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Title: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: CAPTJJ on Mar 31, 2013, 07:56:30 AM
The 2013 MHF Turkey Contest is underway, turkey seasons are open in some States; we will not have a signup this year. Instead the contest will be open to all MHF members, must have joined MHF before any State you plan on hunting for the contest opens; this is a simple way of keeping people from joining the site just to enter a nice tom and win.

I will make a separate thread for rules, and another for entries; use this thread for BS, congratulations, etc.

Prizes. In the past people have donated prizes and they were mailed, if the winner wanted them, wasn't always the case. We can still do this, or try something different, possibly for new/younger hunters that could use a few turkey hunting things. I am thinking of putting up a nice call to award to anyone that takes their first turkey with a bow, as an incentive to try it. Any other ideas?
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED
Post by: bone_and_beard on Apr 01, 2013, 06:45:13 PM
I will be trying for my first bird with a bow!
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED
Post by: bucks-n-ducks on Apr 02, 2013, 04:13:35 AM
im trying my bow this year
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED
Post by: ship of fools on Apr 02, 2013, 06:20:21 PM
Any other ideas?

a day of fishing on your boat  8)
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 02, 2013, 07:20:30 PM
a day of fishing on your boat  8)

   Ha...   I'm thinking if he tunes my bow he might get these skulls for free... ;D
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED
Post by: jlaclair on Apr 02, 2013, 10:01:10 PM
a day of fishing on your boat  8)

HaHa that sounds good, I still need a trip on your boat this spring
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED
Post by: bucks-n-ducks on Apr 04, 2013, 07:59:43 PM
Blackpowder inline shotgun and archery 8)
I use a blackpowder shotgun too thought i was the only one
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: CAPTJJ on Apr 09, 2013, 07:40:38 PM
I was thinking along the lines of a call: a Hooks Hootin' stick; more than one person and we'll have a drawing. I donate a charter to charity every year; can't afford to give them away too often, not getting rich doing it. ;)

If anyone wants to donate something else that would be great, maybe for beginner or youth hunters?

That's cool you guys are using BP shotguns, one chance. 8)
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: dan_lais on Apr 11, 2013, 04:18:08 PM
Seeing birds on the property we hunt now. They seem to be breaking up nicely.19.5 days till im out there chasing them.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: OUTDOORSMEN on Apr 12, 2013, 08:18:52 PM
Only one week from this Saturday to go.  ;D
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: OUTDOORSMEN on Apr 19, 2013, 06:47:55 PM
Well tomorrow is opener. I can't wait it's going to take a lot of work the weather only going to be in the 40's with snow flurries today, also the river that's runs along the woods that I hunt there saying it's at record high now. I have a few spots to try I just hope there talking.   
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 19, 2013, 07:31:34 PM
Good luck all... ;D
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: 33Canuck on Apr 22, 2013, 08:46:03 AM
Took a youth out saturday and the hunt went text book, worked 4 jakesand LB about 40 minutes and the boy may have missed on shot #1 but #2 found it's mark!
Matt with his gobbler

(http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/33Canuck/IMG_20130420_065248_476_zps27cd6513.jpg) (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/33Canuck/media/IMG_20130420_065248_476_zps27cd6513.jpg.html)
matt and his proud dad
(http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/33Canuck/ResizedImage951366463343373_zpsc31a414d.jpg) (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/33Canuck/media/ResizedImage951366463343373_zpsc31a414d.jpg.html)
Matt and his caller extrodinaire ;D
(http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/33Canuck/ResizedImage951366463289405_zps27759858.jpg) (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/33Canuck/media/ResizedImage951366463289405_zps27759858.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: peddler on Apr 22, 2013, 11:36:11 AM
Congratulations, nice job.

