[sharon cottrell]

That's a nice turkey. My son hunts turkeys too. Have to show him the picture of yours.Last Sept. I was picking huckleberries on our property and noticed purple color poop, wondered what left that.Knew something was eating berries besides me. started picking them on other side of property and noticed something out of the corner of my eye, it was a couple of turkeys. Tried to make turkey sounds. They looked at me like I was cracked and walked over to the neighbors property who is a vegetarian.
LOL.Guess they wondered who is this strange woman. Anyway nice looking bird!

[DADDIO]

dang good looking turkey there forrest ,your a dang good carver with a great imagination and once again your painting skills are super keep up the good work. oh here's a pic of something that might make you a little homesick i just thew all these in the big mamma jamma cooker a few min ago,you got twelve hours to make it to mississippi !!!! lol

[Merle Rice]

Hi Forrest, Well it looks like you will be getting some more Ribbons at your show.You did one heck of a job on that old Turkey, The colors are great. I like him. Merle

[tnartist05]

No WOW on your behalf that you liked this jake that well! Im glad you enjoyed him Lonnie! Thanks for your nice compliments!


Forrest

[tnartist05]

Yea you are right Mr.Cliff,a old turkey is hard to find or call him up to you when you are hunting but Ive seen a big flock of them sit in a field near the road and they seem to wave at passing by'er in the cars.

Thks for viewing this carving and Im glad you enjoyed it, Thks again,Forrest

[tnartist05]

Al,Im gald you stopped to view this old bird,it was alot of fun to carve and paint.I more than appreciate your nice compliments! Thks again. Forrest

[tnartist05]

Originally Posted by Iowa Carver

That is cool Forrest, man he would love that call for sure. He has half a dozen of them, I should see if I can carver one up :)

Corey

Carving a cal box lid isnt too big of a deal,you have to get the right thickest and correct measurements with the box and lid{paddle} woods you cut,thats alot harder than relief carving the lid. But with the beautiful boxes and other things you make,I bet you could make a turkey box call that would be really neat! Thanks again,Corey for all your good comments. Forrest

[tnartist05]

BowinHand,thanks for stopping to view this old jake and I more than welcome you to this board and forum! Plus being a turkey hunter,I value your nice compliments on my carving & painting on this jake turkey!

Shoot Yea,make you some box calls,they was fun for me even thoug the 1st ones seemed hard to make.

Thanks again for your neat thoughts & encouragement! Forrest

[Jim-Iowa]

Originally Posted by Iowa Carver

That is cool Forrest, man he would love that call for sure. He has half a dozen of them, I should see if I can carver one up

Corey

Corey with the boxes you make a box call should be a SNAP, for you.

Careful though with all the Turkey and Turkey Hunters around Council Bluffs and Omaha along the Missourri River, if you come up with a good one you might have a full time job..

[tnartist05]

Sharon theres alot of turkeys up here in East Tn.Yea I bet thoses turkeys heard you thought you might have been eating too many berries yourself.LOL

Thanks for your story plus your nice comments on this old jake I carved!

I appreciate you! Thks again,Forrest