Turkey Hunting - Page 12

BeefBarley · 04-09-08, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Atticus

Good luck in this season. Turkey hunting is very challenging.

As for the your remark above in bold, take it easy. This is my thread, with my friends who want to talk about hunting turkeys. If other subjects come up, be patient, because I don't have a problem with it. If you want a non-hijacked thread, start your own. I promise not to derail it.

Thanks.

next thing you know you'll stop shootin' eagles.....

Atoyot1031 · 04-09-08, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Atticus

Good luck in this season. Turkey hunting is very challenging.

As for the your remark above in bold, take it easy. This is my thread, with my friends who want to talk about hunting turkeys. If other subjects come up, be patient, because I don't have a problem with it. If you want a non-hijacked thread, start your own. I promise not to derail it.

Thanks.

Having actually read this entire thread, I'm aware of the light hearted nature of it. Unfortunately, someone needs to post up another "fail" picture to exemplify my latest attempt at humor...

...don't worry, I'll take her sleazy, and if I can't come home with a turkey, I'll be sure to at least pick off an eagle.

cajun65 · 04-09-08, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BeefBarley

next thing you know you'll stop shootin' eagles.....

Taste like hawk.

'74 UA FJ · 04-10-08, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Atticus

Not during the spring season.

Does that mean that you can at another time of year?

Atoyot1031 · 04-10-08, 09:15 AM

We can take hens in the fall, but not in the spring.

IDave · 04-10-08, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Atoyot1031

We can take hens in the fall, but not in the spring.

Same here. They're done raising the chicks by then.

Atticus · 04-10-08, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by '74 UA FJ

Does that mean that you can at another time of year?

Some counties have a fall season in which you can take hens. I have never been on a fall hunt.

highlandcruzer · 04-13-08, 08:42 AM

No good yesterday.

We went after one at first light, but he shut up as soon as he hit the ground. We found him in a field with two hens. We stalked up ahead of the direction that they were heading, and set the decoys up in the open woods at the field edge. When they came into view, they were pretty far out. He barely responded to our calls. No gobble. He would just fan his tail out for a second, and maybe look over our way, then just kept moving along.

We got ahead of them one more time. Nothing. His gobbling from the roost, was the only thing we heard all morning.

The dogwoods aren't blooming yet . The old-timers around here say the turkeys don't really get "hot" until the dogwoods bloom. The picture of the opening day bird that I killed last year, has a blooming dogwood in the background. Maybe there's something to it.

Atoyot1031 · 04-13-08, 04:32 PM

I made it out this morning, no luck either. There was a boat load of snow, and the 80 allowed us to drive beyond where the Murican truck driving yocals went. Cut a bunch of tracks from yesterday afternoon, which was really exciting, but not so much as a cluck! Incredibly gorgeous blue bird morning though in the Rockies.

Degnol · 04-13-08, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Atticus

Here are some pics from this weekend taken by a friend from hunting camp.

Too small.

Nawww..............THESE are too small

I counted 14 in all. Should make quite a clutch.....for this year.

BeefBarley · 04-14-08, 06:57 AM

bad picture of a big Tom...

jjwh · 04-21-08, 04:38 PM

I thought I would share a picture of a recent hunt. We were fortunate enough to have two nice birds come in together ready to put a beating on our strutter decoy. The fight did not go as they had planned. The Kentucky hills are pretty right now and filled with the sound of gobbling.

Jeremiah

highlandcruzer · 04-21-08, 04:44 PM

Awesome.

I couldn't go last Saturday. [Sigh]

Atoyot1031 · 04-22-08, 09:30 AM

This past Sunday was yet another beautiful morning to take my shotgun on a romantic walk to watch the sun rise. Unfortunately, there were no turkeys to enjoy the moment with us...

KY Longhunter · 04-24-08, 10:00 PM

Kentucky birds are hot right now!...lots of gobbling going on.

Put my boss on a bird Wednesday morning in exchange for a day off to go Turkey hunting!

Forgot, my camera but below is a pic of bird I got last year.

'74 UA FJ · 04-25-08, 08:16 AM

Atticus, have you still not been hunting yet? You need to make some time dude.

Atticus · 04-25-08, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by '74 UA FJ

Atticus, have you still not been hunting yet? You need to make some time dude.

I went about three weeks ago, and had no luck. I'm going to try and go tomorrow, but I don't know if I'll be able to. This year's hunting seasons have been in the shitter.

That's what happens when you have a kid, I guess.

inthewall · 04-25-08, 09:25 AM

I went last friday. Abig tom had a bunch of hens but would not come to me. Then I lost him in the trees. Saturday I was set up perfect, they were coming to me, gobble on both sides of me, and in the distance I hear atv's coming. Two lazy ****s drive past my parked cruiser that was 300 yards away and drive right up to my decoys. They proceed to ask me if I have seen any turkeys. I was pissed!

KyTrkyHntr · 04-25-08, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KY Longhunter

Kentucky birds are hot right now!...lots of gobbling going on.

Put my boss on a bird Wednesday morning in exchange for a day off to go Turkey hunting!

Forgot, my camera but below is a pic of bird I got last year.

Nice bird! That background looks familiar....

KY Longhunter · 04-25-08, 07:33 PM

tcreasy...I heard your hunting partner can't sit still.

Or maybe it was the calling???

KyTrkyHntr · 04-28-08, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KY Longhunter

tcreasy...I heard your hunting partner can't sit still.

Or maybe it was the calling???

I think I must sound like a lesiban hen cause all that showed up were hens... Yes, he does like to adjust his face mask alot..

