I've done the fillet/fry route and the whole roast route. The first one I whole roasted was probably the best turkey I've ever tasted. Used a wine vinegar and butter baste and cooked basting often. The second bird I stuffed and basted but it turned out tough. Looked good though but it was chewy.


Haven't tried it with a wild turkey but deep fried turkey is delicious.

Actually I am too.. But, it is still close enough for concern about who actually wins this.. We seen us move from second back to third and then right back up to the top.. Then camokenny put down turkzilla and gave the team one heck of a lead! So I know any team can end up pulling a rabbit out of the hat.. But we certainly are in one heck of a great position.

I also hope that from those we are not hearing from is ok.. I hope none of them were hit from those strong storms this spring..

Thanks for all the cooking ideas! I really never had anything for recipes so just tried it any way I could think of which was not much.. Another thing I do is save the legs and have the wife make a turkey stew with them as well..

Ok guys I am going to give a complete break down on the birds we all have gotten to help make it easier for the adding of scores when this contest is complete.. We currently have a total of 19 birds taken in which 7 of our team members have taken a bird for the best bird per hunter scoring.. WOW! We absolutely have a great team this year.. Congrats to all that has taken a bird..

I would also love to hear from the rest of our team members as well. Congrats to everyone trying to get that elusive gobbler.. I hope everyone has enjoyed their time in the great outdoors.. As I have always stated whether out hunting or fishing or whatever you are doing. " Being out there and getting the chance to get some game is the best part of the outing. Whether you get anything or not! Getting anything is a bonus to being able to enjoy the great outdoors. Just think of all the folks out there that would love to be able to get a chance to do what we all enjoy!" Anyone out there still hunting good luck to you!!

Dano111, if you are keeping up with this thread and are still hunting the team wishes you the best of luck on getting a bird down! We know there is only 2 more days for you and we all would love to see you blast a cap on a bird! Good Luck to you and enjoy your time out there! If your area is anything like ours the birds are starting to move again..

Also if anyone is out hunting for the team best of luck to you as well!!

I also never heard anything back from the pms I sent out.. I sure wish they would stop by for a second and give us some sort of an update..

What state is Dano111 from?

Colorado is what I have for him..

I just read where team 6 just got a double beard.. He already has a decent birds scored so it will only inch them closer to us now.. Which will make it easier for them to pass us with.. So it is going to be really close.. It all depends on anyone scoring a bird for the first time now..

A team six member just killed a double bearded turkey. I think he has already killed one this year, so hopefully it won't cut into the lead to much

That bird I believe after I checked his results and all, will only add to the total bird count as he already has posted a 80 + bird.. So they will still need almost 80 more points to win..

Bullet dodged!

Yes it was.. But, there could be another bullet shot at us as well. I hope one of they guys we have not heard from manages to get a bird..