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Practice + Opportunity = a cool trophy!!

Started by johnnyk71, December 21, 2013, 01:06:00 PM

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wapiti792

#20
December 21, 2013, 05:18:00 PM
Beautiful bird! Congrats!
Mike Davenport

Easykeeper

#21
December 21, 2013, 05:22:00 PM
Congratulations on the turkey and a fine looking recurve...   :thumbsup:

johnnyk71

#22
December 21, 2013, 08:46:00 PM
update: I took the turkey to a friend who is an amateur (but very good) taxidermist. We skinned it out and found that, not only was the meat all still good (I was afraid it might not be since I didn't field dress the bird out of fear of messing up its feathers), but he skinned it out and made a "cape" for a mount.

basically, it will be the wings completely spread out, the entire back feathers, and the tail fan, all spread out into a magnificent display, kind of like a shield! I don't have a lot of experience with turkeys, but he was impressed at how big it was (thing weighed 20 pounds, 9" beard), and the wingspan was 4 feet across easily. it is going to look amazing! AND, I am going to get to feed my family with it at Christmas. I'm a meat hunter first and foremost, and was feeling pretty guilty that I didn't preserve the meat properly. I'm going to freeze it for a few days for extra safety, then brine it, then cook it somehow. should be all good. I shared a whole breast with my buddy for helping me.

I will be sure to post pics when it's done. thanks again for all the congrats!
All lefty, all the time...
Martin Hatfield 45#@28"
Liberty Chief Elite 53#
Blacktail Elite V.L. 53#
Maddog Prairie Predator 51#
Sheepeater Spirit 50#
RER Retro 53#
RER LXR Recurve 52#, Longbow 54#
RER Vital 52#

Cyclic-Rivers

#23
December 21, 2013, 08:56:00 PM
Congrats on your Gobbler.  Sweet bow also.
Relax,

You'll live longer!

Charlie Janssen

PBS Associate Member
Wisconsin Traditional Archers


>~TGMM~> <~Family~Of~The~Bow~<

JJB

#24
December 21, 2013, 09:02:00 PM
Well done!
  :thumbsup:  
-Jay

tracker1

#25
December 21, 2013, 09:21:00 PM
Good job on a nice Turkey

doubleo

#26
December 21, 2013, 09:39:00 PM
Congrats! Good shot sweet bow and beautiful gobbler!   :thumbsup:
Wisconsin Traditional Archers Member

hybridbow hunter

#28
December 22, 2013, 06:55:00 AM
Beautiful bird and bow ! Congratulation  :clapper:
La critique est aisée mais l'art est difficile.

Steve O

#29
December 22, 2013, 07:46:00 AM
Excellent all around. Make sure you add a picture here of the cape mount.

varmint101

#30
December 22, 2013, 11:53:00 AM
Great job congrats on the bird!
Bless The Lord, O My Soul!

Member:
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Compton Traditional Bowhunters
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Ray Hammond

#31
December 22, 2013, 12:15:00 PM
two beauties in one photo!!!! well at least the bow and the turkey anyway!   :notworthy:
"Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior." - Friedrich Nietzsche

VictoryHunter

#32
December 22, 2013, 12:54:00 PM
Way to go!
There is a place for all God's creatures....right next to the potatoes and gravy.
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