Wild Tom Turkey, field to table

bgebrent

Bagged this old boy at 38 yards (during season and frozen) going away with a single shot 12 gauge.  Turned out better than expected.  Brined, tied, Dizzy Dust then raised indirect at 375 until IT of 165.  Field to table.
Kept the breasts and gave the remainder of the bird to the neighbors.
With mashed taters and salad was righteous.  Turkey hunting is so fun!

SGH

Awesome brother!! Nice kill and great looking grub.

nolaegghead

That's killer!  I'm envious. 

YukonRon

Awesome harvest and cook! I am extremely impressed!

pescadorzih

Impressive! Cook and the hunt.
Smoke wood? I prefer cherry with wild turkey. Haven't bagged one in a few years.

bgebrent

Thanks guys!  I used pecan wood harvested from a downed tree at the hunting property that the fellow who runs the properties was kind enough to give me. Seemed appropriate.  I'll try cherry when I cook the other breast.