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May 16, 2012, 01:48 PM
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First Turkey
After four days of hunting I was finally able to bag my first turkey! My shot placement was bad and I ruined a lot of the meat. Think I was just so excited and wanted to drop it. Still got a hefty amount of breast and leg meat out of the 19.5 lb turkey though
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May 16, 2012, 02:46 PM
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Any pictures?!!!!
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May 16, 2012, 03:00 PM
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Great job.
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May 16, 2012, 03:00 PM
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The one I posted Isn't visible?
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May 16, 2012, 03:21 PM
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Good job Mike, congrats on your first bird.
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May 16, 2012, 04:16 PM
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Nice. Congrats.
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May 16, 2012, 08:22 PM
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Nice bird. Don't sweat the shot, IMO they don't eat like a Butterball.
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May 16, 2012, 11:50 PM
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Congrats on the kill!
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May 17, 2012, 07:50 AM
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May 17, 2012, 12:09 PM
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I take it you ain't tried to eat that "leg meat' yet. Congrats on your first bird. Looks to be a good one. Quote:
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May 17, 2012, 12:33 PM
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Get one of those large "deep fat fryers" where you drop the whole turkey in and they'll come out tender and juicy. (Cook it outside!).....
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May 18, 2012, 09:53 AM
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The meat is in a brine sitting in the fridge now. I think im gunna attempt to grill the breasts, and crock pot the legs. I hear the legs are very very tough cooked any other way.
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May 18, 2012, 03:03 PM
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Excellent idea. But like venison, wild turkey gets tough if overcooked. Grill it till it's dang near done, then take it off and let it stand for a few minutes and let it finish itself on the platter. |
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May 18, 2012, 04:42 PM
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Thanks for the advice. Plan on grilling them up tonight. I would have for sure cooked them to long.
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May 19, 2012, 01:48 PM
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It didn't on my other computer. On my laptop it shows fine! Congrats!!!
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May 21, 2012, 03:55 PM
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Bet you had...A RIOT!
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