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Post by huntsemall on May 1, 2024 18:13:40 GMT -5
Well once again the ole boy pitched down and crossed the road behind my house. Spent Monday and Tuesday trying to coax one into the field with no luck.
Been a tough couple of weeks, lost my neighbor who sold me my ground and lost my other neighbor who I took hunting all the time last year. Had to get his replacement hip worked on Monday, talked to him Monday and Tuesday evening and was very upbeat then went into cardiac arrest at 2 this morning and never recovered.
He always told me to keep at it and never give up cause things can change in seconds. Sure gonna miss my hunting buddy. I'll be chasing em again in the morning.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 1, 2024 18:25:14 GMT -5
My condolences huntsemall. Its tough to lose a friend, especially a buddy that you've shared times with hunting.
Go kill a big 'Ol Gobbler in his name!
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Post by freedomhunter on May 1, 2024 18:39:36 GMT -5
Condolences it puts everything in to perspective
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Post by huntsemall on May 1, 2024 18:55:07 GMT -5
Thank guys....
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Post by whitetaildave24 on May 1, 2024 18:57:40 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. You better do as requested and keep after them. Bust a big ole Tom in his name.
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Post by astronankin on May 1, 2024 19:07:21 GMT -5
I'm in the woods for 2 hours sitting in a slightly different spot hoping to catch them traveling to their roosts. I'm sitting near where I heard the tom a few days ago, and where I've sometimes seen them roost. It's a bottleneck between the creek and the field and there's a thick bit of brush around here. About 15-20 yards behind me is a creek branch. They may follow the creek branch and come up through here, or at least go through the thick stuff. I've been hearing stuff out in the field that could either be turkeys or a distant dog, as there is a house in that direction. The sounds are probably 300-400 yards off. Unfortunately it also seems to be across the creek branch which is a pain to cross due to steep banks and other things.
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Post by deadeer on May 1, 2024 19:12:14 GMT -5
Well, stick a fork in me, officially done with turkeys for the year. Finished up with my Wisconsin tom this morning!  Wow! Can't beat that with a stick! Great going Mike!!! |
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Post by esshup on May 1, 2024 20:18:12 GMT -5
I saw one going across an open field at about 120 yards away and I could see his beard swaying side to side with every step it took. If I get a chance I'll set up where it went into the woods. Maybe Saturday. This was 6pm Central last night.
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Post by esshup on May 1, 2024 20:20:24 GMT -5
The owners live at the north end of Scales Road up by the interstate. Yeah, they let them run except during deer season when they put them up. Maybe it's time to start trapping coyotes. Tell the owners that you are trapping and see what happens. I know if I catch a collared coyote it's a trophy!! |
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Post by huntnandplumbn on May 1, 2024 20:37:12 GMT -5
The owners live at the north end of Scales Road up by the interstate. Yeah, they let them run except during deer season when they put them up. Maybe it's time to start trapping coyotes. Tell the owners that you are trapping and see what happens. I know if I catch a collared coyote it's a trophy!! Best advice I ever got. Worked for me! 😁 |
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Post by wadwinger22 on May 2, 2024 6:04:46 GMT -5
Finally got the kid on one!! Picture perfect, pitched down strutted to the decoys. He put them TSS 9s on him at 18 yards!! Let’s go!!
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Post by whitetaildave24 on May 2, 2024 6:07:50 GMT -5
Nice! Congrats to you both.
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Post by genesis273 on May 2, 2024 6:49:56 GMT -5
Finally got the kid on one!! Picture perfect, pitched down strutted to the decoys. He put them TSS 9s on him at 18 yards!! Let’s go!! Congratulations!!! |
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Post by genesis273 on May 2, 2024 6:50:55 GMT -5
Well once again the ole boy pitched down and crossed the road behind my house. Spent Monday and Tuesday trying to coax one into the field with no luck. Been a tough couple of weeks, lost my neighbor who sold me my ground and lost my other neighbor who I took hunting all the time last year. Had to get his replacement hip worked on Monday, talked to him Monday and Tuesday evening and was very upbeat then went into cardiac arrest at 2 this morning and never recovered. He always told me to keep at it and never give up cause things can change in seconds. Sure gonna miss my hunting buddy. I'll be chasing em again in the morning. I sure hate to hear this. I'm sure he appreciated the gift if time you had freely given him. |
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Post by duff on May 2, 2024 7:19:29 GMT -5
Well once again the ole boy pitched down and crossed the road behind my house. Spent Monday and Tuesday trying to coax one into the field with no luck. Been a tough couple of weeks, lost my neighbor who sold me my ground and lost my other neighbor who I took hunting all the time last year. Had to get his replacement hip worked on Monday, talked to him Monday and Tuesday evening and was very upbeat then went into cardiac arrest at 2 this morning and never recovered. He always told me to keep at it and never give up cause things can change in seconds. Sure gonna miss my hunting buddy. I'll be chasing em again in the morning. Tough losing a good friend. |
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Post by schall53 on May 2, 2024 9:26:20 GMT -5
Finally got the kid on one!! Picture perfect, pitched down strutted to the decoys. He put them TSS 9s on him at 18 yards!! Let’s go!! Congratulations to the young hunter! |
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on May 2, 2024 9:52:21 GMT -5
Finally got the kid on one!! Picture perfect, pitched down strutted to the decoys. He put them TSS 9s on him at 18 yards!! Let’s go!! Congrats! |
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Post by jager on May 2, 2024 15:14:34 GMT -5
I have never turkey hunted but my son wants to give it a go. Got a blind, a couple decoys, and have had him pattern his gun. When you go out in the morning about how long before sunrise do you like to be set up?
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Post by Woody Williams on May 2, 2024 15:51:29 GMT -5
I have never turkey hunted but my son wants to give it a go. Got a blind, a couple decoys, and have had him pattern his gun. When you go out in the morning about how long before sunrise do you like to be set up? Legal time is a half hour before sunrise. In my area sunrise is 5:51 AM CST.I would try and be in the blind no later than 4:45 am cst. So an hour before sunrise is good. Walk in when it is dark. Do not use a flashlight. Good luck and have fun making memories! PS.. be sure and post your adventures here! |
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Post by jager on May 2, 2024 17:57:15 GMT -5
Thank you for your advice, greatly appreciated!
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