GOLDEN EYE

 IT WAS AN EPIC WHISTLER HUNT ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.

MAY GOBBLERS

THIS SUNDAY WAS A VERY UNPRODUCTIVE OPENING DAY OF TURKEY SEASON. WE SHALL SEE HOW WE FAIR THE REST OF THE WEEK. IN THE MEANTIME, RAMP STUFFED BRANZINO.

A DISAPPOINTED CREW

BENELLI M2 12 GAUGE

RAMP STUFFED BRANZINO WITH MEYER LEMON (BROUGHT BACK FROM MY FRIENDS L.A. GARDEN), GREY FRENCH SEA SALT, BLACK PEPPER AND OLIVE OIL. THESE WERE PROMPTLY GRILLED TO PERFECTION

TURKEY DAY

MAY 1ST IS OPENING DAY OF TURKEY SEASON IN NEW YORK STATE. I HAVE NEVER HUNTED WILD TURKEY BEFORE THAT DAY OF THIS YEAR. BUT, I WILL SAY THAT IT IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING THINGS I HAVE EVER DONE ( YES, THAT INCLUDES A WILD BOAR HUNT IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND HAND GRABBING FOR GIANT CATFISH IN MISSISSIPPI). THE SKILL AND PATIENCE IT TAKES TO GET ONE OF THESE BIRDS TO GET CLOSE TO YOU TO SHOOT (AND I MEAN 30 YARDS IS CLOSE) IS INCREDIBLE. (THANKS BRIAN, GARY AND GREGG) THE RESULT IS BELOW- 18LBS WITH A 6 INCH BEARD, NOT BAD. THE BREASTS AND THIGHS WENT INTO THE FREEZER TO TACKLE LATER AND THE REST WENT INTO SIX QUARTS OF WILD TURKEY STOCK. RISOTTO MADE WITH WILD TURKEY STOCK! COME ON....

GOBBLER W/BENELLI M2 12 GAUGE