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Post by 10point on May 2, 2009 10:09:04 GMT -5
This morning was the first morning I heard birds gobbling after they hit the ground. I had several gobbling for a couple of hours. Just wondering if anyone else is noticing this. Maybe they aren't hened up as much now.
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Post by jajwrigh on May 2, 2009 11:57:02 GMT -5
I noticed it as well. I worked one bird for most of the morning, but I couldn't close the deal..oh well better luck next time.
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Post by freedomhunter on May 2, 2009 12:21:41 GMT -5
I picked the right area this morning, didn't get him. Had two strutters both with hens.
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Post by smshinall on May 2, 2009 13:10:23 GMT -5
I set my blind under 6 roosting birds. 3 of which were gobblers. got some more video. They wanted nothing to do with my decoy today. Im putting my bow down and taking 2 3/8oz out #5. 3rd day in a row I was within 40 yards of them. I've had some many opportunities this year its sickening, but I was stubborn with my bow. Maybe next year. beretta is coming out now.
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Post by lonniephillips on May 2, 2009 20:25:12 GMT -5
what? are you kidding me?
man the birds we were hunting in all spots were tight lipped
the only bird we hear I had to get going with a owl call, he gobbled 3 or 4 times and that was it
we did however see 3 struters with hens in the fields
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Post by dbd870 on May 3, 2009 2:38:12 GMT -5
Yep, yesterday they were really talking. There were more than this gobbling but I worked 2 birds. First one was to my south I was working him but he hung up - that one didn't surprise me because of the terrain between me and him. Had I been in the south blind (or had my daughter been out with me and she in it) I have no doubt it would have been a dead bird. A little later had one come in from the north - couldn't quite get him in range. I actually called him back in a second time - same result. I also had 3 deer within 25 - 30yds. of me and 2 of them had really large bodies - bigger than the 8 pt. I arrowed las year. Hopefully they will still come around this fall.
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Post by bsutravis on May 3, 2009 8:55:53 GMT -5
Hopefully they'll keep it up for my draw hunt on Wed-Fri!!! It's been a crappy season for me so far.
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Post by 10point on May 3, 2009 9:20:29 GMT -5
What a difference a morning makes. Was out for a couple hours and they only gobbled a few times this morning. I took my Son back with me today hoping to get him his first bird and all he did was get bored. Very frustrating.
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Post by jajwrigh on May 3, 2009 11:26:22 GMT -5
I went with a guy from work to a different part of the state today and we had 6 birds gobbling within minutes of setting up. I got a quick glimpse of a white head at 35 yards but he decided to head back into the brush. That is the closest that I have come to getting a good shot opportunity. Better luck Thursday!
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Post by drs on May 3, 2009 12:26:27 GMT -5
It's been a crappy season for me so far. Me Too! I haven't seen one Turkey, Hen or Tom, while out hunting. The only time I see them is out in my back field, from the house windows.  |
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Post by lonniephillips on May 3, 2009 12:34:56 GMT -5
We got screwed by some guy who thinks it's OK to park and hunt on property we have permission , he has permission across the large creek on another property and owner but the birds fly down our way and he can't stand it. He was parked in our @&^% spot and i'm guessing hunting our permission, man I was mad but what could we do but move on
we decided to go elsewhere and didn't do and good
we finally found some gobbeling birds and set up near a power line cut not to far from the road (the birds were near the road just across the powerline)
we had been calling to the birds for a while when we hear someone drive up and get out and start calling to the birds , needless to say the birds shut up soon after
Yes we had permission , the property is actually the uncle of my hunting partner
not sure if the other %&^ ^%$#$ had permission across the road or not
Dam we just can't catch a break
Hell earlier in the season we had a guy sick his dogs on us from another property, dam good thing he called them back b4 they crossed the fence
it's been a season of crap like this for me and my son and our hunting buddy
We just keep telling ourselves we will drop out on a hot bird and fill our tag, it might happen
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Post by drs on May 3, 2009 12:56:38 GMT -5
it's been a season of crap like this for me and my son and our hunting buddy We just keep telling ourselves we will drop out on a hot bird and fill our tag, it might happen Hope you all fill your tag! This is my very first time Turkey Hunting. I am not really much of a "Bird" Hunter though. I am starting to think this sport of Turkey Hunting is a big waste of time, atleast for me. I think I enjoy hunting Squirrels, Rabbits, and Deer more.  |
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Post by bigbucks11 on May 3, 2009 14:01:32 GMT -5
i had 5 gobblers working me yesterday, but they didnt want to come up over the hill.
never got one
it was between 2:30 to about 4:45
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Post by jgrimm on May 3, 2009 16:36:34 GMT -5
My buddy got one today and He said they were going crazy!!!
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Post by dadfsr on May 3, 2009 19:18:09 GMT -5
Yup I heard more back in our little patch of woods this AM than I have ever heard....just coudn't get one to come my way until I walking out, saw him but I was in the middle of nowhere-all I could do was become a stump. He was still 70+ yards away but coming my direction in no particular hurry. About the time I thought he might be range from his gobble I moved my head a little to see where he was and got busted....that 10" beard sure didn't slow him down going the other way  . Got another week yet.... |
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Post by hp on May 3, 2009 20:45:15 GMT -5
They were HAMMERING this morn,I had one REALLY close but could not see him, A lone hen walked by and i never heard him again. I never seen that gobbler but he was close enough to hear and feel.
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Post by mark on May 3, 2009 23:11:19 GMT -5
got mine today at 2;30 pm . left the house at 11;30 am .# 24 and half.1''1/4 spurs .10'' beard. he gobbled 1 time and that was it . if you can get one to talk to you. that late in the day god chance you can get him. that makes about 3. that i have killed over the years that late in the day. good luck to all .
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Post by scottkearney on May 5, 2009 7:50:51 GMT -5
I went down to bedford. on friday mornings hunt had 3 different toms gobbling early but nothing wanted to come off the ridge. Finally found 2 jakes and 1 tom around noon he gobbled for about an hour till he came into range. 23# 10" beard 1 1/8" spurs.
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. Got another week yet....