Colo bird

[Khunter]

Do not hunt birds much but since Colo has pref points for turkey and I would put in for skunk points if available, I put for turkey.

A grueling hunt; what with driving around learning the area and having to deal with intermittent light rain while driving!

Then a 10 minute spot from truck, stalk and then call in sequence and all done. 10 yard shot. Packed out at least 100 yards.

Have not mastered the grip and grin on birds. Not much to "grip" onto...
9.5" beard. Fat bird.

I think this bird is headed for a vat of boiling peanut oil. Other suggestions are welcome. Only wild turkey I have cooked were dry and not so great.

 

[JCS]

Nice. Sometimes a fast hunt isnt so bad.

 

[Baerman]

Nice bird, grats!

I took my first bird to the smoker. Turned out really dang good.

 

[Art Vandeley]

Nice bird! They are usually not that easy on public ground. For pictures, if you grip the base of their fan, you can spread the fan feathers out..

 

[Hem]

I have cooked 20-30 birds over the years by baking in an oven bag.Its simple to do, takes about 2 1/2 hours.You will still make incisions in the bag after the bird has been sealed up,but the technique really locks the moisture and keeps the meat tender.Good job with the hunt.Take 'em as you get' em.

 

[Big Fin]

Was that with your bow, Kirby? Congrats, either way.

 

[BiggWimm]

Very nice!

 

[Khunter]

Was that with your bow, Kirby? Congrats, either way.

no. Bang.....Flop.

 

[Khunter]

I have cooked 20-30 birds over the years by baking in an oven bag.Its simple to do, takes about 2 1/2 hours.You will still make incisions in the bag after the bird has been sealed up,but the technique really locks the moisture and keeps the meat tender.Good job with the hunt.Take 'em as you get' em.

I have one of those bags. Think I will roast it tomorrow and see how it goes. thx.

 

[hardscrabble]

Nice bird, congrats. My new favorite way to cook a turkey is in the smoker. I just breast the bird. Rub breasts in olive oil. Season with your favorite rub, I use the same rub I would use on ribs. The put in large ziplock bag to marinate. Overnight is good.

Once the smoker is warmed up, I cook at around 190 degrees. Wrap the breasts in bacon, hold bacon together with toothpicks if needed. Cook for about 1-2 hours, the cover the breasts in foil. This will keep,them from drying out. No need to add Any more wood at this point. Cook another 2 hours.

One option now is to remove from smoker and wrap in a towel to let finish. Or place on BBQ grille to finish and crisp up the bacon. If I don't put on the grille I will crisp the bacon on the frying pan. Double smoked bacon is dynamite.

This makes really good leftovers for sandwiches too.

 

[pointingdogsrule]

Congrats!!! Eqasy to dry those wild birds out. I would go with the bag on your first try. As a marinade I like to use "Jack Daniels Mesquite". You can buy it at Walmart. It comes in a foil package. Very tasty and easy to use. Marinade 4 hours (i usually do it over night).

good luck to all
the dog

 

[pointingdogsrule]

Another way is to make Turkey broils. Do the same as above marinade in Jack Daniels Mesquite over night. Cut turkey breast into strips the size of bacon... wrap and grill about 20 minutes. Very good.

good luck to all
the dog

 

[mdunc8]

Well done sir. Great looking bird.

 

[kansasdad]

I think this bird is headed for a vat of boiling peanut oil. Other suggestions are welcome. Only wild turkey I have cooked were dry and not so great.

Today I fired up the slow cooker with the leg/thighs of a Kansas "free range turkey" letting it go all afternoon. Shredded out the meat, and made fajitas. The real surprise winner was the Mango Peach Salsa by Sabra (the hummus people)

 

[Hem]

I generally kill 3-4 birds a year,so the oven bag technique is a corner cutting measure.Its as easy as it sounds.Take your oven bag and shake about two tablespoons of flour around the inside,maybe with some salt and pepper.I usually doctor the bird with some spices and a little butter/olive oil.I like to cube some apple and insert in the cavity.Place the bird in the bag,but lay some celery underneath the bird perpendicular to prop it up.Seal the bag with the tie,but you still need to cut a few breather holes(5-6 about 1/2 inch).Follow baking instructions per size/weight of bird.Most 17-20 lb. birds net out at 10 or 12 lbs..I would definitely monitor the cooking after 1 1/2 hrs.,keeping tabs with a meat thermometer stuck in the breast.It cooks quickly so you want to be vigilant.I tend to pluck all my birds so that skin will keep things lubricated,but won't obviously get crispy unless you get the bag off towards the end.This process has never failed in keeping the bird moist if done properly,though the legs are usually pretty tough.

 

[1_pointer]

Very nice and congrats! My turkey hunting will be very limited this year, I hope Wednesday goes as easy for me.

 

[Dinkshooter]

Bowhunters Gone Bad. What weapon did your partner have?

 

[idahofishnhunt]

Nice job!

 

[krshntr81]

Congrats on the bird!

 

[RUT JUNKEY]

Congrats. Nice looking bird.

Kansasdad. . Im sure those were better than the Kansas tags I may end up frying up! LOL

1pointer, looks like we have a slight chance of am rain on Wed. . .good luck. I took off wed-Fri to try my luck too. (Bow... for the first few days)