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[BilletHead]

5 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

I've never cared much for wild turkey meat.  I've never eaten crow or buzzard but I doubt that anyone could tell the difference between either of those and a wild turkey, once cooked. 

                  We all know you are wrong about many things and this is one prime example. Probably the best example yet! 

[Terrierman]

57 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

Since most turkeys are between 1 and 5 years of age, a few bad springs with flooding or freezing temps during the laying period can put a hurt on the populations. Add in that raccoons and possums are likely to eat their eggs and bobcats and foxes eat the poults and it doesn't take long for the woods to be silent in the spring.

Five years ago the pasture/wood lot out back was a regular thunder field.  This year I'm only hearing one and he's a good distance.

[fishinwrench]

 

Actually what is "wrong" is your perception.  Let's examine it.....

#1) I said, "I never cared much for wild turkey".    This is 100% true, not wrong.

#2) I said, "I've never tasted crow or buzzard".    Also true, not wrong.

#3) I said, "I doubt that anyone would notice if a few bites of buzzard or crow was mixed in with their serving of wild turkey".      Again True, not wrong.   Even if you COULD take a bite and be all "Woah, that's a hunk of Crow thigh right there", I'm still not wrong.....I simply doubted that you'd notice (which you wouldn't, let's get real here😊).   

I'm always conscious of what I say, and even more conscious of how I say it.  Some of you guys here, for some reason, like to redefine in your own minds what others actually say.   Therefore the WRONG happens somewhere between your eyes and your brain.   It didn't happen with ME.   

 

Right ?  😊

 

[Terrierman]

9 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

 

Actually what is "wrong" is your perception.  Let's examine it.....

#1) I said, "I never cared much for wild turkey".    This is 100% true, not wrong.

#2) I said, "I've never tasted crow or buzzard".    Also true, not wrong.

#3) I said, "I doubt that anyone would notice if a few bites of buzzard or crow was mixed in with their serving of wild turkey".      Again True, not wrong.   Even if you COULD take a bite and be all "Woah, that's a hunk of Crow thigh right there", I'm still not wrong.....I simply doubted that you'd notice (which you wouldn't, let's get real here😊).   

I'm always conscious of what I say, and even more conscious of how I say it.  Some of you guys here, for some reason, like to redefine in your own minds what others actually say.   Therefore the WRONG happens somewhere between your eyes and your brain.   It didn't happen with ME.   

 

Right ?  😊

 

Maybe.  No.  Just because something tastes bad doesn't mean someone who tastes it should be able to identify it.  Right?

 

[BilletHead]

9 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

 

Actually what is "wrong" is your perception.  Let's examine it.....

#1) I said, "I never cared much for wild turkey".    This is 100% true, not wrong.

#2) I said, "I've never tasted crow or buzzard".    Also true, not wrong.

#3) I said, "I doubt that anyone would notice if a few bites of buzzard or crow was mixed in with their serving of wild turkey".      Again True, not wrong.   Even if you COULD take a bite and be all "Woah, that's a hunk of Crow thigh right there", I'm still not wrong.....I simply doubted that you'd notice (which you wouldn't, let's get real here😊).   

I'm always conscious of what I say, and even more conscious of how I say it.  Some of you guys here, for some reason, like to redefine in your own minds what others actually say.   Therefore the WRONG happens somewhere between your eyes and your brain.   It didn't happen with ME.   

 

Right ?  😊

 

                         Which brings us back to this deal where I have said folks don't know how to cook things right. Then you said if you have to cook it special and treat it that way it probably isn't worth cooking in the first place. Then you said you were surprised how good Canada goose was made into flying fajitas. 

    I am going to take my cook it right deal back. You all don't know how to cook and for one thing you are for sure cooking things wrong especially wild turkey. 

  Is you don't straighten up real quick this is going to turn sour real quick like the good coronavirus thread and I'm going to drop the F bomb on you and get this locked up. (not really) .

  I don't think I have liked a guy so much that I know is so full of crap like @fishinwrench !

