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Or Sea....

Facebook market place is also a haven for scammers.  I got caught buying a fish sonar last year.  Paid half when a tracking number was in the system, the other half when it arrived.  The tracking number was for an empty box.  Stupid ME!  However, I paid via Paypal and my credit card.  Credit card company put a reverse on the charge.  If paying up front, have a method that covers you if the product doesn't ship or a fake package is shipped. 

I almost missed what date you settled on, then read the thread title.  Ha!

My experience is that they are extremely dry and tough birds.  Best used in a soup, I use them to make a turkey noodle soup with a clear broth.  The flavor is very much like pheasant.  I'd say it would be hard to tell the difference between a wild turkey and a pheasant.  I also have smoked both and they both taste the same that way too.  Anymore, I'll just smoke some and gift it to friends and neighbors.
One good thing about wild turkey is that they are very easy to draw and pluck.  Easiest bird I've ever had to clean.  No bad odors, but some might have a dandruff you'll need to scrub the skin to remove. 

You might want to get a group together and hire a guide to show you the ropes.  Eric comes to mind.  I've taken several of his clinics at Shelter Cove and, while not for newbies, he always covers safety as a tailboard before we launch just to refresh everyone on the general and the specific local safe practices. 

I recall I learned at Lake Natoma, down stream from Folsom Lake, with a group of NCKA folks.  I'm foggy on the details on how that came about though.  Back in the day, there used to be many clinics, both dry land and on the water, for learning how to fish from a kayak for various species.  They were held at kayak shops.  Lodi and Sacramento were two that I attended. 

That is so cool!  Unless you're out in it. 

I use my inflatable vest in "ripcord" mode when lake fishing
  As far as small lakes and foregoing a life vest, I remember a few years back a thirty-something guy had a heart attack while kayak fishing on Camp Far West.

Denise and I had an absolutely wonderful time visiting with so many of you all.  Frank-n-Bunny, John-n-Marcia, Shawn-n-Jauncy, Victor-n-his bride (so sorry I can't remember names sometimes), Scotty, Andy, Al, his brother Al, and his other brother Al!  (So easy to remember names that way!)  Plus, the cast of thousands at Al's camp too!  The hospitality was off the charts as I wandered around the campground looking for familiar faces or someone to recognize me.  I was introduced to many who came with those mentioned, but I'm terrible at names, so there...  I enjoyed meeting you as well! 

Sorry we missed seeing you, Ron-n-Carrie.  We walked by and you were helping a young couple with a trailer as I recall.  Came back on Sunday and poof!  you were GONE! 

I didn't take many photos, but I got this one of John and Al and another of the oysters John gifted us at my camp's fire ring.  Al provided the freshest homegrown fruit and I brought out the beers. 
So, CHEERS! to all who made it and CHEERS to all who couldn't.  We missed you!