2025 Hunting Season

[JD338]

Post your 2025 Hunting Pictures here.
Good Luck to all this season!

JD338

 

[username J]

Just shot an 8 point meat buck

But I did shoot my first blue bill !

 

[clearwater]

Friend checking out a bear den under a rock cliff. Don't poke the bear.

 

[DrMike]

They are handsome birds. You'll have to let me know what sort of table fare they provide.

 

[username J]

They are handsome birds. You'll have to let me know what sort of table fare they provide.

He was delicious
I brined overnight: saltwater, garlic, thyme,onion
Then brined overnight in buttermilk
Spatchcocked
350 for about 20-25 minutes 130 degrees
Homemade bbq sauce

I would shoot another anytime

 

[Hunter26]

Some may have seen this in the 7mm bullet test thread. I shot this old buck in Alabama on January 17th with a 168gr AccuBond LR from a 7mm PRC. Members of the club had been calling him Unibrow and three other hunters had shot and missed him within the last couple of weeks. Great way to start 2025!

 

[JD338]

Nice buck, congratulations. Great way to start the new year.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

A dandy deer. Congratulations on a great start to the year.

 

[salmonchaser]

Off and running in 25. Well done!

 

[NYDAN]

Congratulations on a great start to the new year. You closed the deal that others couldn't.

 

[diverdown]

They are handsome birds. You'll have to let me know what sort of table fare they provide.

Mike, many years back I hunted Bluebills on Long Island Sound between Long Island, NY and Connecticut. I also hunted them in Florida when they occasionally show up. When their in fresh water they are just about edible. When their in salt water they are basically inedible. I've tried a couple of different ways to cook them and the only thing I can say is Blaaaaaah!!!!!

 

[DrMike]

Mike, many years back I hunted Bluebills on Long Island Sound between Long Island, NY and Connecticut. I also hunted them in Florida when they occasionally show up. When their in fresh water they are just about edible. When their in salt water they are basically inedible. I've tried a couple of different ways to cook them and the only thing I can say is Blaaaaaah!!!!!

Hmmm. Sound delicious!

 

[IdahoCTD]

We shot a few iguanas in Puerto Rico a couple days ago. I have some better pictures of the second day, where we shot twice as many, but its from my kids Iphone so I have to figure out how to change them to a usuable format.

 

[DrMike]

This always looks like a great hunt for your family. I certainly enjoy reading about your children dropping iguanas.

 

[Hunter26]

Went hunting with a buddy from work at my hunt club in SC yesterday. Slow start, we only heard one gobble and he barely responded to his call. We repositioned to a different area and saw a turkey strutting on the road next to a small pair of food plots. We slinked off the road and called a little. Two turkeys literally came running down the road to us. One was legal and the other wasn't and they got within 30 yards but I couldn't quite get a shot at the legal bird. They put on a show though gobbling & strutting. They lost interest and went back to the food plots. We eventually snuck a little closer and three started making their way down the road to us. The lead turkey had a nice beard and I flattened him at 28 yards. Beard measured 9.5 inches and 3/4 spurs. Only my second turkey ever. All together we saw nine gobblers, it was an incredible morning. Not all were legal, new regs this year require minimum 6 inch beard & a full fan. Used my new Mossberg 835 Turkey 12 GA, Indian Creek choke & 3" Apex #9 TSS. I got one more tag, so fingers crossed for another. I'm cooking turkey nuggets tonight! It's amazing how beautiful the feathers are on these birds.

 

[Slimfinn]

Cograts nice looking bird

 

[JD338]

Congrats on a nice Tom.

JD338

 

[Hunter26]

First time making wild turkey nuggets but they turned out great. I might cut them a little smaller next time. They soaked in buttermilk for the afternoon and just tossed them in flour with seasoned salt & garlic powder.

 

[DrMike]

First time making wild turkey nuggets but they turned out great. I might cut them a little smaller next time. They soaked in buttermilk for the afternoon and just tossed them in floor with seasoned salt & garlic powder.

Would that be carpeted or wood? Couldn't help myself.

 

[Hunter26]

I prefer the hardwood myself DrMike.