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Christmas Eve Traditions with my family are memorable, fun and quite filling.  What do I mean by that?  I am talking about eating of course.  One of my most favorite and memorable things to cook, but most importantly eat, is my traditional Christmas turkey.  I have finally decided to share my secret in cooking my traditional bird every holiday season.  Sometimes I even cook it on Thanksgiving too.

Choosing a Turkey at the Grocery Store

So how do you pick your bird during the Holiday Season?  So do you pick the biggest bird that you can find?  Trust me, that is a mistake.  Obviously it will take longer to cook and that means that the white meat will start to dry out because of long cooking times.  But the most important thing to remember about big turkeys is the fact that they are toms.  What is a tom?  A tom is a boy turkey of course.  Birds that are smaller than about 14 pounds or so are hens.  And hens taste better than toms.

How do you cook your turkey?

One of the secrets in cooking a juicy turkey is to cook it breast side down.  This keeps the breast meat in the juice and keeps it from drying out too quick.  Of course you should finish your bird breast side up the traditional way, but it should only be finished on this side for about an hour.

Here is my most important Christmas Turkey Secret.  Cover your turkey with strips of bacon.  Bacon?  That's right, the bacon will keep the meat moist and juicy and add a little bit of smoked flavor that will have everyone asking about that special ingredient that you used.

What is my favorite Christmas Eve Tradition? I love to drink eggnog out of moose mugs just like the Griswolds. Visit http://www.christmasvacationmoosemugs.net to find great deals on these popular holiday traditions.

Be Successful Hunting Turkeys

You can hunt turkeys in the spring and in the fall. You always need a permit if you are going to hunt turkeys. The spring and fall permits, however, are different. The spring permit allows you to hunt in a specific area during one of the 5-day turkey hunting periods. In the fall, your permit will enable you to hunt any day during the season, as long as it is within the zone listed on the permit. Once you have obtained your turkey hunting permit, there are a number of things you can do to have a successful outing.  Be prepared to practice patience. Turkey hunting takes a lot of patience. Spring turkey hunting involves less patience, as you make hen turkey sounds to try to get a gobbler to come to you. Turkeys do not mate in the fall, though, so you will have to patiently engage in stand hunting. Stand hunting involves finding a spot and then waiting for the turkey to come to you.  Since you will at some point be hunting turkeys in the spring, you must become familiar with the several devices used to make a turkey sound. There are two main types. One is called a friction call, which is produced by rubbing two surfaces together. The other is a mouth call.

This occurs when air is either inhaled or exhaled. A third type of caller, a shaker, creates a "gobble" noise when you shake it in a rapid motion.  Regardless of which type of call you will be using, you must practice the call diligently. You will also learn a lot by listening to the turkeys themselves. They are the best examples to follow. Listen to live turkeys or a calling recording. You can also get help by contacting an experienced turkey hunter. Turkeys are capable of making more than two dozen different calls. Most hunters, however, can only notice about 10. Their sounds include the yelp, the cluck, the purr, the cackle, and the most familiar sound of them all, the gobble. Make yourself familiar with each of these turkey calls.   The most important thing you will do to ensure a pleasurable turkey hunting experience is to practice safety. Turkey hunting, as with all forms of hunting, poses a threat to those who do not use caution and wisdom in the field. Use gobble calls only when you are locating a tom. Do not use it to attract one. This will cause another hunter to think that you are a turkey. You run the risk of being shot if this happens. Keep your hands and head camouflaged when you make turkey calls.  

There are other things you can do to ensure your safety and the safety of others. Never stalk a turkey. Do not get closer than 100 yards to a gobbler. Choose a calling site that allows you to see at least 40 yards in all directions. Do not move an uncovered decoy. Wear an orange cap or gloves while walking, as your camouflaged clothing can be mistaken for a turkey by other hunters. Most shooting accidents happen because one hunter mistakes another hunter as game.

Finally, remember the three basic rules of hunting:  

1. Treat each and every gun as if it is loaded.

2. Always point the muzzle in a safe direction, away from others.

3. Be 100% sure of your target.  Following these rules and guidelines will allow you to have a successful turkey-hunting season, be it spring or fall. As with all forms of hunting, safety is always your highest priority. Keep this in mind, and you are ready for the upcoming season. Have as much fun as you can while practicing as much safety as you can.

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Is Tom Turkey in the Bible? Was he subservient to white people?

Yes he makes a brief appearance in the book of Base-Ting's, chapter 10 paragraph 2-7

"...and the Lord spake unto Thomas, and said 'Go forth into the pantry, and stuff thyself with all manner of stale bread and cranberries and herbs and garlic and onions and cocktail wienies and ...
... and Thomas did as the Lord instructed, and the Lord did grin, and flash fried Thomas with lightning from His glorious appendage, and served him up unto the astonished congregation of paparazzi, who had gathered upon the crushed red velvet steps of the temple of Golli-Golli at news of the Lords appearance..." (Base-Tings 10-2 through 10-7.)

To my knowledge, no mention is made of evil whitey or his minions in this book of the bible.

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