Callapollosa 2009!

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First Callapollusa held yesterday turned out a success as the rain held of till we were done eat'n. With two days left before the Ontario opener everybody was already cranked up and now so are my neigbours:D:D. I decided to do this little session for a couple of newer hunters and also to go over conditioning calls. Well dot thinking maybe I ought to invite a few more too for some comradery and a good old fashioned Saturday afternoon beer food and call fest. I did a turkey in the trashcan and Mrs. grnhawg made tater salad. I had a big pot of my world famous baked beans but they weren't done yet at paunch time so they will have to be eaten today;). A great time was had by all and there was lots of information and calling techniques to be shared. We talked things over and there's a mighty good chance we'll do this again but in a facility with more room and less neigbours. Poor old girl just couldn't rest. At least she didn't call the cops. One of the noisiest participants was a town counciler so we had that end covered :D:D
Here's few pics of the event
Turkey basted in olive oil and cajun spice ready for the trash can
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Turkey covered by the trashcan and the brickets in place and lit
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Some of the first fellers to show up
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All types and ages:D:D
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Some of the toys on hand
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Here I am showing Doug just how much better a custom call sounds than that there Old Yeller thingy:D
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We did manage to call something in but it wasn't a turkey:D. This is the roof of the poor old tired lady:D:D
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Lets see if the turkey is done
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Yup I think it is
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Sorry Pete but you have to be tied up for the dinner portion of the program!
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Food seems to be going over quite well
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Doug to quite likeing to this acid burnt Tiger Maple and Walnut paddled call so I let him take her home;);)
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Fun sure was had by all and as I mentioned I'd like to do this again and perhaps put an invite to a few more folks and hold it in a bigger spot outside of town. Any body interested speak up and we can start planning for next year
 
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Some info on the Garbage can BBQ turkey

OK , so the turkey cooking technique intrigues me, Let's have some more info please. It looks like you spice it up but it on a stainless steel peg , put the can over it , fill it up with briquets.

But, do the briquets surround and touch the bird, do you light it top and bottom ? How long does it take ? All that stuff.
 
OK , so the turkey cooking technique intrigues me, Let's have some more info please. It looks like you spice it up but it on a stainless steel peg , put the can over it , fill it up with briquets.

But, do the briquets surround and touch the bird, do you light it top and bottom ? How long does it take ? All that stuff.

No briquets inside the can. Yes all the charcoal is lit at the same time. Takes about 2 1/2 hrs
 
Great idea Grnhawg! Love the name :eek:. Too bad I live too far away to join you guy's. Would have loved to share some call making & calling techniques. Maybe I'll have to organize something in the Ottawa area for next season.

George
 
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