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Post by featherduster on Mar 30, 2021 18:46:38 GMT -5
Would spend this kind of money on turkey hunting stuff. At the Cabela's store in Hammond an Avian-x hen turkey decoy $140.00. Browning 12 gauge 3" TTS 7 shot $55.00 dollars for a box of 5. For a 3 week long 1 bird season.  |
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Post by esshup on Mar 30, 2021 18:54:10 GMT -5
Would spend this kind of money on turkey hunting stuff. At the Cabela's store in Hammond an Avian-x hen turkey decoy $140.00. Browning 12 gauge 3" TTS 7 shot $55.00 dollars for a box of 5. For a 3 week long 1 bird season. AND how many shots will it take to check the pattern? Better buy 2 boxes. I'd want to shoot at least 2 from the box, and if the gun isn't sighted in then what will it cost? |
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Post by jjas on Mar 30, 2021 19:23:53 GMT -5
I remember paying $10-$12 a box for Winchester Partition Gold deer slugs years ago. Compared to what people are paying for Turkey loads, that was a bargain!  |
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Post by genesis273 on Mar 31, 2021 4:57:51 GMT -5
For me, that's a lot of money. I too have Avian-X decoys but, I didn't pay that much. And as much hype as there is with the TSS shells, I can't afford to pay that and won't. The long beard xr's are still salty to me but, I do manage to cough that money up.
Devil's advocate though, I have a few buddies that hunt Florida, Nebraska and Kansas before our opener. So their turkey season is a lot longer than those of us who stay in State and they have a much larger bag limit. So, to them, the decoys are worth the $140.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Mar 31, 2021 5:28:20 GMT -5
For a guy only shooting one bird that is a bunch of money for a decoy. For a guide or outfitter or someone making a living on tv or youtube it might be more acceptable.
I bought a 20 ga last year and wanted to "compensate" for the lower firepower, I got what I wanted and more usung TSS. I shoot open sights and the pattern was already where I wanted it when I checked it, I was worried about it though. If the pattern was off that would have meant I'd probably buy a red dot, I don't know if I would have stuck with the TSS at that point though at least for that year getting the red dot set up.
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Post by Huntnfreak on Mar 31, 2021 7:13:11 GMT -5
The “look at me” type are usually the one’s buying that high dollar equipment.
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Post by HighCotton on Mar 31, 2021 7:17:52 GMT -5
I guess it is, to each his own!
Standing at a gun counter yesterday with a box of Federal TSS for my 12 gauge, I tried to convince myself on the $58 price tag!
Having read esshup and parrotheads posts, I decided that I would look at the pattern photos on “Old Gobbler.”
I am a huge fan of patterning my guns before heading into the turkey woods! I just can’t bring myself to pattern TSS at that price.
Knowing that I’ve taken 3 nice gobblers in the past, at and beyond 50 yards, with Hevi-Shot Magnum Blend,
I’ve decided that I’ll stick with what I’ve got.
I just resolved in my mind that if the ole Tom doesn’t get within range for me or my grandson, well, then he will live another day!
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Post by greghopper on Mar 31, 2021 8:11:43 GMT -5
The “look at me” type are usually the one’s buying that high dollar equipment. WoW... ok! Guessing their the same ones that join every internet site to post their Deer kills also. Hmm |
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 31, 2021 8:40:01 GMT -5
I’ve hunted with Nitro 4X5X7s shells for years. When I bought them they were the most expensive shells going at about $8 each. I think I bought 10 and still have 2 left. Since I only have 40 acres to hunt I’ve pretty well given up “runnin’ and gunnin’ and I strictly hunt from a blind. The furthest shot I normally have is about 40 yards so I’ve been shooting the Magnum Blend shells the last 5 years or so. They work just fine.
I do carry the remaining 2 Nitros just in case Mr Gobbler hangs up 50+ yards out. 😉
The Avian X Decoys I have are 6 or 7 years old and cost about $70 each. I have a 1/4 strut jake and a feeding hen. They have worked well fir me.
