Red is the color most hunters look for when distinguishing a gobblerâs head from a henâs blue-colored head, but at times it may appear white or blue. Discussion in 'The Great Outdoors' started by ninja scrub, Oct 9, 2011. It is unlawful to possess more than one hunt - ing implement while turkey hunting. And, it's easier and quicker than you would think, ready in just 4 hours! Smoking a turkey isn't a quick method, but it is amazingly flavorful. Smoking a joint while hunting? I enjoy smoking wild turkey breast from time to time, although it's not my go-to technique. Steer away from calling it ⦠Iâve seen deer within 10 ft and taken deer, while Iâve been smoking. I Don't chew tobacco anymore, but I would not avoid doing it while hunting if I was still hooked. I have an electric smoker (you don't have to comment on that) that I will be smoking the bird in. I have shot some amazing deer all while smoking a cigarette at the time I pulled the trigger. Burks has since been released on a $15,000 bond.Deputies say Burks is responsible for firing the shot that killed 11-year-old Troy Ellis while turkey hunting. These five turkey hunting While a lot of people might put apple as their number one choice for smoked turkey woods, I find that the flavors in apple smoke are so subtle that it can actually take a long time to permeate the turkey meat and infuse it with flavor. Learn how to smoke a whole turkey in this tutorial. I ⦠We don't delve into the effects of smoking weed before hunting here, but we do take a look at what law enforcement thinks of the practice. How To Make Smoked Turkey Breast In summary, cooking smoked turkey breast starts with preparing the rub ingredients which consists of poultry seasoning, salt, ground black pepper, smoked paprika, and thyme. Contents1. smoking while deer hunting good/bad Discussion in 'Indiana Whitetail Hunting' started by squirrel, Sep 1, 2010. This recipe will take care of those dastardly cravings while being affordable. Make sure that you build Some from the ground and some from stands. The flavors can't be beat and it is so juicy and so moist that you will never cook your holiday turkeys in the oven - or the fryer - ever again. So, doesn't How to Deal with Snakes While Turkey Hunting By Steve Hickoff author of Turkey Blog with Steve Hickoff May 1, 2014 Wearing snake boots in rattler and cottonmouth country will give you peace of mind, for sure, and often enough blisters if they arenât broken in ⦠Quitting cold turkey is the best way to quit smoking, and, even a little bit of smoke can hurt your baby, so not smoking at all would be the best for him/her. Do not over call3. The Basic Turkey Smoking Process Smoking turkey is best done after soaking the bird in a saltwater solution called a brine which I will go over in detail on another page . If the internal temperature is low after 3½ hours, take your turkey off the smoker and finish it ⦠You wonât likely be able to fit a full-size turkey on the 14â smoker but you can smoke a turkey breast on it. Shooting a coyote while wild turkey hunting If this is your first visit, you will need to register before you are able to join in on a discussion. Turkey Hunting Tips 1. Luckily, we have you covered with some great tips to ensure you get your turkey this spring! 70 years ago our âGreatest Generationâ came home from WW2 and hunted, killing monster bucks while smoking non-filter cigarettes. Smoking a turkey for is a long-standing tradition in my family! I am a smoker. Heâs an adult. Thatâs his thingâfine with us. 5 Turkey Hunting Tactics for Not Getting Busted Hundreds of things can happen while turkey hunting. I'm thinking an old wise mature trophy buck will smell you everytime and you will never even know he was there because he is going in the other direction. He has killed several deer. Here are a wide variety of little things that you need to avoid in order to turkey hunt successfully. Does Smoking Hurt Your Deer Hunting? Sleeping in is another no-no4. Well I've been asked to smoke the turkey for xmas dinner. How To Smoke A Turkey Smoking a turkey is absolutely the best way to cook a whole turkey. 1. The 18âand 22â smokers are great for smoking full-size turkeys. When smoking turkey the best method is to try a basic barbecue turkey recipe and maybe add a little something here or there (experiment) to see how it goes. The only thing doctors worry about is a woman getting TOO stressed out A successful wild turkey hunter may aid or assist another hunter who The NWTF Turkey Hunting 101 Course was developed by expert hunting educators to help you take the next step in your journey: into the woods on an actual turkey hunt. I've been doing some extensive Google research on smoking a turkey and here's what I've learned and some methods I will be using. We hunters go to great lengths to make sure we're as scent-free as possible while in the woods. The challenge of turkey hunting is that things can go right, or it can go very wrong really fast. Limit movement2. See Concealed Handgun License on page 37. Of all of the deer hunting myths, smoking while deer hunting ranks up there near as the most discussed. After preparing the brine (Google search - there are dozens of recipes) let it sit for a day to distribute the flavor throughout the juice. In Pa. there is an area that is close to my home, a state park allows us to hunt there. If you already have an account please login at ⦠While turkey hunting this past season I believe I stumbled upon a big foot eating what I believe to be a deer they obviously killed. Hereâs a step-by-step guideline on how to hunt turkey. I dont want any one smoking near me while i am hunting. Ellis's father was was treated at the scene for a minor injury related to Plus, learn about deer and their affection for marijuana. Whether or not youâve been turkey hunting before, our aim with this course is to show you the way, answer any questions you may have, and help you find success in the field. By angelamontana Posted: March 28, 2016 We have a good friend who smokesâ¦a lot. The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is a national nonprofit conservation and hunting organization that has worked for the conservation of the wild turkey and preservation of the hunting tradition since 1973. Will Smoking While Hunting Scare the Deer? While bow hunting in Michigan, I have chewed beechnut and spit from my tree stand, and Deer still wander right across the trail next to that tree. Never wear red, white, blue or black clothing while turkey hunting. Male turkey It requires a cooking time of about 30 minutes per pound at a cooking temperature of around 235 F/115 C to get the bird cooked through. The easiest way to tell when youâve reached the optimal temperature is to use a probe thermometer that can stay in the turkey while youâre smoking it. I have been smoking turkeys for a while, I always brine my bird and this is how i do it, i buy frozen birds and use a large cooler, add the bird water salt brown sugar and seasonall, close the cooler and allow it to thaw in the brine Turkey is a very delicate meat that doesnât have a lot of connective tissue or fat, it will dry out and darken quickly as well as absorb the flavors of smoke much more easily than other meat does. My hunting partner smokes while he is hunting. Most of them, if they do, get you busted before you even have the chance to take the shot. Steps on How to Hunt Turkey As earlier mentioned wild turkey hunting can be extremely fun and engaging. Prepare5. Smoking Tip For food safety, your turkey must pass through a critical range of 40 F to 140 F in 4 hours or less. Prep for the turkey Pick out a great turkey! What happens when you NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) â Authorities are investigating after an off-duty Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer was involved in shooting while turkey hunting in ⦠Eventually it killed all of them, even the ones who quit smoking, in one way or another. As much as smoking is a bad idea, I am sure you can safely smoke in your deer stand if you fall into a certain category of hunter. Youâre looking for about 30 to 40 minutes of smoking per pound. wild turkey while it is in a tree. Most turkey hunters learned these things through decades of turkey hunting, but now you do not have to. Remove the turkey from the fridge and allow to sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking. 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