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Post by Mayleng on Nov 26, 2008 9:20:47 GMT -5
Ok I couldn't resist. Sisd, this is what the turkey will be doing when you guys go hunting.
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Post by mamak on Nov 26, 2008 10:27:42 GMT -5
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Post by Mayleng on Nov 26, 2008 10:34:39 GMT -5
You are welcomed. I missed the big grin too (and so did d, LOL)
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Post by mamak on Dec 1, 2008 9:52:46 GMT -5
SISD - Just checking in to see how many holy turkeys your family knocked off this weekend?
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Post by sisdparent on Dec 1, 2008 13:33:54 GMT -5
Only 2 turkeys.... 0 deer!
I love my smileys!
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Post by Mayleng on Dec 1, 2008 15:29:08 GMT -5
Do the turkey's taste any different from store bought?
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Post by mamak on Dec 1, 2008 16:19:06 GMT -5
Mayleng better you than me as I am a real wimp when it hits below 60. I haven't had a wild turkey befor but I do raise turkeys at home and they are much better tasting than store bought. We do not medicate or use the antibiotics that the commercial poultry growers use and the meat is tastier and moist. If you want to try the difference next time purchase a "range fed" turkey. Expect to pay much more for one but it is far healthier and my kids will devourer the meat straight out of the fridge down to the bones where a store bought is usually thrown away in a few days. We raised our own grain fed beef last year as well and even the cuts considered the crumby ones are tender and very tasty. You just then have to wonder what they feed and put into store bought meat for it to be so different. If you go to a county fair in the summer you can purchase home grown meat from 4H and FFA auctions. But then you have to have a big freezer to keep it in. Take a look at the deception going on in the poultry biz and you may think twice about how healthy store bought is. articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/11/29/you-need-to-know-this-if-you-eat-tyson-chicken.aspxAs for the buckshot in the meat of SISD's turkeys they probably don't swallow the buckshot they probably spit it out when they bite down and break their teeth.
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Post by Mayleng on Dec 1, 2008 16:51:41 GMT -5
"As for the buckshot in the meat of SISD's turkeys they probably don't swallow the buckshot they probably spit it out when they bite down and break their teeth." I'll have to try free range Turkeys next time. Yes, I do worry and wonder about our food sources these days.
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Post by sisdparent on Dec 1, 2008 17:19:36 GMT -5
Wild Turkey has a slightly "gamier" taste that varies slightly according to the regions. It leans closer to duck or pheasant than chicken.
I highly recommend attending the auction for any nearby county fair. For large animals, get a friend to go with you and split the cost. Depending on where you live you can purchase a lower placed animal for a good price (I don't recommend Houston or Denver for your first time!) When you register, request that someone explain their procedures to you as well as the processing costs. Most Fair organizations are eager to help new buyers and can provide you a buyer's guide. Besides being well cared for, the youth put their auction money into next year's project or their college funds.
It's also a great place to pick up a 40 pound rabbit as a family pet!
(Did we get our whole plug in, Mamak?)
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Post by mamak on Dec 1, 2008 18:45:50 GMT -5
So apparently you didn't give up on deer hunt and go after the silly wabbit.
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Post by healthy11 on Dec 1, 2008 18:49:46 GMT -5
We got 5 to 6 inches of snow last night....it's easy to track wild rabbits now, if you want any....
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Post by sisdparent on Dec 1, 2008 18:59:00 GMT -5
Heavens No..... my domesticated Pet is quite enough (although I do like him better than the cat!)
We got the silly wabbit a babysitter who renamed him Biticula! He really is picky!
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