The Element S03 E02 Mar 11, 2025
Chasing Mountain Birds | Merriam’s Turkey
Turkeys in the Rockies have a certain tone to their gobble, almost like a yodel. They will lure you over mountains and into deep valleys. This hunt wasn’t without its difficulties, but the payoff is so sweet. Hiking miles in the mountains only to call in a gobbler to 10 yds is as good as it gets.
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Cooking turkey breast slices on the grill can be a tricky approach, as they’ll easily overcook. Using a technique from The Turkey Book (page 100), Tyler and K.C. from The Element and I made great use of a very large jake’s breast for a quick and appropriate end to a phenomenal Hill Country turkey...
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May 30, 2024
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