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Krustyklimber
prefers the bunny hugger pronunciation: ky o tee
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posted April 21, 2007 09:03 PM
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TA17Rem
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posted April 21, 2007 09:13 PM
Real nice bird you got there,, Good shooting..
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What if I told you, the left wing and right wing both belong to same bird!
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Locohead
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posted April 21, 2007 09:40 PM
WoooHooo!!! Way to go Krusty. I almost asked, What the hell kind of rainbow colored quail that was laying across your shotgun. Imagine the turkey head under the rack and out of view. The funky quail has a little white head resting on the barrel, bright red neck, lighter on the belly (towards the right), with the white growing into blue wing tips and tail feathers.
SHEEESH! Atleast I think I never inhaled. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Brad Norman
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posted April 21, 2007 10:08 PM
Great job Krusty. I love seeing turkey pics! Tell us the story.
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ninthinning
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posted April 22, 2007 04:11 AM
You look proud! Save the three wing bones in each wing for wing bone calls.
9th
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Kokopelli
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posted April 22, 2007 06:31 AM
Horn rattling for turkey??? Now that's a concept one doesn't hear much about!!
Nice bird......Be proud!!
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TRnCO
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posted April 22, 2007 07:40 AM
A picture without a story just leaves us hangin' Please tell us it wasn't a road kill that you chose to pose with ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
Nice bird KK. Now tell us the story!
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Norm
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posted April 22, 2007 02:30 PM
Krusty, great picture, nice gobbler... must be a great story behind it... please do tell...
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Krustyklimber
prefers the bunny hugger pronunciation: ky o tee
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posted April 22, 2007 02:42 PM
Thanks guys.
Locohead,
It took a minute, but I see your funky bird now.
9th,
I didn't bother to save anything, for a trophy, but the tail.
TR,
My "turkey story" is actually almost as long and sad as my coyote story.
It would be worse, but turkey season is only a month long.
Quite a few years back now, Curt (of the lion pic thread) put on a coyote caller's rendezvous for the guys in our area.
That was my introduction to predator calling, and to wild turkeys.
Before that weekend, I had no idea we had turkeys, way out west.
The following spring, I set out in search of them, armed with my free turkey tag... and no clue.
Some five or six springs later, after much frustration, it all came together.
The hunt report goes as follows;
Tuesday evening, after dinner, I hear turkeys gobbling up on the hill above the ranch house.
After putting them to bed, I couldn't wait until morning.
At 4:10 I rolled off my cot, and got ready.
By shootin' light, I had made my way to the first ridge (behind me in the photo), and I could see three toms (200yards away) struttin' up and down the skidder road in the deep bowl in the side of the hill.
After working these guys for an hour or two, making stands as I made my way around the bowl, and staying just over the skyline from thier view, a group of hens came down the hill and lead the toms off the other way.
That was the first time I'd ever Heard a gobble, seen a tom turkey, let alone a turkey fight, so I was happy.
Jim's been logging off the back forty, so I cut and branched trees, and thinned brush all day.
After work, I skipped dinner, grabbed a snack, and took off for a hunt.
The hill across from the house is a little over 1100' higher than the ranch, and cone shaped.
I took a long circuitous route, spiralling up the powerline road around the north side, and up to the summit.
You can take the boy away from climbing, but I still have to summit something once in a while. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
And being conical, with a great view from the top, it's a good place to spot game from.
I saw two toms just over the propery line, in the "big U-shaped field" on the neighbor's place.
I howled a few times, and heard gobblers on the ridge to the north, too far away to work before dark.
I sat down a little ways down into the trees from the top, to get out of the wind, and eat my snack.
It felt really good, right at that moment, just to be out there.
A long flat ramp leads you off the hill to the south, then turns back towards the ranch, and right into the bowl. I think it's what's left of the mine road.
Not far down the ramp, I spot the shed antler in a place where the trees open up.
I was really hoping to find a good one this turkey season, to complete my rattling set.
I looked a bit for it's match, picked it up and hooked it on my game bag belt by the eyeguard, and went on down the hill.
I'd stop and call every now and then, and then I got a gobble, from somebody close!
Around the side of the hill, just over the crest of the ramp, was a tom turkey on his way in... I didn't have time to put on my head net or gloves, or even consider putting out my hen decoy.