Nice pics on your link! Your project is coming together!! Looking good!

KyTrkyHntr · 04-28-08, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jjwh

I thought I would share a picture of a recent hunt. We were fortunate enough to have two nice birds come in together ready to put a beating on our strutter decoy. The fight did not go as they had planned. The Kentucky hills are pretty right now and filled with the sound of gobbling.

Jeremiah

That is a great photo!

Atticus · 04-28-08, 08:36 AM

Three different birds gobbling. I called up some hens and some jakes, but the big boys weren't going to close the gap.

Season's over.

Atoyot1031 · 04-28-08, 10:21 AM

Bummer!

I took this past weekend off getting ready for CM08, and this upcoming weekend I'll be at CM08. A buddy of mine got a nice tom two weekends ago, and was hoping to get his son one this past weekend. He said that once they both tag, he'll bring me out to where he's been hunting and seeing birds...

IDave · 05-13-08, 07:57 PM

Well, the snow is finally melting and my buddy shot a turkey today. He was big, but skinny* (nothing to eat and lots of fighting to do). 8.5 inch beard and 18 lbs.

That's the view from our blind with two dec's in the onion grass. 6 hour hunt. The tom came in across the snow you see behind the decoys.

*not my buddy, the turkey. My buddy is big but not skinny.

04-14-08, 06:57 AM	#341
BeefBarley IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right side of the world TLCA# 00001 Posts: 542 Blog Entries: 1	bad picture of a big Tom... Attached Images

04-24-08, 10:00 PM	#345
KY Longhunter IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 218	Kentucky birds are hot right now!...lots of gobbling going on. Put my boss on a bird Wednesday morning in exchange for a day off to go Turkey hunting! Forgot, my camera but below is a pic of bird I got last year. Attached Images __________________ 1981 FJ40 - Build Photo Album http://picasaweb.google.com/ARios2539/1981FJ40 2005 Sequoia Limited 4x4 *An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with fools. -- For Whom the Bell Tolls* ~ Ernest Hemingway**

04-25-08, 09:25 AM	#348
inthewall IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Elko, Nevada Posts: 420	I went last friday. Abig tom had a bunch of hens but would not come to me. Then I lost him in the trees. Saturday I was set up perfect, they were coming to me, gobble on both sides of me, and in the distance I hear atv's coming. Two lazy ****s drive past my parked cruiser that was 300 yards away and drive right up to my decoys. They proceed to ask me if I have seen any turkeys. I was pissed! __________________ 68 Fj40 M101 Trailer 05Tundra 07 Fj

04-25-08, 07:33 PM	#350
KY Longhunter IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 218	tcreasy...I heard your hunting partner can't sit still. Or maybe it was the calling??? __________________ 1981 FJ40 - Build Photo Album http://picasaweb.google.com/ARios2539/1981FJ40 2005 Sequoia Limited 4x4 *An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with fools. -- For Whom the Bell Tolls* ~ Ernest Hemingway**

04-28-08, 08:36 AM	#353
Atticus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 705	Three different birds gobbling. I called up some hens and some jakes, but the big boys weren't going to close the gap. Season's over. __________________ "It was a blend from italy, not cheap, and absolutely superb!" - Judge Smails.

04-10-08, 09:15 AM	#335
Atoyot1031 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aspen, CO TLCA# 18402 Posts: 1,046	We can take hens in the fall, but not in the spring.

04-13-08, 04:32 PM	#339
Atoyot1031 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aspen, CO TLCA# 18402 Posts: 1,046	I made it out this morning, no luck either. There was a boat load of snow, and the 80 allowed us to drive beyond where the Murican truck driving yocals went. Cut a bunch of tracks from yesterday afternoon, which was really exciting, but not so much as a cluck! Incredibly gorgeous blue bird morning though in the Rockies.

04-21-08, 04:38 PM	#342
jjwh IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19	I thought I would share a picture of a recent hunt. We were fortunate enough to have two nice birds come in together ready to put a beating on our strutter decoy. The fight did not go as they had planned. The Kentucky hills are pretty right now and filled with the sound of gobbling. Jeremiah

04-22-08, 09:30 AM	#344
Atoyot1031 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aspen, CO TLCA# 18402 Posts: 1,046	This past Sunday was yet another beautiful morning to take my shotgun on a romantic walk to watch the sun rise. Unfortunately, there were no turkeys to enjoy the moment with us...

04-28-08, 10:21 AM	#354
Atoyot1031 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aspen, CO TLCA# 18402 Posts: 1,046	Bummer! I took this past weekend off getting ready for CM08, and this upcoming weekend I'll be at CM08. A buddy of mine got a nice tom two weekends ago, and was hoping to get his son one this past weekend. He said that once they both tag, he'll bring me out to where he's been hunting and seeing birds...

05-13-08, 07:57 PM	#355
IDave IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: McCall, ID TLCA# 13705 Posts: 6,223	Well, the snow is finally melting and my buddy shot a turkey today. He was big, but skinny* (nothing to eat and lots of fighting to do). 8.5 inch beard and 18 lbs. That's the view from our blind with two dec's in the onion grass. 6 hour hunt. The tom came in across the snow you see behind the decoys. *not my buddy, the turkey. My buddy is big but not skinny. Attached Images __________________ 9/70 FJ40 +Rollbar 9/64 FJ45 (L) P-B with restored wiring 4/84 Toy 4x4 Mini PU "The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed: but, swol'n with wind, and the rank mist they draw, rot inwardly and foul contagion spread."--Milton