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Post by cff on Jan 6, 2009 19:44:11 GMT -5
Field right behind the plant I manage - I see sandwich meat   |
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Post by houseodessey on Jan 6, 2009 19:47:49 GMT -5
I've never had a wild turkey before. A friend said they aren't too tasty but said friend has been wrong before. Is it like the difference between store bought chicken and home butchered?
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Post by canadamike on Jan 6, 2009 19:49:44 GMT -5
That's official. I'll never go to your place to visit... I won't want to leave  |
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Post by lavandulagirl on Jan 6, 2009 19:54:07 GMT -5
CFF - are you allowed to hunt that field?
Funny story... my folks have a winery on their property. Their house is actually pretty close to the neighbors, and the woman who lives next door has about a bazillion bird feeders. There are a TON of wild turkeys in the area, and Dad hates them for grazing on the grapes. One day, my sis-in-law was walking on the other side of the house, and saw that neighbor outside, casting seed out for a flock of turkeys. Then she saw the basement door at my parents' house open really slowly, and the barrel of Dad's bird gun silently taking aim! She said she made a loud noise, to startle the neighbor, so Dad would see the neighbor, but she's never been sure if he was aiming at the person feeding the turkeys, or the turkeys themselves!
Yeah, Dad's crazy....
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Post by plantsnobin on Jan 6, 2009 20:01:46 GMT -5
Turkey's can be really hard on vegetation, such as Morel mushrooms, as well as other relatively rare native plants around here. When you go messing with a Hoosiers Morels, chances are you will be shot. I've had it smoked, not bad if you are hungry enough. Now, Crown Royal, that's a different story.
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Post by cff on Jan 6, 2009 22:09:17 GMT -5
Yes we hunt 255 acres that's all company owned. (We would never get rid of Mike) especially if he new how warm it was here today Your dad sounds like he'd be a lot of fun. CFF - are you allowed to hunt that field?
Funny story... my folks have a winery on their property. Their house is actually pretty close to the neighbors, and the woman who lives next door has about a bazillion bird feeders. There are a TON of wild turkeys in the area, and Dad hates them for grazing on the grapes. One day, my sis-in-law was walking on the other side of the house, and saw that neighbor outside, casting seed out for a flock of turkeys. Then she saw the basement door at my parents' house open really slowly, and the barrel of Dad's bird gun silently taking aim! She said she made a loud noise, to startle the neighbor, so Dad would see the neighbor, but she's never been sure if he was aiming at the person feeding the turkeys, or the turkeys themselves!
Yeah, Dad's crazy.... |
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Post by lavandulagirl on Jan 8, 2009 19:58:32 GMT -5
So Hayne, I thought of you today, when I was driving up my driveway, (which is long, and has a couple of blind curves) and was suddenly surrounded by PTurkeydactyls. They were freakin' HUGE!
I rolled the window of the truck down, and said "Hello there, Haynewiches!"
I tell you... a sandwich is a sandwich, but a Haynewich weighs about 32 pounds...
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Jan 8, 2009 20:20:30 GMT -5
Lav, if you decide to invite Haynewich to dinner, have Moneyman prepare a salt bath for him to loll around in for at least a day before you fire up the oven.  Add lots of fresh herbs like sage and savory with a little onion on the side.... Stuff with cornbread and sausage .... I have never actually dined on Wild Turkey. They are rare around here and hunting regs are quite strict and expensive. But the heritage (Bourbon Red) turkeys that I have raised for many years are said to be similar to Wild's in stature and taste which is why I recommend the brine soak. |
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Post by cff on Jan 8, 2009 20:48:21 GMT -5
I had a pretty good day today and now I find out eye candy was thinking about me I bet I'll win the lottery next  So Hayne, I thought of you today, when I was driving up my driveway, (which is long, and has a couple of blind curves) and was suddenly surrounded by PTurkeydactyls. They were freakin' HUGE!
I rolled the window of the truck down, and said "Hello there, Haynewiches!"
I tell you... a sandwich is a sandwich, but a Haynewich weighs about 32 pounds... |
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