Turkey season

[UpNorth]

Yes!... it’s here, Minnesota turkey season opens on the 14th.. my favorite time of the year... nothing like the sound of a turkeys gobble echoing through the valley... arrowhead hunting’s on hold for awhile... got a appointment with mr. Longbeard...🦃

[Charles Jones]

This big Jake came in with 3 others. Because of recent heart surgery, I had to use a very low recoil shotgun. A 1 ounce low brass #6 load did the job just fine at 30 yards. My usual turkey gun, a lightweight 12 gauge flintlock has way too much recoil. I have 2 more tags, so I’ll hold out for a longbeard next time.

[willjo]

Nice fletching for primitive arrows

[Narrow Way Knapper]

Ha ha, I was just thinking that.

[Charles Jones]

I have made many river cane arrows with stone points mounted with pitch glue and sinew, and fletched with primary wild turkey feathers tied on with sinew. I have used the secondary wing feathers on atlatl darts. Always save the wings.

[UpNorth]

Good on you Charles.... glad your recovery’s going well. Watch out Longbeard, your next... go git ‘em....🦃

[Charles Jones]

Enjoy your hunt, North. Nothing gets the ole ticker beating like the sound of a big gobbler coming closer and closer, until you finally see that red head and hear him drumming and spitting.

[SurfaceHunter]

Do you eat them north and if so are they better tasting than the store bought ones? I see turkeys all the time around here.

[UpNorth]

If you like chewing on rubber bands, you’d love wild turkey... very tough, they have to be prepared properly.I’ m in it for the hunt....🦃

[Charles Jones]

I usually fillet all the meat off the bones and grind it with about 10% bacon ends. Mix in a variety of spices or leave it plain for turkey burger or chili. My favorite breakfast sausage, and all the meat gets used.
I also hunt turkeys in the fall in southern Illinois. Fall turkeys can be a whole different challenge.

[UpNorth]

Ahhh... the fall turkey hunt,the ultimate challenge getting mr. Tom... only got one in the fall, it was more luck than anything..✌️

[UpNorth]

Minnesota turkey stamps.. 1982- 2002

[UpNorth]

And a favorite print