Field Dressing Turkey

[Jeagermeister]

Like everybody has already said 

Check  whole bird. Closest station. 

Fillet breast off the bird

Take legs and thighs. Contrary to popular belief they are very edible after a few hours in the crock pot.

[megavites]

I wish they would let us check in online

[Mountain Goat]

I always dress it in the field since I am usually in the mnts and with another hunter.  So we continue to hunt once a bird is down.  I never had an issue checking a bird that has been field dressed already.

 

[chenrossi]

2 hours ago, megavites said:

I wish they would let us check in online

That's coming soon. 

 

X2 on legs and thighs. I crock pot with cup of apple cider vinegar, some spices. Low 6-7 hours. Shred it off the bone, separate out any tendons, etc. Put back on low with sweet baby rays bbq sauce and it's like a pulled pork sandwich. Delicious.

[nickc1127]

Thanks for all the help everybody, I did end up getting my first turkey on opening day morning, roosted him the night before and got in early the next morning and set up around 150-200 yards from him. He flew down and all it took was a few soft yelps and he came right down the gun barrel. Check in and butchering was no issue, put the breast on the smoker and legs in the crockpot. 

20 1/2 lbs, 8 1/2 beard, 7/8 inch spurs

 

 

[Merkel]

Congratulations nickc1127. That’s a heck of a bird. Enjoy your harvest.

[Bucndoe]

Just got done with this one. Found two stray pellets that won't have to spit out later

[chenrossi]

4 minutes ago, Bucndoe said:

Just got done with this one. Found two stray pellets that won't have to spit out later

Don't forget those legs!

[rackemup]

Nice!!! Enjoy!!!

[Rusty]

Welcome to the site Nick and congratulations on your turkey.  

[Bonefreak]

On 4/25/2019 at 12:34 PM, nickc1127 said:

Thanks for all the help everybody, I did end up getting my first turkey on opening day morning, roosted him the night before and got in early the next morning and set up around 150-200 yards from him. He flew down and all it took was a few soft yelps and he came right down the gun barrel. Check in and butchering was no issue, put the breast on the smoker and legs in the crockpot. 

20 1/2 lbs, 8 1/2 beard, 7/8 inch spurs

 

 

Congrats!!

Easy squeezy!!

Usually doesn't happen text book like that!!

Great job tho....u did it homework n deserve that beautiful bird!!