Category Archives: Turkeys
Thanksgiving Turkey
I’m not easily impressed with Thanksgiving turkeys. In fact, I’m fine with skipping traditional turkeys altogether in favor of venison, duck or goose, which are more traditional in terms of Thanksgiving table fare. For round 1 of Thanksgiving (hosting a … Continue reading
and then we ate Beaver
Despite spending a good bit of time hunting deer, turkeys, waterfowl and small game in the beaver rich habitat of West Tennessee, I seldom get the opportunity to kill a beaver. Granted, I have never gone specifically hunting for beaver, … Continue reading
Fruits of one hunt fuel the next
Fueling a Spring turkey hunt with Venison jerky from the Winter.
Carnivore News: Monday, April 8th
The USDA has renamed many cuts of meat. “…the lowly “pork chop” will be gone. Instead, grocery retailers could be stocking stacks of “porterhouse chops,” “ribeye chops” and “New York chops.” The pork butt – which actually comes from shoulder meat … Continue reading
Wild Turkey Cracklins
In another post, we discussed the merits of plucking turkeys as opposed to skinning them. Cracklins are a great way to enjoy the surplus turkey skins. -simply cut the skin into strips, lightly salt them and fry them in … Continue reading
Spring Turkey Hunting Tips, Tactics, (mis)Information & Cooking
Most “turkey hunting advice” is bad advice, but that doesn’t stop a flood of articles with advice to give and a flood of internet searches seeking such advice. Caveat Emptor: The Master List. Top 10 Turkey Hunting Tactics part 1 … Continue reading
Gear Review: Strike Industries S3 Sling
Strike Industries S3 Sling, Silent Strategic System. From the company website: When Strike Industries began the design and development of the S3 Silent Strategic Sling we meticulously the researched process with the intent of creating a one of a kind … Continue reading