Turkey, Second bird

[Fishnhunt]

This morning was cold but the wind was down compared to yesterday and promised to be a better hunting day. I set up 200 yards from a roosted bird that gave us the slip on Monday morning. After very little gobbling he was on the ground and coming . The closer he got the less he gobbled and the more he looked… super cautious! At 50 yards he was working to my right and I had to move the gun slightly when I thought he was out of sight but he picked me off and faded away.
I gave him 15 minutes and tried calling for the next hour but he wasn’t having it. I got up and started putting on miles and called every 500 meters or so. Finally after an hour I heard a faint gobble. I quickly closed the distance and he came to the top of a hill in the bush and gobbled and faded away again. I quickly got to the top of the hill and called and he started coming. There were no suitable trees so I just went prone and the first inkling I had was when he gobbled at 20. I let him walk in to 12 yards and shot. Not a big Tom but a fun hunt. Here’s the pics

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[Mike33]

Nice turkey Bill, how do you typically prepare it? I’d imagine it’s much leaner than our butterball turkeys from the grocery store.

[Fishnhunt]

I usually cut the breasts int 1/2 inch thick strips,spice with Italian spice,bread it and fast fry. The meat should just be done….dont overcook and they will be the best turkey strips you’ve ever had.
Legs and wings go in the slow cooker for 6 hours with sour cream and red wine and onions. Take the meat off the bones,chop coarsely put it back in the thickened sauce to warm up and serve over egg noodles or risotto.
Good stuff! super lean and flavourful.

[longfish]

Nice bird Bill.

Arnie

[Drew]

Great report, and that recipe sounds delicious. May have to try and harvest one sometime