410001661
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Anyone going turkey hunting this weekend? I usually drop one early season then wait until my buddy comes up from PA then we chase them the first week in May.
Anyone turkey hunting this weekend
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410001661
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You are correct. What I typically do, especially with larger tom's, is breast the bird out and then cut out the legs and thighs. As far as deer goes I hunt down in Niagara so all the deer are corn, soy bean and wheat fed so they are delicious.
Breasts
I typically cut the breasts into 1" medallions then coat with flour and a special spice mix. Then I brown them in a hot cast iron skillet with olive oil removing pieces when done. Once everything is browned I return the turkey to the skillet and add a cup of dry white wine, fresh chives, and sliced portobello mushrooms (make sure to scraps all the goodness that stuck to the pan during the browning process). Once it thickens remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5-7 minutes and serve it on a bed of wild rice and a glass of nice Pinot Noir.
Legs and Thighs
I put them in a crock put or slow cooker with veggie off cuts that I keep on my freezer to be used for veggie broth (usually celery, potato, carrots and onions). I fill with water until legs are submerged then cook for 6hrs. After they are done I remove the legs and set them aside, and strain the broth into a container. In a stock pot I add olive oil and then add fresh cut onions, celery, carrots, diced cabbage and some fresh garlic. I cook until tender then add mushrooms and corn (both optional) then add the turkey broth and simmer for 20 min then add turkey, salt and pepper to taste and some soup noodles (just a palm full) and simmer for another 20 min and viola. Best served with a nice hard crust sourdough and a nice IPA.
.......I am definitely the guy that hunts to eat!
Deer and turkey walk through my yard a few feet from my windows every day. Turkeys walk through both morning and evening and no longer care if we're on the deck with music on. Our cat has chased turkeys on the lawn more than once (he chased a cow at our last house).
I want to, but I have no friends or relatives with property I can hunt on, or any that hunt.
Crown land is scares around here, and I need a mentor to show me how to find the birds' track ahead of time so I'll know where to setup.
I spend $40 on a tag a couple years ago after picking up a crossbow and spending some time at a range to get comfortable with it, and zero it in. I stupidly setup on a random piece of crown land hoping to draw something in with a turkey call. I'm sure you can guess how that ended.
It's apparently something you need to be brought into by experienced hunters. Also, it seems to be a cash cow for the government. The tag system is criminal.
Deer is what I'd really like to hunt, but I've pretty much given up on the idea now. I also picked up a shotgun last fall, and I've never even pulled the trigger on it.
Crown land is scares around here, and I need a mentor to show me how to find the birds' track ahead of time so I'll know where to setup.
I spend $40 on a tag a couple years ago after picking up a crossbow and spending some time at a range to get comfortable with it, and zero it in. I stupidly setup on a random piece of crown land hoping to draw something in with a turkey call. I'm sure you can guess how that ended.
It's apparently something you need to be brought into by experienced hunters. Also, it seems to be a cash cow for the government. The tag system is criminal.
Deer is what I'd really like to hunt, but I've pretty much given up on the idea now. I also picked up a shotgun last fall, and I've never even pulled the trigger on it.
Dirty Frank
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Just a suggestion but if the crown land is somewhat local slightly preseason visit the area and take a bit of a hike around to get a feel for the spot and look for sign of game.
Best done early or late in the day.
Worse case you burn some gas getting there but get some exercise outdoors.
