How long to put smoke to a turkey?

[merkin]

I'm smoking a 13lb turkey today for dinner.  I was wondering how long you actually keep the smoke rolling while smoking the bird. Do you recommend the whole time I smoke it or just a few hours?  I'm using pecan wood and smoking at 250.  I figure it will take around 6 hours or so.

 

[SmokinAl]

I let the smoke roll the whole time.

Al

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I let the smoke roll the whole time.

Al

As do I. However I no longer smoke poultry in a low temp pit. 300-325. But when I did smoke at lower temps I ran the smoke the entire time.

 

[crankybuzzard]

Full smoke.