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Post by Woody Williams on May 5, 2011 16:32:09 GMT -5
For hunting turkeys. I've set up a new blind that Woodmaster just bought at Gander Moutain. Nice spacious blind. I set it up in an old fence row between two fields. I'm basically hunting the field where I saw the three long beards Sunday in the rain. Had one gobbling in behind me at about 200 yards. Haven't heard anything out of him for about an hour though. Probably got with some hussy hen . Had a hen hit the field about a half hour ago. She is gone now. I've got to believe fields produce better in the rain though.
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Post by oneshot on May 5, 2011 16:34:50 GMT -5
Stick with it Woody, I've killed a ton of turkeys in fields. I like them.
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Post by hoosier on May 5, 2011 19:35:55 GMT -5
Hang in there Woody. He will be coming anytime.............
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Post by Woody Williams on May 6, 2011 4:58:42 GMT -5
Well it was a nice evening. Only saw two hens though. Back at the same place this morning. Nice this morning too. This is my eight trip in Indiana after four hunts in Kentucky. I havent had a long beard close yet ..... Maybe today?
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Post by tickman1961 on May 6, 2011 7:09:16 GMT -5
Best of luck!
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Post by Woody Williams on May 6, 2011 9:13:44 GMT -5
The more I look at this Gander Mountain blind that Woodmaster bought the more I like it. Well constructed out of a pretty heavy material. Hubs are all steel and the rods are of good diameter. Price was right- $99. .not sure who made it for GM but it is very nice for $99
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Post by featherduster on May 6, 2011 9:43:23 GMT -5
If I may add..... another good investment to a ground blind is the right seat, one that you can sit in for hours on end, is quiet and also allows you to shoot from several positions. I use and recommend the tri-angular shaped one sold by Double Bull. This seat is strong well built and has an adjustable back rest. The seat is a little on the heavy side and a little on the pricey side, but it fits in to the blind bag and whats a few extra added pounds when you already have a 20lb blind to carry.
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Post by kevinhunter on May 6, 2011 11:57:23 GMT -5
Good luck Woody! Stick with it!
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Post by Woody Williams on May 7, 2011 7:46:33 GMT -5
Saturday morning - I had the three gobblers in the little field behind me at 50 yards but they were bunched together in the only opening I had. If I would have shot I'd killed 2 or all 3. They worked their way out into the big field in front of me atabout 90 to 100 yards away. They then pestered the hens that would not have anything to do with them. I tried calling - they would look my way but wouldn't leave the hens. They must have heard a hen in the far back field as the would all three gobble at once. They then left and crossed the ditch. Nice show but no meat in the pan this time.
The hens are still down at the corner end of the field.
Fun morning!!
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Post by tickman1961 on May 7, 2011 8:33:03 GMT -5
Working this morning, plan on hitting the woods this afternoon. Good Luck!
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Post by Woody Williams on May 7, 2011 8:38:56 GMT -5
Rain has started. Still got 6 hens in the field with me. Hoping the 3 gobblers or a different gobbler will come back.
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Post by greghopper on May 7, 2011 8:39:05 GMT -5
If I may add..... another good investment to a ground blind is the right seat, one that you can sit in for hours on end, is quiet and also allows you to shoot from several positions. I use and recommend the tri-angular shaped one sold by Double Bull. This seat is strong well built and has an adjustable back rest. The seat is a little on the heavy side and a little on the pricey side, but it fits in to the blind bag and whats a few extra added pounds when you already have a 20lb blind to carry. [/quote Here are some I have looked at also.... www.quakeinc.com/seats.html
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Post by Woody Williams on May 7, 2011 8:44:49 GMT -5
Two of the six hens have a stubble of a beard. One is very red colored
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Post by featherduster on May 7, 2011 10:51:22 GMT -5
Stay put, wait for the hens to go to their nests, then try calling. I know your in your blind and today is Saturday so wait them out.
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Post by dadfsr on May 7, 2011 11:15:45 GMT -5
Those mid day hunts have been pretty productive for a lot of successful hunters on here! Stick with it Woody-you've more than earned a shot at a good one.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 7, 2011 12:09:22 GMT -5
I hated it but I had to get home to do some thIngs. At 10:30 I still had 5 hens in the field. They weren't picking just fluffing up to dry their feathers. I got all my stuff ready to leave. I then stuck my newspaper out the blind window and started waving it around. I didn't just want to come out of the blind and let them see a human. Believe it or not it took quite a bit of waving to get their attention. They finally had enough and left. They never flushed or ran off. They just walked back into the woods.
Momma's Day tomorrow so I'll be back after them Monday morning. Might make an all dayer of that as momma has her ladies's card party at our home.
Fun morning!
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Post by HighCotton on May 7, 2011 12:56:21 GMT -5
Good luck Woody! You sure do keep a good attitude!
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Post by Woody Williams on May 7, 2011 15:34:03 GMT -5
Good luck Woody! You sure do keep a good attitude! It has been a long time ago when I thought I had to kill something to have a successful hunt. I now just chill out and take what ever comes. If I dont see anything, fine. If I do, fine. If I get a shot, fine. If I don't fine. If I kill something, that is fine too. If not I just savor the hours. What I'm trying to say that it is FINE just being there. I count the physical, mental and financial ability to hunt as a God given blessing and i thank Him for it. I know there are lots of people that would love to hunt and can't. A couple of my most memorable turkey hunts was when I walked out of the woods empty handed. They were heart ponders though...
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Post by HighCotton on May 7, 2011 15:42:59 GMT -5
Good luck Woody! You sure do keep a good attitude! It has been a long time ago when I thought I had to kill something to have a successful hunt. I now just chill out and take what ever comes. If I dont see anything, fine. If I do, fine. If I get a shot, fine. If I don't fine. If I kill something, that is fine too. If not I just savor the hours. What I'm trying to say that it is FINE just being there. I count the physical, mental and financial ability to hunt as a God given blessing and i thank Him for it. I know there are lots of people that would love to hunt and can't. A couple of my most memorable turkey hunts was when I walked out of the woods empty handed. They were heart ponders though... That's great! I try to have the same take...I think I just got a little wound up in this turkey season! Good luck Monday!
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Post by throbak on May 7, 2011 16:11:53 GMT -5
I am that way also. have hunted every day , missed one Pyrodex hang fire. haven't heard a lot of gobbling till yesterday. moved back in the woods To hear and see more warblers, I Like Woody don't care if I get one or not but will be in the woods every day of the season cause I can
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