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A TURKEY HUNTER’S PRAYER

AN OLD TURKEY HUNTER’S MUSINGS...

You are correct we are ok, with the cool shades on

Familiar with the passage, if you read in context you would also call out that it was in disdain of honoring and praising other pagan gods, gods of the dead, The undead, etc. At that time there was rituals as such. My "art" on the other hand (some of which you don't see here such as a entire back piece) honors my wife, my family, and honor/respect for god's creatures which we are all so found of. Leviticus 19:28 is commonly taken out of context [quote= This is why; ~Leviticus 19:28 28: You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord. Bash me if you need to..Guess I'm not into it..sorry....lol You won't find me bashing you, as religious beliefs are deeply held by many,as I have mine. Treating others well even at times if difficult is not a bad way to be. Lot of people don't care , dislike, or even hate skin art, and it's an opinion. I happen to love well done tattoos, not a big fan of scratchers, poor work, poor designs. Even then it is still an opinion

For those of you, into ink, art,and all things deer and turkey. Mostly lower arm on both sides as artist was looking to capture recent work. Turkey sleeve is done, healed. the deer sleeve is 85-90% complete and with fresh arrows on back tricep,and newly inked deer tracks which are very angry and read (soft spot on the arm, and puffs right up when inked) this was done by four different artists @ Ascend Gallery in Cortland, NY, the upper arm pieces not shown here are done by Scot Clark and appear elsewhere in prior posts.

Here's an old school rendition of a turkey spur. Super happy with it, very timely for tomorrow. — created byseverely oppressed apprentice@ Ascend Gallery- Christopher MacDonald

cool, I remember how much searching i did looking for ideas and or what could be done as a starting point. I was stoked when I found something that was even close to what I was trying to get done. So much easier to show your artist "I would like something like this, take this, add/delete, and do in a certain style, or part of this"

Wild Turkey Full Arm Sleeve Tattoo Turkey Sleeve Project is nearly all healed up. A few more touch ups to be done. Decided to give it a little more finished look by adding a little old school touches tying everything all together on upper part of the turkey sleeve. Scot Clark (pinpoint tattoo) did the strutting gobbler, From Ascend Gallery, Sean Price did the new school turkey skull & the ghost gobbler. Adam Golden did the Weims, flying turkeys, and dogwood flowers,Josh Payne did the gentleman gobbler (upper inside bicep), gobbler head, stone turkey tracks,and all the glue tying it all together. Thanks to everyone for the great experience putting this together, and especially Josh for making it look like a grand plan. http://www.turkey-talk.com/tblog/?p=65&fb_action_ids=10152322244637419&fb_action_types=news.publishes&fb_ref=pub-image&fb_source=og_timeline_photo_robotext

Right arm is all turkey theme, about 2/3 done, will finish that project this fall. May finish out left arm with more deer theme pieces

it is a Mexican festive theme, typical of sugar skulls/day of the dead themes.

Great area to hunt, I started out hunting the state land to the east of the lake

custom, drew it from scratch

Added color to finish up this inner bicep tattoo. Done by Scot Clark @ Pinpoint Tattoo in Marathon, NY. Still a little angry swelling, and will settle in a day or so. Super happy with this piece

Here's a better pic all healed up, with some arm for perspective:)

no room left on my arm for something that big, right arm is being finished out as a turkey theme sleeve

\ chest panel, just made sure to keep the nipple out as to not excite those with man boob phobia's

\ chest panel, just made sure to keep the nipple out as to not excite those with man boob phobia's

Day of the Dead Gobbler Tattoo Round #2 Got color added today! Josh rocked it! Can't wait for it heal and the angry red to clam down. — at Ascend Gallery.

4th Annual Mooky's Turkey Call Back Porch Event http://www.turkey-talk.com/bp080611.pdf Saturday, August 6th, 2011 9am til ?? McGraw, NY Lee & Mike Joyner welcomes and invites turkey call makers & collectors for an informal gathering to talk shop, check out the latest offerings from fellow call makers, and enjoy an relaxing day with lots of grilling fare. Bring a dish to pass, and bring your favorite beverages. If you like to enjoy adult beverages, just leave your keys with us. We have a sizable field for those who would like to camp overnight. Just let us know. There is no charge. Just bring a great attitude and a dish to pass. If you would like to attend call 607-753-8420 or email: [email protected] Where: 5239 Town Line Rd. McGraw, NY 13101 Directions: Take RT81 to exit 11, Turn East/North RT13, Go approx. 6.9 miles Turn Right - Youngs Crossing, Go up the hill 1 mile Green &White Barn on right from past events: http://www.customcalls.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1249264390/7#7 http://www.customcalls.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1272549261/15#15

I use holosights gen 1 and gen 2 on most of my turkey guns. I wear progressive lens these days, and I can't line up the beads a ll that well or in focus. Always have spare batteries just in case

I have hunts booked in Ohio, West Virginia, Vermont, and my home state NY. Mother in-law has cancer, all plans may be on hold, altered or canceled. We'll see how it goes.

Back in 2000 or 2001 (I forget ) we got a couple inches in mid may, sat on a roosted bird until 8:30, couldn't take it anymore, hands were frozen. Gobbler flew off when I got up. That was after I had 4 hens walk with in inches of me. He had two more in the tree and didn't want to leave them. Damn nice gobbler too!

If you have harvested a legally tagged wild turkey gobbler in NY (registered or not registered w/NWTF records) with one or more of the following attributes and interested in being interviewed for a book project: Please contact [email protected] Note: Non registered birds- measurable attributes must be verified for consideration. Typical score greater than 75.000 (weight x1 + beard x 2 + L & R spur x 10) Non-Typical score greater than 105.000 (weight x1 + beard(s) x 2 + L & R spur x 10) Weight greater than 26.5 lbs. (verifiable certified weight) Beard Length greater than 12" (verifiable length) Spur Length greater than 1.625" (verifiable length) Color variations, Hens with spurs http://www.facebook.com/pages/Empire...39342609441424 http://www.nylimbhangers.com/

Tattoos The first one I got on my 10 year anniversary This one is on my right arm this is a portrait of my grandchildren, and will be a part of a large back piece, next wtill be a prtrait of my children then low center I have something in mind in honor of my parents.This was after 3 days, so still healing.