Woodmaster has a “stuffer jake” by American Taxidermy that really brings them in too. I think they are in the $300 neighborhood. I wish. Had his money.. 😉
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Post by Huntnfreak on Mar 31, 2021 10:09:53 GMT -5
The “look at me” type are usually the one’s buying that high dollar equipment. WoW... ok! Guessing their the same ones that join every internet site to post their Deer kills also. Hmm Lol...yep in their Walmart camo...hahaha |
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Post by sculver7 on Mar 31, 2021 10:55:00 GMT -5
I have been using the same remington nitro turkey shells and HS Strut decoys for years. Never had an issue killing turkeys with the cheap stuff.
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Post by jjas on Mar 31, 2021 11:06:39 GMT -5
When it comes to equipment, some see the value in products that others see as too expensive or unnecessary.
In the end, I guess it's best to say to each their own.
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Post by esshup on Mar 31, 2021 12:02:36 GMT -5
WoW... ok! Guessing their the same ones that join every internet site to post their Deer kills also. Hmm Lol...yep in their Walmart camo...hahaha What camo? Blue Jeans work for me!!!! |
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Post by esshup on Mar 31, 2021 12:07:04 GMT -5
When it comes to equipment, some see the value in products that others see as too expensive or unnecessary. In the end, I guess it's best to say to each their own. Agreed. There's no way I would spend that $$ for the shells, BUT I did pay more than a box of shells for 2# of # 7.5 TSS shot. The company gave me 20 wads and I had all the rest of the components to load my own. So, I will have between 16 and 18 shells for about half the price of the loaded ones at the store. |
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Post by deadeer on Mar 31, 2021 12:07:15 GMT -5
Lol...yep in their Walmart camo...hahaha What camo? Blue Jeans work for me!!!! That works in a blind! That's my normal way. I found out the hard way last year hunting out in the open and trying to fool their eyes is a whole different animal. I about pulled my hair out and settled for a jake on the last weekend. |
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Post by genesis273 on Mar 31, 2021 15:03:29 GMT -5
At the end of the day, I really only care about a hunters ethics. What they use or pay for their gear isn't really my business anyhow. If you have deeper pockets and can afford the TSS shells, good for you! If you can only get the $8 box off the Walmart shelf, AWESOME! I wish them all the same luck!
But, the Avian-X decoys look amazing and are built tough. They're worth what I paid for them......to me.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 31, 2021 15:33:04 GMT -5
At the end of the day, I really only care about a hunters ethics. What use or pay for their gear isn't really my business anyhow. If you have deeper pockets and can afford the TSS shells, good for you! If you can only get the $8 box off the Walmart shelf, AWESOME! I wish them all the same luck! But, the Avian-X decoys look amazing and are built tough. They're worth what I paid for them......to me. Spot on... It doesn't matter how we play, or how much pay to play, the game as long as it is ethical and legal. I spend a lot more on gasoline running back and forth than I do shells that's for sure. |
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Post by featherduster on Mar 31, 2021 16:02:02 GMT -5
At the end of the day, I really only care about a hunters ethics. What use or pay for their gear isn't really my business anyhow. If you have deeper pockets and can afford the TSS shells, good for you! If you can only get the $8 box off the Walmart shelf, AWESOME! I wish them all the same luck! But, the Avian-X decoys look amazing and are built tough. They're worth what I paid for them......to me. You may want to think twice about retiring, those perks that you are now receiving will become costly and missed. If your thinking about a second career think about the pay, vacations, ect. The job your doing is a great place to be right now even if people don't appreciate you your friends do. |
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Post by greghopper on Mar 31, 2021 17:16:26 GMT -5
At the end of the day, I really only care about a hunters ethics. What use or pay for their gear isn't really my business anyhow. If you have deeper pockets and can afford the TSS shells, good for you! If you can only get the $8 box off the Walmart shelf, AWESOME! I wish them all the same luck! But, the Avian-X decoys look amazing and are built tough. They're worth what I paid for them......to me. Spot on... It doesn't matter how we play, or how much pay to play, the game as long as it is ethical and legal. I spend a lot more on gasoline running back and forth than I do shells that's for sure. Exactly.... it’s really NO ONE’s business what other’s are paying just stay in your own lane and hunt! |
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Post by freedomhunter on Mar 31, 2021 18:33:16 GMT -5
Got a box of federal high brass #4 I killed with last year. Probably make do with that. They seem work fine at 15 yards. Good on avian dekes. Just ready for a good show again close range this year hopefully
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