We have always deep fried out turkeys. When we first did it (we have only done two in the last two years) I was suprised at how tender and moist it was. It was honestly the best turkey I ever had. Also, there was absolutely no gamey taste at all.

We make it a point to use peanut oil becuase it can take a much higher temperature than other oils. It cooks in much less time than conventional roasting. I think it was about 65 min for a 21 pound wild turkey. Maybe others here can give additional input, but I certainly think it's something worth looking into.....Good Luck.