotgun. Always think about using the bow but seems like I always chicken out

Thanks Guys. I shot him with a shotgun. Always think about using the bow but seems like I always chicken out

Nice bird my man!! I figured with the wind dying today would be a great day. One of my co-workers is out with his daughter on her first hunt, I hope they did as well as you did!

Nice bird my man!! I figured with the wind dying today would be a great day. One of my co-workers is out with his daughter on her first hunt, I hope they did as well as you did!

Congratulations Brent on a great bird! Reminds me of a similar story that happened to me 3 years ago. I had 6 Toms all together along with 2 hens and two jakes. There was 3 of us who had to belly crawl 80 yards across a hay field in order to get set up in a small patch of woods. Finally one of the Toms made his way over and I got him.

Congratulations Brent on a great bird! Reminds me of a similar story that happened to me 3 years ago. I had 6 Toms all together along with 2 hens and two jakes. There was 3 of us who had to belly crawl 80 yards across a hay field in order to get set up in a small patch of woods. Finally one of the Toms made his way over and I got him.

congrats on the bird sounds like a great hunt…My wife an I just grilled the one I shot on Tuesday and it was great…We brought the one she shot in to get smoked so we will see how that one turns out….enjoy the other reward of the hunt…pure protein yum yum…Jay

congrats on the bird sounds like a great hunt…My wife an I just grilled the one I shot on Tuesday and it was great…We brought the one she shot in to get smoked so we will see how that one turns out….enjoy the other reward of the hunt…pure protein yum yum…Jay