It's always nice to see a new face in the woods. Seriously though, a turkey can split you wide open, so you do need to be careful. When I pull the trigger, the first thing I do is RELOAD, watch him for about 5-6 seconds, if he don't get up, or flops around, I put my gun down and make a run for it! I grab the first stick or rock I come across, and whack 'em a good one if he is still movin' when I get there. You should of seen the ONGA-BONGA stick I came up with last year. Knock out a buffalo with that sucker!LMAO Didnt have to use it though. Can't help ya with the field dressing. I just cut open the stomach, pull out ALL the insides. Gotta feel around REAL good. Make sure you git the fecal tube! Then I rinse em out with water real good, throw em in the cooler, and they are good to go for awhile. Make sure you have a good sharp knife.

"There is NO such thing as JUST a jake, a Turkey taken fairly is a Trophy"