I sat down, and wiggled my feet in good so I'd be set on the steep hillside, scratched a bit like a hen to cover the noise, mounted up my shotgun, and clicked off the safety.
All of the sudden I catch movement, downhill, out of the corner my right eye.
Coming out from behind a stump, 30 yards away, is my bird.
I swung his way, he popped his head up and screeched to a halt, and I let him have it!
A 20ga load of Federal #6 hits him right in the head and neck.
BANG! Flop, flop, FLOP, flip... off he goes, down the 50° hillside.
Oh CRAP! If he makes it to the trees he's gonna disappear, just like my god damn coyote! I'm thinkin'... as I take off as fast as I can, bounding in huge steps and over rocks and stumps.
After pulling out a few feathers, and getting scratched by a spur and claws, trying to grab the bird, I think to use the antler.
I whipped the shed from my belt, and stabbed it into the soft dirt, pinning his head down.
At the same time, with the crook of my other arm, I catch myself on a small pine tree, and the chase is over.
I had to stand on his neck for a minute, to keep him from tumbling off while he rattled down, then it really was all over.
He weighed about 16 pounds, had a 7" beard, and 1/2" spurs.
No monster for the record books, but it beats getting beat.
Krusty
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Leonard
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posted April 22, 2007 03:11 PM
That's a hell of a story, Krusty. Gad to see a little success come your way; you do look proud!
Thanks for sharing. You took your sweet time getting back to us. Building anticipation?
Good hunting. LB
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KevinKKaller
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posted April 22, 2007 05:03 PM
Nice bird KK
We went out today
It raind hear all day But we did find some good mushrooms.
Maybe next weekend
Good Hunting Kevin
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Krustyklimber
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posted April 22, 2007 07:23 PM
"Building anticipation?"
That is sorta my style, remember the moutain coyote story, I drop a fat juicy hint (of sucess) and then let you guys squirm.
It makes a simple story like "some dork took forever, before he finally walked into the woods and shot a turkey" sound exciting.
In some ways this was a gift from the Hunting Gods, the same way my buck was.
Maybe I'm not yet worthy of a gift like a coyote, because I haven't worked my way up to it?
You don't start at the top.
It's been a heck of a "year of firsts" though.
Starting in November, I got my first trapping license, shot my first buck/deer, my first pintail duck, my first banded duck, and my first turkey.
I trapped my first raccoon, my first mink, muskrat, 'possum, otter and beaver.
I saw my first shirus moose, my first badger, and Friday on the drive home I saw my first grey fox.
November isn't all that far off, but I'm going to try and get some more firsts done by then.
Kevin,
That's the thing I have learned to love about turkey season, it's spring, and there's lots of good reasons to be in the woods... even if you don't see a turkey.
Krusty
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Norm
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posted April 23, 2007 04:43 AM
Krusty, great story;
Congratulations on all the cherry breaking events.
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KevinKKaller
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posted April 23, 2007 07:13 PM
KK we are realy trying to bate bears but thay arnt moving aroung yet
No one in our area is geting hit yet. Last weekend we herd a bunch of turkeys but diddent have our turky gear with us So this weekend I took my Bow along too.
Raind all day so we scouted out some new country and looked at our bait stations again In hopes of a hit.
Next weekend we will be at it again I Hope the bears start moving I think I will cary my Bow I have never shot a bear with a bow.
The way 2 of our stations are set up it will be good for a bow and our 3 station is wear the turkeys are hanging around
I can always dreem of a dubbol RIGHT! LOL
Good hunting Kevin
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slydog
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posted April 26, 2007 10:43 AM
Congrats Krusty,
You sir have paid your shair of the dues. That looks to be a great bird. Did you save the wing bones? if you did I would like to build you a yelper from them to always have a call to remember this hunt from. Need all 3 wing bones and a month to do the work and finish but I know you would be proud of it.
Anyway Itsgood to see you on top of the pile and not lookin up at it . I'm pleased for you and wish you much success in the future. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
sly
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Krustyklimber
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posted April 26, 2007 11:34 AM
Sly,
Thanks for the congratulations.
No sir, I did not save the wingbones, or the beard.
That's a very generous offer though, so thanks just the same.
(* Would you like to have one of the strikers I made?)
This bird died, for revenge, and that was trophy enough.
I feel much better now.
Until I know whether this thing tastes nasty, or not, I'm not even going to bother going after another one (we're allowed two a season).
