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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 16:31:49 GMT -5
A good rule of thumb I heard from a great turkey hunter is this... When you think you need to get up and make something happen...DON'T. I have broken that rule and made it work a couple times, but I've been busted many more times. Sometimes, "deer hunting" turkeys can pay off huge. If you can make yourself sit tight when you are certain every turkey in a 3 county radius has evacuated, that's when a big tom may pop out of nowhere and come in silent as a church mouse. I've killed more turkeys that way than the "classic" way. Some guys don't really respect that kind of turkey hunting, but I don't really care. I like to kill turkeys and I LOVE wild turkey and noodles with mashed potatoes!  |
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Post by throbak on Apr 23, 2014 17:07:50 GMT -5
It's 3:10 am CST... Do you know where your gobbler is?  You all have fun and above all be careful. Lest see some stories and pictures... Feathers in the barn, meat in the fridge |
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Post by featherduster on Apr 23, 2014 17:20:43 GMT -5
A good rule of thumb I heard from a great turkey hunter is this... When you think you need to get up and make something happen...DON'T. I have broken that rule and made it work a couple times, but I've been busted many more times. Sometimes, "deer hunting" turkeys can pay off huge. If you can make yourself sit tight when you are certain every turkey in a 3 county radius has evacuated, that's when a big tom may pop out of nowhere and come in silent as a church mouse. I've killed more turkeys that way than the "classic" way. Some guys don't really respect that kind of turkey hunting, but I don't really care. I like to kill turkeys and I LOVE wild turkey and noodles with mashed potatoes! Sounds like something a friend of Steve Rinella might say, also noodles and potatoes in one meal makes for a lot of starch, GOOD but a lot of starch, how about a salad? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2014 17:33:44 GMT -5
A good rule of thumb I heard from a great turkey hunter is this... When you think you need to get up and make something happen...DON'T. I have broken that rule and made it work a couple times, but I've been busted many more times. Sometimes, "deer hunting" turkeys can pay off huge. If you can make yourself sit tight when you are certain every turkey in a 3 county radius has evacuated, that's when a big tom may pop out of nowhere and come in silent as a church mouse. I've killed more turkeys that way than the "classic" way. Some guys don't really respect that kind of turkey hunting, but I don't really care. I like to kill turkeys and I LOVE wild turkey and noodles with mashed potatoes! Sounds like something a friend of Steve Rinella might say, also noodles and potatoes in one meal makes for a lot of starch, GOOD but a lot of starch, how about a salad? I believe that might be just where I heard it. And, I'll add a salad, if it will make you happy. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 23, 2014 18:24:12 GMT -5
Sounds like something a friend of Steve Rinella might say, also noodles and potatoes in one meal makes for a lot of starch, GOOD but a lot of starch, how about a salad? I believe that might be just where I heard it. And, I'll add a salad, if it will make you happy. Potato salad! |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Apr 23, 2014 18:50:20 GMT -5
Working tonight but i cleared a spot near, well at least what i think is their roosting spot. Suppose to rain in the morning and be windy and I won't be in a ground blind. As long as it's not pouring down rain i will be out! Not that i wish anyone bad luck, but I am glad to see I am not the only one who ran into issues.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 24, 2014 3:29:24 GMT -5
Day two....who is out after them?
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Post by featherduster on Apr 24, 2014 4:03:30 GMT -5
This will be my opener however our numbers are down and I don't expect much this year.
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Post by sprint46L on Apr 24, 2014 4:04:48 GMT -5
Getting ready to head out now
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Post by freedomhunter on Apr 24, 2014 7:07:42 GMT -5
One gobble yesterday and none this morning where I am at in brown county. Seeing hens by themself. Either they got hens bad or have not started yet. I think the hens have them for awhile cant even strike one up late afternoon.
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Post by sprint46L on Apr 24, 2014 7:22:13 GMT -5
Gobbled pretty good this morning, haven't heard a peep since they flew down
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Post by Boilermaker on Apr 24, 2014 7:23:36 GMT -5
Scouted a woods this morning before work, nothing.
Tried it last night with a buddy. Saw a tom in the field when we pulled up, so we worked around the edge and set up with no results. We moved to where he thought they roosted to catch them coming back...sure enough a few calls and a 20 minute sit later he was coming in on a string. But, then we were humbled when mother nature outsmarted us. He went up the hill behind us and circled around. My friend got turned around when he had the chance and I watched him switch the safety off...leaned just a little around the tree...then I heard that gut-wrenching sound of wing beats. At 25 yards the only thing that saved the wiley old tom was a briar patch, and his keen eye for something that didn't quite look right.
Oh well, took tomorrow off to go after them again!
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 24, 2014 8:11:48 GMT -5
Heard one gobble about 6 time and that was it. Had a doe and last years fawn come by me. She did not like the blind and/or decoys.
My taxidermist's son killed one on the next property over
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Apr 24, 2014 8:51:00 GMT -5
Got it done this morning.....Zero gobbling but called one in silent.
They defiantly don't want anything to do with a decoy. Several turned and ran away yesterday or ignored it completely morning and evening hunts. Used a lone hen and it apparently bothered them or wanted nothing to do with decoys.
A lot of gobbling yesterday morning, at least a dozen different birds. It was like in stereo surround sound.
Didn't use any decoys this morning and he came right in.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 26, 2014 15:13:19 GMT -5
JW & I were out this morning, they started up shortly after 6. I got one fired up good he was a real talker but hung up around 60-70 yds out and would not come in.
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