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Scott Penick · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:00 am Post subject: Turkey

O.K. guys, I know turkeys are a far cry from the fun of a good hog hunt, but after seeing so many turkeys where I hog hunt I thought that I would devote a little time to them. On my first turkey hunt Saturday morning I walked right into where they were gobbling their heads off before daylight. After they left the roost I called twice and three gobblers came right to me. Since I was meat hunting I took the lead one which was a good sized jake. Looks like he will eat just fine when I get the time to smoke him on the grill. Very Happy

. Oh yeah after I shot the turkey he flopped around on the ground for nearly a minute. Before he stopped moving a buzzard flew up over him watching. He sat in the tree until I went to claim my bird before he did. Mad

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Chuck Davis · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:20 am Post subject:

I overshot a turkey one time 30 years ago.I blew one side of his breast off,not leaving much to smoke as I usually did.So I took the other breast and chicken fried it--- wonderful.As good as anything I have ever eaten.Congradulations on getting the bird.Chuck
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TORO · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject:

I'm an avid turkey hunter and have noticed a correlation between number of hogs equals less turkey.

5 years ago I was seeing flocks of 3-4 dozen birds and little hog activity.

Now I'm seeing lots of hogs and the largest flock of turkey at 13.

This year has been a complete bust as far as turkey go, but lots of hogs hunted and on camera.
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mley1 · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:56 pm Post subject:

Congrats on getting your turkey. They don't alway's come that easy. I'm headed out this weekend to try and get my son on a bird. Hopefully, we'll have some luck like you did.
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Colby Thorson · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:05 pm Post subject:

Congrats on the turkey, they're hard to get, I remeber when I was a kid I chased one around all day with a 22. That's also the day I learned they could fly Laughing

Scott Penick · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:11 am Post subject:

Thanks,
I'll keep the chicken fried in mind too. I just hope that my beginners luck doesn't wear off. Smile

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waterguy · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:45 am Post subject:

Great job Can't wait for our season to open I sure hope the snow goes away before that