Big Island Jungle Fowl

Smoked Turkey Legs

Wild turkey legs are one of the toughest cuts of wild game I’ve ever cooked. These 20-pound birds spend all day running around looking for food, fighting, and avoiding all types of predators. It’s no wonder their skinny little legs are densely muscled and full of hard tendons. You can braise or confit turkey legs to render the meat tender, or debone and grind them for use in sausage or any ground meat dish. But another great way to utilize these...

How to Keep Hens in the Decoys While You’re Waiting on a Tom

One of the things that bowhunting turkeys taught me is that if you scout out a decent spot and are patient, you’ll have plenty of birds mix in with your decoys. The amount of hens I started calling in when the option to run and gun was off the table was eye-opening. It changed how I hunt spring birds no matter what weapon I’m carrying. Quality decoys and the right calling can bring in birds all day long. It’s pretty wild how often a hen or two...