Wild turkey hunting season is in the spring, but many hunters freeze their harvest to enjoy with loved ones around the Thanksgiving table. Check out these recipes from our Ambassadors and friends and bring a little of the wild to your get-together.

Smoked Wild Turkey & Andouille Gumbo with Chris Lilly

For Chris Lilly, this gumbo recipe is special in that it ties back to his best memories from the past year: the turkey harvest in spring. Cooking his wild turkey serves as the opportunity to share that experience through food. 

Whole Smoked Osceola Turkey with Lacey Kelly

Down in Chiefland, FL, Gray Drummond and Lacey Kelley shares a family recipe for smoked Osceola. From the cuts to the seasoning, it’s one that’s been passed down for generations.

Cranberry Mezcal Glazed Turkey Breast with Jess Pryles

Jess Pryles, creator of Hardcore Carnivore in Austin, TX shares her method for smoked wild turkey with cranberry mezcal glaze. Having moved to Texas from Australia five years ago, it’s a recipe she’s created as her own Thanksgiving tradition that she shares at her Friendsgiving.

Fried Montana Merriam's with Camille and Matt McCormick

Frying their “Friendsgiving Day” turkey has been a staple in their friend group for years. Camille Egdorf and Matt McCormick share their sure-fire way to leave friends and family passed out on the couch begging for leftovers.