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Wild Turkey?
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09/03/21 10:54 PM
09/03/21 10:54 PM
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The bird, not the drink. Long time reader, first time poster. I had a freezer conk out this summer, left me with some wild turkey meat that is unsafe for human consumption. I’m in the process of turning it into a bait base - some as is, some as is with Dobbins bait solution, some currently festering and will add Dobbins solution later. Seems like a “no brainer” bait for coyote & fox but in reviewing numerous posts and archives I’m not finding anything about turkey for bait. Is this a decent idea or am I missing something? Obviously I’d rather have eaten it myself, but in this case I’m trying to make lemonade from my lemons. Thanks for any and all advice.
I’ve been sayin yes sir all day at work, I’ve been sayin yes ma’am at home…
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Re: Wild Turkey?
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09/04/21 11:40 AM
09/04/21 11:40 AM
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I was out calling once and this coyote came in from the left side and jumped up on a stump. Not once did he even look my way while I was blowing the call. I looked to the right and saw a half a dozen turkeys.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they like turkeys! lol
Easiest shot ever I had at a coyote and I missed.
Give an illegal alien a fish and he eats for a day. Deport him and you never have to feed him ever again!
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Re: Wild Turkey?
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09/04/21 08:24 PM
09/04/21 08:24 PM
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From post above ^^^^. “My guess (because I've never tested it) is that turkey meat wouldn't test to great compared to some others.”
You may very well be correct, but I’m curious why you “guess” this while admitting to never have tried? Certainly a coyote is more likely to eat a turkey then it is to eat a bobcat or beaver - a couple of the more traditional bases. My thinking is match-the-hatch, or at least offer something different relative to traditional baits, maybe something not in every other dirt hole. We shall see come fall, if nothing else it will be fun to learn.
My intent of posting this was to find out if anyone had good reason (experience) why turkey was a bad idea. For instance, I was surprised to learn in this forum that moles generally are NOT good bait. Agreed it might not be the BEST, but seems like a viable option, change-up from the ordinary?
I’ve been sayin yes sir all day at work, I’ve been sayin yes ma’am at home…
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Re: Wild Turkey?
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09/04/21 09:14 PM
09/04/21 09:14 PM
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I bait test on my property year round. The turkey entails and scraps in a hole I drilled were hit immediately. Chicken and rib bones sit for weeks sometimes.
For what it's worth.
Give an illegal alien a fish and he eats for a day. Deport him and you never have to feed him ever again!
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Re: Wild Turkey?
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09/04/21 10:25 PM
09/04/21 10:25 PM
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But no holes with turkey, eh? So really you don’t know, just a guess. In God we trust, everyone else must have data.
Seems I touched a nerve. Or did I stumble on your secret?
I admitted I was testing a theory, trying something different. I didn’t make any claims.
I’ve been sayin yes sir all day at work, I’ve been sayin yes ma’am at home…
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Re: Wild Turkey?
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09/08/21 10:33 PM
09/08/21 10:33 PM
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Update:
The non-tainted turkey and venison with dobbins both smell “good” but are distinctly different. The venny has a hint of fish oil smell while the turkey has a gamey bird smell with some sweetness. The stuff tainting went from gag-inducing to tolerable, will probably preserve this weekend. Looking forward to putting it all to the test in a couple of months.
Side note - is it just me or does the Dobbins solution smell a little bit like Copenhagen? Not in a bad way. Almost looks like chew spit too. I chuckled to myself when I pictured Paul with a spittoon making this years batch.
I’ve been sayin yes sir all day at work, I’ve been sayin yes ma’am at home…
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