664600 Wed Nov 04 05:57:36 -0800 2009 8 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 5154470 I have an important client visiting us over the holidays and he has previously mentioned a love for smoked wild turkey. I've been scouring the web, but have been unable to find anyone selling whole smoked WILD turkeys. Any suggestions out there? Wed Nov 04 05:57:36 -0800 2009 63535 srcusa 1 5154858 I wish you luck with that quest (in fact, please let us know if you succeed). Frankly, I'd be happy just to be able to get a fresh wild turkey at all. Once I did, however, I don't think I'd obscure it's flavor with smoking. If you're really desperate, send me two birds, I'll smoke one for you and send it back! Wed Nov 04 08:12:48 -0800 2009 5154470 141889 MGZ 2 5154890 Thanks, MGZ. Actually I've found a few sites offering fresh wild turkeys including the following links: http://www.specialtymeatsandgourmet.com/products/birds.html http://www.dartagnan.com/ http://www.fossilfarms.com/?gclid=CKbJhdS28Z0CFRyenAod3HROMQ http://www.cowboyfreerangemeat.com/ Wed Nov 04 08:19:48 -0800 2009 5154858 63535 srcusa 1 5154901 Lots of wild turkeys on the outskirts of Eugene, darn things make a big mess. Noway would I eat one of these though, tough, bad tasting birds. Wed Nov 04 08:21:29 -0800 2009 5154470 148886 duck833 1 5155063 Hell, I thought you were talking daybreak in the woods, "watch out for the buckshot, y'all" wild turkey. If a smoked, free range, farm raised bird is ok? There is a farm by us at the Shore that might do one. I know they do a smoked turkey "ham." In fact, I'd actually call them and ask as they may be willing to go "off the menu" for you. http://www.hincksfarm.com/farm.html And in the UK: http://www.adlingtonltd.com/oaksmokedturkey.html BTW - Thanks for the other links! Wed Nov 04 09:00:41 -0800 2009 5154470 141889 MGZ 1 5155132 This looked like it might work for you: http://chefshop.com/Itemdesc.asp?ic=M109&eq=m109amer&Tp= Wed Nov 04 09:20:39 -0800 2009 5154470 141889 MGZ 2 5155195 Thanks. Wed Nov 04 09:37:37 -0800 2009 5155132 63535 srcusa 1 5155258 Where I live a Wild Turkey is a game bird...Get caught selling it they will put you under the jail and forget you are there......... I see from your links however that you have found the domestic Farmed Raised, Free Range, Organically Grown, etc. Faux "Wild" Turkeys.... Have Fun & Enjoy!! Wed Nov 04 09:55:03 -0800 2009 5154470 65057 Uncle Bob 1 5156754 http://www.jaindl.com/Smoked.aspx while I have not had their smoked their grand champion turkeys are fantastic. They have been supplying the White House with the Thanksgiving turkey for years Wed Nov 04 17:44:12 -0800 2009 5154470 216123 folprivate