If you're hunting an area that definitely holds animals, but you're new to hunting, it can be frustrating, but once you figure out what you're doing you will look back and think to yourself "why did...
Liked On: 10-10-2019, 09:26 PM
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Liked On: 10-10-2019, 08:29 AM
Before turkeys were brought back to Europe from the americas peacocks filled the gap for a large upland bird so any European recipies for turkey probably started off for peacock originally.
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 05:52 PM
I curry them Russian 22. . You should marinade them in vinegar based curry sauce for a couple of days. Makes a huge difference.
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 04:34 PM
I would think peacocks could be devastating to a maize crop, pooks are bad enough, mongrels go along the rows pulling seedlings out to eat the seed, strip the cobs as they are maturing, breaking...
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 04:34 PM
JaSa is spot on about the peacocks. Very very wily birds. We have them here, took me and the wife 3 yrs to clean them out, the ever increasing range bit is 100% correct! Great fun and a good...
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 02:39 PM
ive used 22lr with good success hv solids were best i found or win pp hp 260 rem with 120gn was good at 315yrds n 330yrds aswell i only take breast meat off my turkeys have tried peacock yet
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 02:39 PM
Starting to be wrong time of year for turkey meat. Depends on what you’re after. If want meat or effective reduction in numbers do it at night time. If sport/moving target/game daytime. If really...
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 02:39 PM
I have shot some turkeys with .22 subs and stingers at the base of the neck, in the neck and straight in the head to save the meat. Rimfire seems marginal and they are hardy creatures. Good luck just...
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 12:25 PM
Find where they roost wait till dark then with a red filtered headlamp and a pair of loppers go and take your pick. I kid you not, the Mrs did this a few years ago when she got sick of waiting for me...
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 11:23 AM
I have had one take several 223 Sierra Blitz rounds and still keep walking. It's insides were totally minced, I guess it was too stupid to realise it was dead.
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 11:23 AM
I've shot quite a few turkeys with a 22. It's not great, especially if you want to keep breast meat undamaged. I normally aim for the base of the neck and they usually fall down, but not always which...
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 11:22 AM
Try and get up there before first light ,have bumped a few deer on the track north first thing in the morning in the past.
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 11:19 AM
Herd them into fishing nets!!
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 10:02 AM
Head shots with a 12 gauge that's the idea
Liked On: 09-10-2019, 10:02 AM