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Jen
Expedition Leader
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Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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 Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 2:21:53 PM
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Almost time for spring turkey season here in Arkansas. My friend Jill Easton is an AVID turkey hunter. She's also a great writer and strives to teach others the secrets of her success. Check out a couple of her articles online:
HUNTING WARY GOBBLERS ON PUBLIC LAND by Jill J. Easton
"There are things each turkey hunter, from the greenest newcomer to the most seasoned pro, can do to increase their success. Simple commonsense tricks can put a gobbler into your freezer, or at least provide some great hunting experiences." Read the rest at
http://www.discovertheoutdoors.com/hunting/article.jsp?articleid=562
TURKEY TIME IN MISSISSIPPI by Jill J. Easton
"Beneath the roost tree, which was a few hundred yards down at a break between two fields, a pile of fresh gobbler droppings was the tipoff that mature birds favored the site. Three patriarchs, which we dubbed the Triple Toms, were often seen out strutting in the nearby openings when we glassed from the road. Hens and other subordinate birds came and went, but the longbeards were as sure as sunrise." Read the rest at http://www.missourigameandfish.com/hunting/turkey-hunting/MS_030502/
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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blueberries in alaska
outstepping
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Jo
hillsides of the Chugach
AK
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 6:53:40 PM
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I would love to hunt wild turkeys! They are gorgeous birds, and what a meal. I watched a program on the outdoor network about hunting them, quite a deal for calling them. There are no turkeys in Alaska except for the kind that drive fast. We hunt ptarmigan and grouse which are plentifiul. jo
there's no place like home....
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Mountain Girl
outrigged
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JoAnn
Colville
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2008 : 2:00:13 PM
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| I have five turkeys currently roaming around my deck. Sometimes they roost on the railings like chickens. They will be on the deck with the cat and the dog(before she died) within inches of each other! They also stand on the deck box and look into the living room and have been known to tap on the window as if saying "hey, I'm hungry here throw some seed out : )"They do tend to leave a mess though. It's really fun in the spring when they bring their babies around.JoAnn |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2008 : 08:14:33 AM
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Just heard a feisty guy gobbling at the thunder outside! Would love it if they'd get so bold as your neighbors, JoAnn. I do have a rooster that knocks on the door...
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2008 : 1:10:24 PM
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No turkey dinner at our house just yet, but haven't heard from my husband since he went out this morning before work.
Over on the Farmgirl Connection forum, Jennifer "Peanut" posted the following: "My husband and girls really enjoy turkey hunting (well, if my oldest feels like waking up!). He harvested a gobbler last week... check it out on my blog: http://thecottonwife.wordpress.com/"
Great pics - and check out how she prepared the meat - YUM!
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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Libbie
outstepping
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2008 : 07:02:49 AM
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Hey, Jen - any turkey in the works?
Yeah - "Peanut" is awesome! She and her family have a great farm and do all these cool outdoors things - Doesn't that turkey just sound DELICIOUS!
XOXO, Libbie
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Elizaray
outspoken
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Elizaray
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Posted - Apr 29 2008 : 08:00:20 AM
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Oh I love turkey! Yum! And especially wild turkey- it sure makes you look at the gigantic turkeys in the store a bit askance doesn't it!
Elizaray |
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Peanut
outthinking
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Jennifer
Waverly
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2008 : 09:49:33 AM
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Hey everyone!
The turkey was really delicious. Here's what I did:
Marinate turkey breast in enough pineapple juice to cover breast and choice of seasoning (I used a poultry seasoning from Spice Hunters and marinated for about 8 hours). Cut turkey into chunks and wrap bacon slices around each chunk, securing with a toothpick. Grill for about 10-15 minutes (your grill time may vary).
A gobbler was strutting right at our backdoor yesterday - coulda had another one!
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Mountain Girl
outrigged
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JoAnn
Colville
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2008 : 12:17:11 PM
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Sounds delicious. We may have to get one. They are on our deck all the time. Probably could open the window and shoot one from the couch: ) This part of Washington is known for the vast number of turkeys. JoAnn
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. Unknown |
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2008 : 7:24:22 PM
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Yeah, JoAnn, you really should. Chris hasn't gotten one yet this spring. The hen he shot last fall was delicious pan-fried, though.
Jen
Farmgirl Sisterhood Member #9
The View From My Boots: www.bovesboots.blogspot.com
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