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Post by firstwd on Apr 17, 2020 21:18:18 GMT -5
Good luck to all this weekend.
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Post by js2397 on Apr 18, 2020 4:47:09 GMT -5
Waiting for the first gobble.
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Post by genesis273 on Apr 18, 2020 6:08:00 GMT -5
Good luck everyone! I'm looking forward to seeing some great pics and reading some entertaining stories from afield! Hunt safe and God Bless!
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Post by ukwil on Apr 18, 2020 6:22:49 GMT -5
Heard a few gobbles maybe 20 to 25 mins ago. Set up on the closest and they've shut up
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Apr 18, 2020 6:51:29 GMT -5
Setup in the blind. Birds roosted across the street last night. They are gobbling like crazy this morning. We had 3 hens out in front of us but no Tom so far. We did see at least 10 Toms yesterday evening so we’re on the game.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Apr 18, 2020 7:14:03 GMT -5
Hens drifted off. No Tom with them 🤔. Did hear a shot in the distance opposite of the birds we saw.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Apr 18, 2020 8:00:55 GMT -5
Had one start coming in. Acted kinda spooked from the get go. Turned and headed back into the woods. No shot and a disappointed daughter 👎
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Post by squirrelgravy on Apr 18, 2020 8:58:16 GMT -5
Jake down by my oldest. Her first. Will tell story later.
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Post by squirrelgravy on Apr 18, 2020 11:43:54 GMT -5
This year my oldest finally decided she would like to try turkey hunting. I borrowed a 20 gauge from a coworker and had her practice with light loads. I'm likely losing my favorite hunting area, but until the property sells, the landowner gave permission to keep hunting.
We parked about a half mile away from a small field I have had success in before. We got the decoys set up and had one shock gobble down in the drain below us about daylight. I gave a few yelps and we crawled into the blind.
Turkeys in this spot are notorious for not wanting to leave that drain so I explained we would call occasionally and hope he finally got curious. Across the drain is another property, so we hunt back off the line a hundred yards or so. We think there were 2 gobblers. Full gobbles, but on the other property.
Well after a few hours her feet were cold as they got wet walking in and she had taken off her shoes. That was about the time 2 jakes slipped in silently and were already nearly to the decoys before we saw them. No time to put her shoes on so she got her earmuffs on and got on her knees to use the edge of the blind as a rest. 27 yards away and 1 shot was all it took.
I got the bird plucked, gutted and in the fridge. Planning to smoke it tomorrow.
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Post by firstwd on Apr 18, 2020 11:58:30 GMT -5
Jake down by my oldest. Her first. Will tell story later. Congratulations!
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Post by greghopper on Apr 18, 2020 11:58:44 GMT -5
Jake down by my oldest. Her first. Will tell story later. Start a different thread please.... makes it more enjoyable IMO
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Post by swilk on Apr 18, 2020 12:02:05 GMT -5
No Tom's but did have a bearded hen get up close and personal with us. Heard lots and lots and lots of gobbles but nothing close. 3 hens and a dozen or so deer. Back at it later... youtu.be/nIF1hzCrHDY
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Post by treetop on Apr 18, 2020 13:03:16 GMT -5
Jake down by my oldest. Her first. Will tell story later. Start a different thread please.... makes it more enjoyable IMO What he said lot easier to follow
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Post by ukwil on Apr 18, 2020 13:33:09 GMT -5
On the walk out seen a lone hen and then 2 gobblers in a different field. Talked to several groups of hunters and they said no gobbles heard or turkeys seen.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Apr 18, 2020 15:45:25 GMT -5
Well setup for the afternoon after spending a good part of our day with the local authorities. I’ve had this lease for right at 7 years and today was the first time I had a trespasser come through that I know of.
Shortly after my last post a four wheeler started ripping through a small set of woods and the freshly planted field. I believe that’s what actually made that turkey spook. Anyhow I called the police. They were able to stop the guy and I met them at the road. I met the officer to provide him footage from the Tactacam and my cell phone as well as my lease papers. We contacted the farmer to let him know what happened as well.
After finding out he had a warrant he gets to spend time in an 8x8. Now isn’t this nice to go through for your daughters first real turkey hunt of her own. At least she understands her dads tolerance level for scum sucking TRESPASSERS! Anyhow here we are with a smile on our faces having fun in the new ghillie blind.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 18, 2020 15:58:11 GMT -5
Bummer huntnandplumbn..
Glad he is in the cooler for a spell..
Best of luck to you..
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 18, 2020 16:01:32 GMT -5
Rumor has it that Woodmaster’s grandson (my great grandson) Peyton has dropped a nice longbeard!
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Apr 19, 2020 5:18:48 GMT -5
All set. Roosted birds close to the blind last evening and another close to in what I’m affectionately calling trespasser woods now.
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Post by dawnpatrol on Apr 19, 2020 6:41:40 GMT -5
1 bird gobbling periodically where we are @
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Post by dawnpatrol on Apr 19, 2020 8:25:37 GMT -5
Meanwhile he is turkey hunting.....
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