Volume 2

Fins and Feathers

Kids and the Outdoors

Letter from the Editors

Please enjoy volume two of Fins and Feathers and thank you for your responses on volume one.  

turkey

Hunting

By wesley agone

Every spring we go turkey hunting in april. I like to go turkey hunting because it is so fun.  sometimes you will get ticks on you. When you go turkey hunting you need to be still and quiet because 

The turkeys can hear and see you.  When you hear the turkeys gobble, that means they are close So get ready.

              

               

Double Up

By: Grady

Have you been turkey hunting before, well I have. It was April in Kansas and we had gone out there to turkey hunt for the weekend.  Then on Saturday afternoon me and my grandpa went to a spot that our friends lease outside of edmond. When we got to the spot we hiked through a cow pasture down to a small cedar bush we got set up. Then My grandpa said look at those two toms. They were walking the other direction though these cedar bushes. We called them with no response. We did that twice, nothing no return. After about an hour of calling and waiting they came out of the end of this little steep draw they had done a big loop . My grandpa said if we have a shot it's gonna be like this 321 shoot.We called to them a small gobble they got closer when they were about 40 yards away we called they responded then enclosed the distance to 20 yards. the one saw the jake decoy and fanned out then stood up straight they started to put. That's when my grandpa said 3 2 1 the boom boom two turkeys down.       

                  WiLd TuRkEy OuTdOoR cOoKiNg

                               bY: AnNiE aNd EmIlY AgOnE

            This is a fun recipe to make because you can be outside with your family. Outdoors is the place me and my family like to be best. So we do outdoor cooking. We do tons of cooking outside including mac & cheese which is a good recipe too. we just added one more thing to that recipe: Sausage. My dad's country sausage. We go turkey hunting every spring but there is a problem and we can’t go so we stayed here. Turkey hunting is a fun thing to do because you can go outside like all the other animals we hunt.

InGrEdEnTs:

1.  1 or 2 Turkey Breast- Cook (We cooked ours in a pressure cooker for 12-15 minutes, but you could saute in a pan)  and cut up and season to taste- Cumin and chili powder
2. 1 cup of chopped onion
3. One can of cream of whatever soup
4. 1 cup of sour cream
5. 1 can of ro-tel tomatoes 
6. 1 small can of chopped green chillies
7. 1 dozen or more flour tortillas torn up
8. 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
9. We added freezer corn and garden peppers (optional)

StEpS:

1.  Start your fire in the fire pit- get the fire hot (about 20 minutes)
2. Add the cooked turkey and all the other ingredients into a bowl
3. Grease your dutch oven pot
4. Lightly cover the bottom of the pan with turkey mixture
5. Put a layer of tortillas and then a layer of turkey mixture, repeat three times
6. Sprinkle the top with cheese 
7. Place dutch oven in hot fire and cook for thirty min or until bubbling
8. Top with salsa and sour cream and avocado with tortilla chips
9. EnJoY this delicious meal

DeSsErT: FiRe PiEs

1. Place slices of white bread and pie filling in a fire pie maker.
2. Place in fire for a few minutes per side
3. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy

   

   

The Importance of Scouting

By Garner Agone

What those not familiar with hunting might not know is the amount of time hunters spend planning.  There is a continuous cycle for hunting that extends beyond the actual season. Early spring is the time in the cycle where most hunters are completing license applications,  looking at the calendar for dates, and purchasing new equipment. Of course if you are a turkey hunter you are in the opposite part of the cycle and hopefully out in the woods. 

An important part of the hunt planning cycle is what is referred to as scouting, which has drastically changed in recent years.  At one time scouting was done by physically going to the places you would like to hunt and looking at maps or gazetteers. With modern technology a hunter can now scout a desired hunting area while sitting at home.  Apps such as On X allow a hunter to see satellite images of areas, unit boundaries, public and private lands, and land accessibility. The use of these apps have opened up access to thousands of acres of public land throughout the country for not only hunters but other outdoor enthusiasts.  

As a hunter I have found the use of technology to be a useful and important aspect of planning for a hunt and scouting.  WIth that being said I also believe that there is no substitute for knowing and understanding the area you are planning on hunting.  I will always prefer and utilize the traditional method of scouting an area for hunting, and would encourage others to do the same. A hike to a favorite hunting spot or to find a new one can be a great way to enjoy the day outside, exercise your dogs, find shed antlers or spend time as a family. 

 

A recent scouting hike to a potential fall deer area