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05-03-2018, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rimbey
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Alberta Turkey's?
Day #3 comes to a close, has anyone had any success yet?
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05-03-2018, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 565
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We had 2 toms at 60 yards today. Couldn’t get it done. I’ll update tomorrow.
May the 4th be with me.
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05-03-2018, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rimbey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hawken
We had 2 toms at 60 yards today. Couldn’t get it done. I’ll update tomorrow.
May the 4th be with me.
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Good Luck!
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05-04-2018, 04:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Foothills
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Got one Tuesday.
I got mine opening day (Tuesday) with my bow. I’ll put my own post up with lots of pics later on the weekend. It was an incredible hunt.
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05-04-2018, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: A bit North o' Center...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4x4bowhunter
I got mine opening day (Tuesday) with my bow. I’ll put my own post up with lots of pics later on the weekend. It was an incredible hunt.
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Nice job!
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05-04-2018, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 326
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Nice enjoy still waiting for my chance maybe this get a draw
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05-04-2018, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 565
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Got a nice Tom today. I’ll post pictures when I get home.
Super exciting hunt!
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05-05-2018, 02:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rimbey
Posts: 866
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hawken
Got a nice Tom today. I’ll post pictures when I get home.
Super exciting hunt!
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Congrats! Looking forward to the pics
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05-05-2018, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: edmonton
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Awesome congrats on the bird 8 years i have been putting in and never drawn yet. I wouldn’t even know where to find them anymore
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05-05-2018, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Originally Posted by bezzola
Awesome congrats on the bird 8 years i have been putting in and never drawn yet. I wouldn’t even know where to find them anymore
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Not to be a jerk but potentially you should not be drawn till the 2030's
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05-06-2018, 07:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Tabers Best
Not to be a jerk but potentially you should not be drawn till the 2030's
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It doesn’t take 20 years to get drawn !!
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05-06-2018, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Originally Posted by Habfan
It doesn’t take 20 years to get drawn !!
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People got drawn with a 9 for 2018. Believe they just gave out over 100 draws. Lots of remaining priority 9's and a lot of 999's. Plus alot of 8's who will be fighting for tags when those above in front are done.
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05-06-2018, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: At the end of the Thirsty Beaver Trail, Pinsky lake, Alberta.
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Just a question, where does one hunt these fat buggers?
Crown land?
In the hills?
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05-06-2018, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: southern alberta
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Originally Posted by 58thecat
Just a question, where does one hunt these fat buggers?
Crown land?
In the hills?
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Ahh they arnt that fat just puffy but yes crown ,private wherever they are roaming at the time
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05-06-2018, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
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Buddy just got his yesterday. I'll have to buy the beers when he comes into town to celebrate.
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05-06-2018, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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This was truly an amazing hunt.
Thanks so much Gobbler Fanatic for showing me the ropes.
The beard was 8 3/4"
Last edited by hawken; 05-06-2018 at 04:20 PM.
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05-06-2018, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Habfan
It doesn’t take 20 years to get drawn !!
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19429 applicants including 999ers
125 tags
= 155 years (yes, people will drop out of the draws)
If you start when your 12 and live longer than other hunter your age, you just may have a chance.
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05-06-2018, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hawken
This was truly an amazing hunt.
Thanks so much Gobbler Fanatic for showing me the ropes.
The beard was 8 3/4"
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Beauty!!wish I held out a litl longer but ended up takin a jake..kickin myself for not waiting!!!!
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05-07-2018, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: West Kootenays, B.C.
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Hawken, that is one beautiful bird. Congrats!
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05-07-2018, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Lethbridge
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I have been drawn twice, first year was a massive learning curve (no bird) as there was very few spots to hunt. I think that our season it to late in the spring as we miss the first gobbling, when our season opens you getting a shot at the second gobbling for any hens that didn't take, and that only lasts for about a week after opening day then you couldn't even get them to shock gobble or come in with a call. Second time the winter was wicked lots of snow and the predators hammered them. Only saw a 2 bird both on posted land. Again no bird.
I feel that Alberta turkey hunting is tough.
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05-08-2018, 02:22 PM
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Like sheep, they need to limit turkeys to only residents of that zone.. enough of these city boys...
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05-08-2018, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Calgary
Posts: 565
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LCCFisherman
Like sheep, they need to limit turkeys to only residents of that zone.. enough of these city boys...
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05-08-2018, 04:52 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Edmonton
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Eatin'
Question ... do the wild ones taste at all like domestic birds? Are they the same "gamey" taste relative to domestic as deer would be to beef or are they closer?
I am a priority 10 and am thinking about not 999'ing next year. (not that the taste would deter me ... just asking).
Northern
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05-08-2018, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rimbey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LCCFisherman
Like sheep, they need to limit turkeys to only residents of that zone.. enough of these city boys...
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This thread is about guys/girls showing their Alberta turkeys off and sharing hunting experiences. If you want to discuss turkey tag distributions start your own thread. Thanks
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05-08-2018, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Rimbey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by anorthernhunter
Question ... do the wild ones taste at all like domestic birds? Are they the same "gamey" taste relative to domestic as deer would be to beef or are they closer?
I am a priority 10 and am thinking about not 999'ing next year. (not that the taste would deter me ... just asking).
Northern
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My bird from last year in Alberta I found tasted a lot like ruffled grouse personally. Very little fat on him and legs were full of tendons. Really enjoyed the flavor though.
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05-08-2018, 08:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Congratulations to all that got their birds this spring.
It's a good thing to see turkey season coming along in AB.
To me it's like hunting elk down here in VA, far and few between.
But when you can it's like a hunt of a lifetime.
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05-09-2018, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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We drew 3 Tags a couple years ago. The most fun you can have with your clothes on..lol
We were very thankful for this opportunity and hope to pull it again at a P-12.
As far as taste our were delicious. I wish i owned my traegar grill back then i think it would taste amazing on it...
Good luck to the rest of you tag Holders this year and please share your pics on this thread...
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05-09-2018, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: West Kootenays, B.C.
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We did one last weekend and it was great as usual. Brined for 8 hours and barbequed the breast and did the dark meat in an Instpot. That was the first time we tried one in an Instapot and it's the way to do them! One drummet escaped the pot and went on the bbq and it was way tougher. You can't beat the flavor and this was a pretty big tom.
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05-12-2018, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Taber
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Was a lot fun. Gonna start looking into going south and make it a annual
FH
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05-16-2018, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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I was finally drawn for this year and I have no time nor opportunity to hunt. So disappointing. Wasted tag and years of waiting.
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