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Post by featherduster on Apr 24, 2012 15:53:58 GMT -5
Be it a bunch of sissy's who sit in ground blinds (like me) or real tough hunters who stalk...........GOOD LUCK TOMORROW, and be safe.
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Post by daworz on Apr 24, 2012 16:16:10 GMT -5
I sure hope the wind is'nt blowing like the last several days, be Safe all, aim straightq.
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Post by 3ptbuck on Apr 24, 2012 17:32:38 GMT -5
Good luck to everyone. I don't remember ever being this excited about the turkey opener. Been off work since Thursday and have spent the better part of the last 5 days chasing/watching 2 birds near home. Thought I had their every move figured out until 2 hrs ago when I found them strutting with 3 hens on the wrong end of the field I'll be hunting in the morning. Luckily since then I have watched them push 1 hen acrossed the field to within 100yds of the tree I think they've been roosting in.
Can't wait til morning
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 24, 2012 18:00:19 GMT -5
Memories will be made...
Have fun and above all BE SAFE!
Lets see a lot of pics of dead birds here tomorrow...along with some great stories..
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Post by Decatur on Apr 24, 2012 18:22:12 GMT -5
Have fun!
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Post by lineman453 on Apr 24, 2012 18:54:48 GMT -5
Good luck everybody
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Post by wileyonetoo on Apr 24, 2012 19:25:35 GMT -5
Good luck all! I wish I could join you. I can't get after it until Friday morning.
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Post by dadfsr on Apr 24, 2012 20:23:03 GMT -5
To everybody hitting it at zero-dark-thirty may you have nothing but the thunderous roar of many gobbles right next to where you set up and may the fattest double-bearded tom come visit you as soon he hits the ground!!! This will be the first time that I can remember since we've had a season here in this county that I won't be out there with you all in the AM...have to watch every hour of vacation!  Rest assured though-as soon as I'm off work tomorrow afternoon I'll be heading for the woods!!! |
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Post by HillBillyJeff on Apr 24, 2012 20:44:47 GMT -5
Good luck everyone. For the first time in 4 years I am having doubts of my success. I guess I am do for a blank. But even if it takes me to squirrel season, I will get my bird LMAO!!!!
Boss gobblers dancing in our dreams tonight!!!!
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Post by 10point on Apr 24, 2012 21:01:03 GMT -5
To everybody hitting it at zero-dark-thirty may you have nothing but the thunderous roar of many gobbles right next to where you set up and may the fattest double-bearded tom come visit you as soon he hits the ground!!! This will be the first time that I can remember since we've had a season here in this county that I won't be out there with you all in the AM...have to watch every hour of vacation! Rest assured though-as soon as I'm off work tomorrow afternoon I'll be heading for the woods!!! Doug, have fun at work. I'll be out but i'm not very hopeful. Hunting out near you and haven't been getting them on camera. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 25, 2012 3:40:22 GMT -5
It is 3:30 am cst. Do you know where your gobbler is at?  |
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Post by ukwil on Apr 25, 2012 4:01:29 GMT -5
In the woods. The last two years they have been less than 150 yards from the property owners house on opening day. Lets see if I can actually seal the deal this year. Good luck everybody. Stay.safe and shoot straight.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 25, 2012 6:27:49 GMT -5
It is now 6:30 and we have not heard that first gobble. They are all silent mouthed.
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Post by ukwil on Apr 25, 2012 6:55:18 GMT -5
Have heard well over 100 gobbles. Had them gobbling before I got out of the truck. Set up on the closest group with in 80 yards but no takers. Have heard 2 shots.
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Post by 3ptbuck on Apr 25, 2012 7:14:33 GMT -5
I thought I knew where they were. Watched the birds go to roost last night but haven't heard a peep out of them this morning.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 25, 2012 7:29:25 GMT -5
I had a couPle birds at the other end of the field early. I could not tell what they were. Woodmaster had a gobbler at 60 yards but would not commit.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Apr 25, 2012 7:45:43 GMT -5
Turkey is down, telechecked in and life is good!!!!! Telecheck very easy to use........Thanks DNR. One gobble this morning came in quietly. They didnt fly down till after 7am. Lots of hens around decoy knew it was a matter of time before he walked in.
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Post by 3ptbuck on Apr 25, 2012 9:49:38 GMT -5
Birds came by around 8 directly to my right at 35yds and I couldn't get turned on them. They've stuck to their pattern and crossed 2 roads and went in the woods next to my house where I just setup again in my backup spot. These birds are making me sweat today.
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Post by waynecountytrio on Apr 25, 2012 11:12:26 GMT -5
just got home and checked the site...........some good some well leaves another day wich is great...more time to listen,,,watch ..chase ..stalk and enjoy,,,first time ive hunted alone on opening morning in many moons....my hunt went right along the lines as my sons.....turkey gobbles from roost....make soft yelps....turkey gobbles....wait five minutes,,,soft yelps ,,turkey gobbles again,,and again ,,and again ,,,and again,,,,and again,,,hes hot now....five more minutes and hes on the ground gobblin his head off....some clucks,,,yelps and a lil more excited this time brings him down the hill across the field strutting while at a quick steady walk.."" my heart reminding me the whole time why we do this every year"straight to the two hen decoys...30yds out.....a pause of thanks to Mother Nature and all her beauty ,,,,,,,, a deep breath... wait for it....wait for it...................BooM............Tom Down .....another pause and thanks....than a lil celebration and a few excited phone calls...pics and stats will be n chck n thread gotta go get him ready for the freezer now....heading back out tomorrow with a good buddy of mine,,,he has only ever shot one bird,,,hopefully tomorrow he can just get to see some ...hoping for a good hunt after we get hammered with the rain!!!!!!!!!......good luck everyone.....
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Post by goosepondmonster on Apr 25, 2012 12:00:09 GMT -5
Congrats, waynecountytrio. I look forward to the pictures.
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