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  1. 25-08-2014, 08:37 PM #1
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    Turkey time

    Got some gobblers lined up but I remember hearing that certain times of year they are no good for eating due to eating grubs?

    And any tips on plucking? might even make me a indian hat

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  3. 25-08-2014, 08:42 PM #2
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    And here i was expecting a photo of mucko
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  4. 25-08-2014, 08:54 PM #3
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    Yeh I thought it might be about Mucko on a crate of Waikato. BF the theory is that any month with an R in it is not good for harvesting Turkey. On that basis now should be good. I reckon the theory is about when crickets are active and available as a food source to the Turkey's.
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    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
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    Hot water ..... Very hot .. Dunk them under....dead of course...pluck like fuck...they cum up smooth and white. Shoot them at nite while roosting they just sit there. Plug them in the head with a 22 they flap around but that's ok.
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    I remember hearing April? Not sure from who or where.....
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  7. 25-08-2014, 09:00 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pop Shot View Post
    I remember hearing April? Not sure from who or where.....
    Got an R in it. Just saying.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Sounds good then, yea I hear they are pretty docile at night but we gunna have a crack in arvo/evening with the 12 gauge
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    Quote Originally Posted by big_foot View Post
    Sounds good then, yea I hear they are pretty docile at night but we gunna have a crack in arvo/evening with the 12 gauge
    Yep, it is possible to lop a Turkey's head off with hedge clippers when they are roosting at night.
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    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    I used to use a bamboo club, ambush then run them down, was a hell of a hoot
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    I used to use a bamboo club, ambush then run them down, was a hell of a hoot
    Mate I have this mental image of that and it is making me chuckle. Can see your skinny knees up around your ears giving chase.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Use solids
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Mate I have this mental image of that and it is making me chuckle. Can see your skinny knees up around your ears giving chase.
    Mate i can run like the wind! Well 10 years ago i could now i just create wind
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    now i just create wind
    Amateur I create Tornadoes that go ripping through the house offending every bugger within sniffing distance
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Amateur I create Tornadoes that go ripping through the house offending every bugger within sniffing distance
    I know, i have been in the search party when you are on point
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    Quote Originally Posted by sakokid View Post
    Use solids
    Ha Ive only got solids and OO's... might go get some 3inch #4's me thinks
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