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Turkey

April 22, 2013

Many lucky youth were able to take the first shots on big toms this weekend, April 20 & 21, during the spring turkey youth hunt  The regular spring turkey season opens May...

March 8, 2013

Some say that the flavor of snow geese is a bit stronger than Canada goose  I haven’t noticed this per say, but I tend to stick to braising, smoking, or flavorful, spiced...

May 7, 2012

Turkey season is upon us here in New York, which means opportunities to experiment with some delicious recipes Remember, wild turkeys are lower in fat than domestic birds, so it...

November 8, 2010

The fall season for wild turkey is only two weeks long in Seneca County and ended November 5th However, it is still open in neighboring counties to the east (ie Cayuga) and to...

November 8, 2010

Wild turkey is an awesome part of our Thanksgiving feast However, it cannot be treated the same way as a domestic bird I learned this the hard way, when the first year I simply...

April 30, 2010

I have found the easiest way to prepare a turkey is by breasting it Lay the turkey on its back, and cut a small incision along the top of the breast bone just long enough to be...

April 30, 2010

New York State is one of the top turkey hunting states in the East The spring seasons lasts from May 1 until May 31st with hunting in the mornings (1/2 hour before sunrise until...

May 1, 2009

Wild Turkey opens today in Seneca County DEC has excellent information on Turkey hunting, including all the rules and regs The above photo is from the National Wild Turkey...