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Spring Turkey

Post by Cicada » Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:54 pm

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Was a great morning.
This one was in a flock of about 40 birds. With 5 big toms I had to wait 10 minutes for the one to step a side so I could get a clear shot at about 25 yards.

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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by averageguy » Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:38 am

Looks like a biggun. Congratulations.
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Featherfinder » Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:24 am

Holy smokes!!! What a nice BIG tom! Can you get another license/bird? I wish they had open season on turkeys.
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Cicada » Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:03 am

Featherfinder wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:24 am
 Holy smokes!!! What a nice BIG tom! Can you get another license/bird? I wish they had open season on turkeys.
No tags in BC but we are only allowed one more bird in the Sept. Bow only Bearded only then Oct 1~15 any turkey. Getting a Tom in Sept with a bow is a challenge.

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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Featherfinder » Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:47 am

Aaahh… Well, the reward is consistent with the challenge, typically. I wish you success with your bow Sir!
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by bonasa » Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:01 pm

Featherfinder wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:24 am
 I wish they had open season on turkeys.
NJ Practically does, 1 bird per day per tag anyway. NJ has 36 zones and 5 week packages for tags, just depends how much you want to spend, 22$ per tag adds up a little bit. See what happens this week, although I am sure the take will be down with the WMA's closed.
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by NEhomer » Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:38 am

Few hunts are more thrilling that taking a big tom. Congrats and thanks for sharing the pic.
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Garrison » Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:13 am

Nice work! Is it going to fit in an oven?
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Featherfinder » Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:31 am

Hahhaha...great question Garrison!
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Cicada » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:52 am

I hope so it goes in the smoker in about an hour :D
This one I plucked there is a lot of feathers on those Toms.
April 19 morning.JPG
Alas the spring hunt is over for me but it is a beauty day today to go play with the dogs.

Enjoy
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Cicada » Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:14 am

Garrison wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:13 am
 Nice work! Is it going to fit in an oven?
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It fit in the Smoker!

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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Garrison » Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:22 am

Cicada wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:14 am
Garrison wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:13 am
 Nice work! Is it going to fit in an oven?
smoker turkey 2020.JPG

It fit in the Smoker!

Grant
I would expect nothing less from a man of your caliber! 8)
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by averageguy » Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:46 am

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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Cicada » Mon Apr 20, 2020 12:58 pm

Beauty! And with the bow too( jealous ) Eastern?

Keep posting those Toms boys and girls!

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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by averageguy » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:00 pm

Yes, 26lb Eastern
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Cicada » Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:09 pm

averageguy wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:00 pm
 Yes, 26lb Eastern
That is a lot bigger than our Merrion Turkeys. I hope you did not have to carry that one uphill!

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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Featherfinder » Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:13 pm

Nice one AV! Oh yeah...in the smoker!! Delicious!
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by averageguy » Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:26 pm

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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Cicada » Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:35 pm

Living the good life :D

Walleye fishing too I like your style.
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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by averageguy » Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:03 am

Nice! You live in a great part of the world for Walleye and many other things.

My Spring Trifecta was completed yesterday when the Wife and I found some Morels. Ate fresh Walleye for lunch and fresh grilled gobbler breast tenderloin and morels for supper. Hunting gobblers again in the morning. This social distancing is not all that bad.

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Re: Spring Turkey

Post by Cicada » Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:42 am

Nice! I never tried Morels but we have lots here where ever a forest fire has burned the year before. Pickers sell them for about $15/lb.

Enjoy the feast

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