Gobbling Champions on The Late Show
The 2008 Wild Turkey Bourbon/NWTF Gobbling Champions will be on The Late Show with David Letterman, Thursday, March 13 at 11:30 p.m. EST on CBS.
Appearing on The Late Show with David Letterman will be:
2008 Wild Turkey Bourbon/NWTF Gobbling Champion Stephan Richardson of Springdale, Ark.
2008 Second Place Finisher Doug Benefield of Newnan, Ga.
2008 Third Place Finisher Scott Wilhelm of Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Turkey hunting is pretty big around here. I like listening to those guys. That are good at what they do.
Most of this winter I've been watching a small flock of turkeys feed in our bottom bean field stubble. They come out in the late afternoon and feed until dusk. I had thought about trying out turkey hunting for the first time but I've kind of gotten attached to the little guys. I have to respect any animal that has survived the long winter this year. Feel like going out and shooting one after that just isn't right.
I think I'll feel better about it when it's in the oven roasting though. ;D
Norm , maybe you should be looking at it from another angle . You could save it from the scrotching heat of the summer if you took it out of the flock this spring . ;) Poor little birdy wiff all tose feadders would mighty hot in da sun. ;D
Norm, try turkey hunting. It is fun for me. I just hunt on the farm too. There is a good number of birds around here and there is seven CBM book birds taken just from our farm. It is a thrill to watch a tom strutting in front of you that you have just called in. 8) 8)
I love a good turkey hunt. I only use mouth callers any more. They work fine for me. Last spring I called in a flock and had to wait for them to spread out to take my bird. Sittin there just quivering with anticipation. The birds finally spread out and I took a 5" beard out. We had it for dinner that night!
I am stating to see some turkeys around here , not all that many , but enough to make it interesting . Had them come late last winter eating out of the feeder here at the house .
Quote from: farmerdoug on March 12, 2008, 11:38:30 PM
Norm, try turkey hunting. It is fun for me. I just hunt on the farm too. There is a good number of birds around here and there is seven CBM book birds taken just from our farm. It is a thrill to watch a tom strutting in front of you that you have just called in. 8) 8)
Doug , what is CBM ???
Inguiring mind would greatly appreciate ;) :) :P
CBM (Commemorative Bucks of Michigan)
(I had to Google it to find out :) )
Beenthere is right. A gun kill turkey needs 12 inch minimum. It is the lenght of each of the spurs and the beard totaled. If you get one with a mutliple bread it adds up fast.
Here is a link.
http://www.buckfax.com/ (http://www.buckfax.com/)
Thanks ,
I have trouble with abreviations , I never can find the corect meaning to them ::)