Krusty
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Norm
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posted April 26, 2007 12:55 PM
Krusty, if you are going to cook that bird... please ensure there is plenty of moisture available for it... they do not have the fat content that the butter ball brands have.
I like fill the cavity with some apples & limes, put some seaoning on it, then put it in one of those backing bags and let it cook in the oven or roaster... another method is to put it in a smoker and use a moist smoke type process... apple wood works great...
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slydog
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posted April 26, 2007 01:06 PM
Krusty, Thats a shame about the wing bones. As far as me getting one of your strikers, I would be honered to purchase one of your strikers as I have almost 100 custom strikers and I am always lookin for "The One". I saw them at TTPP and thought about pming you.
Is your address still the 22nd ave address that I have had for years or has it changed? If it has changed please pm or E-mail me your correct address so I can send you something I think you will like...
I'm so jacked about your turkey, persistance pays and BTW I hunt for revenge also........LOL
I will be out of pocket for 12 days starting the 28th through the 10th of may, but after that I will try to get ahold of you and maybe work a trade or something for one of your strikers.
Good hunting and like you said its not the kill its the time spent outside......Just enjoy your time and the rest is frosting....
sly
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Krustyklimber
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posted April 26, 2007 03:00 PM
Norm,
Part of the reason I don't have the wingbones, is we butchered it.
My dad breasted it out, like a duck, and cut off the legs, we seal-a-meal bagged it up, and froze it for the drive home.
I have a kettle smoker, with a water tub in it, and a big pile of cherry wood.
One of the ladies at the trapper's assoc meeting the other day, suggested mixing some beef fat with it and making turkey burger, after I (cold) smoked it.
Let's see... smoked, heavy seasoned wet marinates, chili, hamburger helper, etc.?
This ain't no pheasant, is it? ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
It is a game animal, and I'm game to at least try it.
Sly,
I wasn't fishin' for a sale, if somebody don't start takin' some of these strikers I'll have 100 of 'em.
It'd be tough to make the 28th, but I offered one so you might be able to field test it.
No, my address has changed, I'll send my new shipping info.
Good luck on your trip.
Krusty
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slydog
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posted April 26, 2007 06:15 PM
Hey Krusty,
I know you weren't tryin to push a sale, I just know how much time you put into your work that I feel its worth somethin. I would be glad to field test your strikers and you know me, I'll tell you the truth, good or bad.Either way I would like to aquire one of your strikers.
I will be hunting in Wa. next Thursday,Friday and Saturday, tryin to get my first Wa. bird.
Good turkey recipt: cut breasts into strips 1 to 1 1/2" wide and 2" long 3/4" thick, salt and pepper, get shake and bake fish or poultry mix and coat strips. Add a little tony Chacheres original "Creole" seasoning,
Put around 4" of penut oil in your deep fryer and heat to 250*, put 10 to 15 strips in and cook untill golden brown, let cool and eat them fast or you will not get any.
this is a new recipt I just learned to do in La. hunting with them coonasses and I like it better than any other way I have ever cooked wild turkey. You might want to try it, I promise its good eats.
sly
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tlbradford
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posted April 26, 2007 08:17 PM
Basically Krusty, you have to really do a lot to make a wild turkey taste good. Another option is to pick your favorite marinade and make some jerky.
Big congrats on the turkey, Krusty. They sure are fun to chase around the woods.
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Locohead
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posted April 26, 2007 10:21 PM
Too Weird guys. I pluck a turkey, fill the innards with apples, grapes, onions and such, cover it with a baggie, cook and eat it just like a Thanksgiving turkey. The taste is super wonderfulisimo!!!
That deep fry sounds good though. mmmm yummmm
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Krustyklimber
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posted May 09, 2007 06:03 PM
Cherry smoked, wild turkey teriyaki, is good.
Krusty
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Tim Behle
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posted May 09, 2007 06:09 PM
Krusty,
That's why you never got that second piece of Mesquite that I cut for you.
I used it to smoke a couple of sides of beef ribs. They turned out Awesome!
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posted May 09, 2007 06:24 PM
Krusty, I shoulda told ya that these clowns were feeding you full of it. I would rather eat a wild turkey than a domestic any day. I can't stand a store bought dry white meat turkey, but wild turkey done up in a dutch oven is good eatin. I still don't care to hunt them or clean the stinkin critters but as far as the meat goes.... it's good!
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