Thread: When to harvest turkeys?

Originally Posted by mikee

I guess Stug will now be making "carbon fibre fence batons"

even though I have really dragged this thread way way way off course and must appoligise for that



I give you the "E Cat" Portable Cordless Power Loppers"
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You guys a so full of excellent ideas. Gets a man thinking.
My plan has always been to harvest them off the roost to maximize the number an minimize the meat damage. I was planning on using the 3 iron out of the golf bag, but now .........
Anyone know how I can suppress my hedge trimmer??


If there are 50 in a row the Sthil might be the quickest answer. Might need to get a full face visor rather than the mesh one ..... could get messy!

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

You guys a so full of excellent ideas. Gets a man thinking.
My plan has always been to harvest them off the roost to maximize the number an minimize the meat damage. I was planning on using the 3 iron out of the golf bag, but now .........
Anyone know how I can suppress my hedge trimmer??
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If there are 50 in a row the Sthil might be the quickest answer. Might need to get a full face visor rather than the mesh one ..... could get messy!

Hey that thing would be a "C cat" so I hope you store it with a vital part removed !!!!! Whoooo hoooo get them turkeys

Originally Posted by mikee

Hey that thing would be a "C cat" so I hope you store it with a vital part removed !!!!! Whoooo hoooo get them turkeys

I'll just keep the tank empty until I reach the farm gate, but from there all bets are off!

Yup love all the comments on fence batons and clippers used them both over the years.

It's been a little too warm late this year so I'm waiting til June to take the next lot of turkeys from the South Waikato. Little black jumpy buggers are still out there when you cut the grass so let the little uns put a bit more condition on eh.

When de-breasting and legging I've found this method the best. http://youtu.be/6cgyCj_MbKE
Fold through the legs and snip off with a pair of secaturs. Simple as!!

Save the livers for Turkey pate made in the French method with cream and liqueurs - sublime!!!!

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Yup love all the comments on fence batons and clippers used them both over the years.

It's been a little too warm late this year so I'm waiting til June to take the next lot of turkeys from the South Waikato. Little black jumpy buggers are still out there when you cut the grass so let the little uns put a bit more condition on eh.

When de-breasting and legging I've found this method the best. http://youtu.be/6cgyCj_MbKE
Fold through the legs and snip off with a pair of secaturs. Simple as!!

Save the livers for Turkey pate made in the French method with cream and liqueurs - sublime!!!!

I will be up for that.

I always found the shottie, did an awesome job removing the head and blew everything away from you, could shoot in a suit if you wanted to. Usually by the sixth bird #7 would fly into the dark, nerves shattered

Now having tried them cooked a few different ways am wondering if I bone one out ,mince & make burger patties how that would go.A matter of what herbs / seasoning to use?

Chris use an axe head and boil for 3 days........ you know the rest!!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Chris use an axe head and boil for 3 days........ you know the rest!!

Same recipe as for Pokakoe but thought it was a brick not a axe head.

I made up a wooden machete out of Kwila, did the trick