[Terrierman]

1 hour ago, Terrierman said:

Five years ago the pasture/wood lot out back was a regular thunder field.  This year I'm only hearing one and he's a good distance.

No joke it used to be a ten to thirty minute deal to walk up there and kill one.  Not anymore.

[fishinwrench]

I'm not disputing that some WRONG didn't happen in my skillet or oven.  All I know is that the same kind of WRONG never has happened in this kitchen with a Butterball from Save-a-lot.  It only happened with the nasty ol' thunder chickens that I hauled out of the woods, plucked/gutted/skinned/and cooked.   

In all honesty I only remember cooking 3 of them.  The first we baked and basted like a Thanksgiving bird, it was rubbery and not enjoyable at all.   The second was done in a baking bag, not any better at all.  The 3rd the breast was sliced and fried, and then I attempted some turkey jerky with the rest of it..... freakin'nasty!   Of the other 6 that I have killed, one flew off with an arrow shaft and was never recovered, and the other 5 were dressed out and given to my buddies parents.  

I don't mess with them anymore.  But I wouldn't turn down a Turkey fajita from the Billethead wok.  

[Terrierman]

15 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

I'm not disputing that some WRONG didn't happen in my skillet or oven.  All I know is that the same kind of WRONG never has happened in this kitchen with a Butterball from Save-a-lot.  It only happened with the nasty ol' thunder chickens that I hauled out of the woods, plucked/gutted/skinned/and cooked.   

In all honesty I only remember cooking 3 of them.  The first we baked and basted like a Thanksgiving bird, it was rubbery and not enjoyable at all.   The second was done in a baking bag, not any better at all.  The 3rd the breast was sliced and fried, and then I attempted some turkey jerky with the rest of it..... freakin'nasty!   Of the other 6 that I have killed, one flew off with an arrow shaft and was never recovered, and the other 5 were dressed out and given to my buddies parents.  

I don't mess with them anymore.  But I wouldn't turn down a Turkey fajita from the Billethead wok.  

You really are doing it wrong and not trying to be a know it all for you.  The right way to cook wild turkey is as follows:

Breast out the bird, no need to pluck, just skin it.  Don't try to save any bloody meat.  Pitch the rest unless you're one of those guys.  With the breast meat, slice about 1/2 inch thick.  Cut the slices length wise about 1/2 inch wide.  Throw what amount you want to cook in some buttermilk, salt, pepper and if so inclined, a little hot sauce.  Give it an hour or so in the buttermilk.  Then get ready for a fish fry.  Except it's gonna be turkey.  Dredge the sliced marinated turkey in flour.  Drop in 350 degree grease until light golden brown.  Then tell me it's nasty.

[BilletHead]

10 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

You really are doing it wrong and not trying to be a know it all for you.  The right way to cook wild turkey is as follows:

Breast out the bird, no need to pluck, just skin it.  Don't try to save any bloody meat.  Pitch the rest unless you're one of those guys.  With the breast meat, slice about 1/2 inch thick.  Cut the slices length wise about 1/2 inch wide.  Throw what amount you want to cook in some buttermilk, salt, pepper and if so inclined, a little hot sauce.  Give it an hour or so in the buttermilk.  Then get ready for a fish fry.  Except it's gonna be turkey.  Dredge the sliced marinated turkey in flour.  Drop in 350 degree grease until light golden brown.  Then tell me it's nasty.

               This and be sure and save legs and thighs. Cook it up and pick it off the bone and make carnitas!

[fishinwrench]

37 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

You really are doing it wrong and not trying to be a know it all for you.  The right way to cook wild turkey is as follows: 

Blah blah blah.....bla blah, blah bla blah blah.

No, you've got it all wrong.   The BEST way, and EASIEST way to enjoy wild turkey (and goose, and probably roadkill possum) is to say that it tastes awful and isn't fit to eat..... then sit back, keep saying it, and wait for Billethead to cop an attitude, get his hackles all raised up, and then he'll cook you some.  

That's how you properly prepare things that you don't wanna mess with anymore.   

The next time I get him on the river I'm gonna start talking about how bad pancakes suck when cooked in a cast iron skillet on a misty morning. 😊