Wild Turkey

[Richtee]

Not the booze, but the animal. My Bro dropped one off to me Sunday. Man, they got ALOT of feathers! Bizarre story- his neighbor was out deer hunting and a doe walked up to his bait pile. He din't want to take the doe, so as he's sitting there a turkey walks up behind the deer and the deer freaks and kicks the turkey in the head. TRUE story- I cleaned and gutted the bird...not a mark on it except a broken neck! Wow.

Anyway, since I'm being whined at for no pix... I plopped it in 3/4 gallon of Mad Hunky brine this am. Took a 2.5 gallon baggie! Here's a couple pix.

[Whisky Fish]

Anyway, since I'm being whined at for no pix...

[nickelmore]

Cool stuff. How much does it weigh?

That is a cool story.

[BBQ Engineer]

a turkey walks up behind the deer and the deer freaks and kicks the turkey in the head.

Those Damn Deer...Last week a guy at work took out a deer with his Prius. Totaled the car...I asked him why didn't he just drive between the deer's legs with his little clown mobile.

Cool story Rich. Do we need to take up a collection for some photography classes?

Quick question on the brine. I usually have gallons of brine and float the bird in it. Maybe that doesn't need to happen? Just a thin layer around the bird by burping the air outta the bag?

[HawgHeaven]

That's a cool story Rich!

[lcruzen]

Looks a little strange without the skin. Looking forward to the finished pics.

[Richtee]

Quick question on the brine. I usually have gallons of brine and float the bird in it. Maybe that doesn't need to happen? Just a thin layer around the bird by burping the air outta the bag?

EXACTLY! Plenty of brining power in the mix, no need for excess brine.

[Richtee]

Cool story Rich. Do we need to take up a collection for some photography classes?

Heh..it just so happens I have found the REAL camera. I'll get a shot outta the brine in a couple more hours ;{)

See? :{)

[curious aardvark]

lean looking bird.

Definitely my kind of hunting - trained kick-deer

[CarriageStone]

Those Damn Deer...Last week a guy at work took out a deer with his Prius. Totaled the car...I asked him why didn't he just drive between the deer's legs with his little clown mobile.

Hmmm, a Prius. You've just given me an idea for an electric smoker build.

[Richtee]

lean looking bird.

Definitely my kind of hunting - trained kick-deer

Heh... Yeah very little fat on this hen. I think that's what ya call girl turkeys anyway?

Yaknow I din't weigh it... I'm guessing 6 or so lbs. I'll toss it on my scale when she's done plumping up :{)

[Richtee]

OK sooo, I was a little off on my weight guess. 6 pounds 4 OUNCES. Damn.

Fresh outta the brine, and in her Mad Hunky dress and belt ensemble. Hot, hot HOT!

First round of smoke choice: Cherry for color :{)

[Fishawn]

Looking good Rich, never had that kinda Wild Turkey

[HawgHeaven]

Keep them pix coming big boy!! Nice!!

[Doug S.]

That 3rd pic got me laughing so hard I spit coke all over my bosses computer...