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    Smoked wild turkey

    I tagged out in 4 days this year (a jake and a tom).  Also cut 4 legs off 2 turkeys my friend shot since he doesn't bother.  With 8 turkey legs, I figured I'd break away from just making soup with the legs and try smoking it with a breast.  I wrote up the story of the smoke and the results in...
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    Pain in the Butt, but still tasted good

    In my first run with the smoker, I had a hard time getting it above 180, and blamed it on the cold and wind.  Yesterday was sunny and 60F and not too windy and I couldn't get it above 150 for the life of me.  I had the chimney and intake wide open, a basket of lit lump with some dried, seasoned...
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    Char-griller grillin' pro model 3001 gas

    I also have the Grillin Pro.  Bent some 1/16 steel to cover the whole bottom (snaps in below tuning rails I added).  Also added tuning plates and baffle.  I remove the burners and deflectors when smoking and cover those holes with 1/16" steel on the inside, magnet on the outside.  Not 100% seal...
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    First run on the new smoker

    Thanks guys! Shared it with some Canadians at a party and at work this weekend.  Many have never had REAL BBQ.  They loved it.  Everyone said we should open a restaurant here and they were fighting over the extra pieces.  Looking forward to the next round, but with turkey season only 2 weeks...
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    Applewood score!

    Not too worried about termites here.  I live in a subdivision with small lawns and don't have many options on where to put it. 
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    Applewood score!

    I've got the pile going now.  Applewood on the bottom, grapevine on top of that to the right, and maple stacked on top of both after the picture was taken. 
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    First run on the new smoker

    First off, I want to thank everyone on the SMF for their help and advise.  Most of this has been indirect, as I've been wearing out the search bar to educate myself and answer questions.  But even if your comments were directed to someone else long ago, it has helped me greatly! I was recently...
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    Applewood score!

    It gets better.  While showing me the grapevine trimmings today, the vineyard owner tells me that he's been throwing out 40-80 lbs (dry weight) of gamay wine-soaked oak chips every year.  He's also been throwing out any leftover dry oak chips when starting the gamay.  Been dying to find someone...
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    Applewood score!

    It's all cut and stacked.  Just cut down a pallet and stacked on top of that to keep it off the ground.  Smells so good I almost want to season my food with the sawdust!  Will post pics of the woodpile once it's topped off with maple in the next week.
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    Applewood score!

    Most of what I got was 1-3 inch thick branches.  Not what I had in mind, but will make it easy to cut since I don't own an axe or chainsaw.  The circular saw made quick work of it when we were rough cutting it in the field.   As for the -icides, I plan on shaving the bark off when I go to throw...
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    BBQ withdrawl in Ontario

    Wife's doing a PhD at Queens.  Being a FL native, I don't love the cold, but it's a great town otherwise!
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    BBQ withdrawl in Ontario

    Thanks for the welcome.  I've been abusing that search bar for a few weeks now.  So much useful info on here if you are willing to look.  I've been on the horn today rounding up a bunch of wood.  Secured some local grapevine, ash, maple and applewood in just a few hours and only have to pay for...
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