Wild turkey

[maine hunter]

Can't wait till spring!!!! We can use crossbows on turkey's in the spring time. We are allowed two toms or Jakes. Just bought a few decoys and a box call. Even the wife is thinking about doing it. Should be fun!!!!

[Oppie]

A lot depends on the food sources also, our local birds eat a lot of beech nuts an corn depending on the season. In the winter they feast on pig manure a neighbor spreads, the sound of a manure spreader is the best turkey call ever! A couple yrs ago I walked into a field where close to a hundred were munching on pig poop, the air was vibrating with that many taking wing, impressive sight.


Cut the beard in half on this one last spring


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[Robinredbreast]

Thanks for that, it sounds delicious, I don't think I would fancy tucking into a plate of roast turkey that had been getting a fill on pig poop,
But in general I think I can gather what the flavour is like, I've had farm yard free range chicken and that differs from commercial free range chicken in a similar way, with intense dark meat, well developed legs but not much breast meat, and a slightly dryer texture most probably from the lack of fat which is no bad thing..
Thanks all for that, very informative
Dave

[Boo]

Can't wait till spring!!!! We can use crossbows on turkey's in the spring time. We are allowed two toms or Jakes. Just bought a few decoys and a box call. Even the wife is thinking about doing it. Should be fun!!!!

LOL! And so the competition starts! Kevin, you're a lucky guy to have Gena! She's a great partner!

[maine hunter]

She is the best. My best friend, and my hunting partner. And one hell of a cook too!!!!!

[Limbs and Sticks]

Just like frog legs taste like chicken, wild turkey taste like frog legs as said lean good tasting bird, we deep fry these and none is ever left, like to have one for the super bowl.

Wes