Peddler  8)   8)  8)
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 22, 2013, 05:52:41 PM
Way to go...   
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: dan_lais on Apr 27, 2013, 09:28:20 PM
78.5 hours to go.poor turkeys have no idea whats about to happen  ;D
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Green Mountian Hunter on Apr 28, 2013, 05:48:28 AM
Great job guy's  ;D   One more week here
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Stuck-on-Seven on Apr 28, 2013, 10:18:41 AM
Can't wait. Checked my spot yesterday 3 big toms strutting. Problem is they're henned up like crazy. Not gonna be easy but it'll be fun I'm sure
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: CAPTJJ on Apr 28, 2013, 04:17:48 PM
Should really be picking up with the warm weather, hens will start nesting soon; otherwise, hunt the hens.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Stuck-on-Seven on Apr 28, 2013, 09:26:06 PM
Hoping so. Yesterday the 3 toms had 5+ hens with em. That flock is significantly smaller than it was a week ago when it was pushing 20 birds
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: upstatehunter on Apr 29, 2013, 05:07:40 AM
Saw two toms strutting after a brush fire on Saturday. Only ones I've seen so far since the snow melted. They had four hens with them.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Stuck-on-Seven on May 01, 2013, 08:21:38 PM
Get this...my cousin calls me tonight around 8 and says you're never gonna believe this. His mom calls him from his room and says there's a turkey next to my car in the driveway. So he goes to check it out, looks out the window and sees a giant Tom full strut beating up his mothers car!!  :o He saw his reflection in the car and thought it was another Tom. The car is all scratched up. He went outside and spooked him down in the woods behind his house. He's taking his girlfriend back there in the morning to try and kill him. We'll see.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: jlaclair on May 01, 2013, 08:40:35 PM
HAHAHAHAHAH Dumb/Smart birds I love it!
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Stuck-on-Seven on May 01, 2013, 08:58:41 PM
I know right! Wish he coulda got it on video
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: CAPTJJ on Jun 01, 2013, 05:22:55 PM
Entries are due by 9PM tonight for the contest if anyone is interested. ;D
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: stka on Jun 01, 2013, 05:27:52 PM
It's to bad our attendance here is so low here nowadays. Would have been nice to see more participation. Never even weighed my jake, had a good beard for a jake though.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: CAPTJJ on Jun 01, 2013, 05:35:16 PM
How long was it? I didn't weigh either jake I got in KS, forgot my scale.  ???

Yeah, the contest never really took off. I started it up because drobs was unavailable.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: stka on Jun 01, 2013, 06:23:04 PM
Just shy of 5", maybe 5 pulled tight. It was 90* out and I was trying to get him cleaned up pretty quick. Forgot about checking the weight until I was working on taking the fan off, didn't bother at that point. Seemed fairly average for around here, probably 15-16lbs. Fan is in the freezer, still have to stake it to cardboard and salt it. Considering using this one to hunt with, but it'll most likely just get pinned up somewhere. I'm smoking another batch of venison tomorrow, so I'm going to try to smoke a breast and see how it comes out.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: CAPTJJ on Jun 01, 2013, 06:27:49 PM
Smoked wild turkey sounds pretty good. 8)
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Green Mountian Hunter on Jun 01, 2013, 07:55:34 PM
That sure sounds like some good stuff Steve   :P :P
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: stka on Jun 01, 2013, 09:32:12 PM
In a brine now with sage, rosemary and thyme. We'll see what happens. Also have a batch of Heathers doe in a very hot jerky brine to hit the smoker as well. I really like the smoked venison brined like jerky, especially with super sharp cheddar ;) .
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: 33Canuck on Jun 03, 2013, 10:44:59 AM
I smoked one breast, not that good, too lean it is pretty dry, and that wa a cold smoke.  I took the rest ground them up with applewood bacon, added feta cheese, roaster red peppers, kalamative olives, minced onion and garlic and made greek turkey burgers, that was the ticket ;)
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: stka on Jun 03, 2013, 11:08:10 AM
I was planning to wrap the breasts in thick cut bacon and then only hot smoking (~200f) until it reaches the 165f internal temp. I'll see what happens, it'll get eaten some how whatever the result is.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: Raquettedacker on Jun 04, 2013, 05:33:10 AM
They all sound good...
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: upstatehunter on Jun 04, 2013, 05:40:59 AM
If you have a injector, you can use that to add moisture and flavor. One of the best things I have made from wild turkey is a turkey salad for wraps. Like a tuna salad....or chicken...with mayo and all the vegies added it is good. Run small chunks thru the food processor....Then celery, red and green peppers or anything you like and add mayo and mix. Put on a wrap with some grated parm cheese.....
Other than that I cut the breast into strips and soak in balsamic vinegar and coat with italian bread crumbs, then deep fry.   
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: hesseltine32 on Jun 04, 2013, 05:43:14 PM
The turkey salad wrap sounds really good upstate I'm going to have to test that out with the other breast I have left
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: upstatehunter on Jun 04, 2013, 05:56:09 PM
Slow cooked in the crock pot works well for the initial cooking....add some chicken broth and some noodles and two meals out of the breast... ;D
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: bassranger on Jun 04, 2013, 07:49:02 PM
The wife usually makes a white turkey chilli. Its really good. she uses one breast for a chilli so we get two out of a bird.
Title: Re: 2013 MHF Turkey Contest- NO SIGNUP REQUIRED(BS & Congrats here)
Post by: hesseltine32 on Jun 04, 2013, 09:12:21 PM
I usually just marinate mine in Italian  dressing an grill  but I'm thinking I need to explain my horizons here from what y'all are mentioning
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