Watch out for those spurs...

[catman529]

dang that one is gonna hurt for a bit. last fall I finally got my first fall gobbler, it was fresh from being a jake with 3/4 inch spurs and a 7 or 8 inch beard, but the spurs were sharp and I grabbed him too soon and it took a small chunk of skin off the palm of my hand. Could have been worse. Hope that one heals up for you quick

[ncturkey]

I feel your pain. I got spured in the palm in 2009. Still got the scar.

[captin_hook]

Ouch

[Rokhal07]

even the small spur gobblers can tear you up like barbed wire fence

Yes they sure can. You'd think a guy would learn his lesson but I'm ashamed to say I did the same thing again on my last TN bird I got and tore me up again.

[timberjack86]

Ouch! I just put a boot on his head till he is done floppin.

[gobbler777]

Been there, done that, got the scars.

X2

[slamman]

damn, I'll bet that hurt.

[Deputy 14]

I suppose it's a good thing these mountain birds wear their spurs down smooth.

[turkey_slayer]

I suppose it's a good thing these mountain birds wear their spurs down smooth.

They do occasionally

[CT Spur Collector]

Get that big size 12 boot on the head ASAP!!

Boot on the head, both hands on the wings and body till the old boy expires!!

Thanking the Good Lord the entire time!!

Prevents all those nasty photos.

[jblackburn]

Thats why I learned to grab their feet, below the spurs and put the foot on the head!

[Rokhal07]

Thats why I learned to grab their feet, below the spurs and put the foot on the head!

thats the idea til one turkey leg gets caught in your boot laces.

[jblackburn]

Thats why I learned to grab their feet, below the spurs and put the foot on the head!

thats the idea til one turkey leg gets caught in your boot laces.

[surehuntsalot]

learned a long time ago,the neck is the only safe place