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General Forum / Re: Taking the safety off...sp...

Last post by Sixes - Today at 05:07:32 PM

So, some of you guys disengage the safety before even seeing the turkey?

Ex: you hear some walking in the leaves 10 minutes after calling and take the safety off?

#2

2024 Guns N' Hoses / Re: A successful day!!

Last post by Twowithone - Today at 05:05:25 PM

See knocking on doors for access to hunt does work.

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Miscellaneous Classified / Irish Setter Vaprtrek Snake Bo...

Last post by PEPPERHEAD - Today at 05:01:25 PM

I received these as a gift but I just don't need or wear them. Still in great condition. No rips,holes, or leaks. I did kill a turkey while wearing them so there may be a speck of blood on them. Size 10, $85 shipped.

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Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: Snakewood w/Matching Lipst...

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 04:40:43 PM

Love mine Gregg, that's a beauty!

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Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: Hodgkins trumpets

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 04:39:58 PM

Wow, real nice calls. Congrats!

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General Forum / Re: Taking the safety off...sp...

Last post by jimmyg97 - Today at 04:39:35 PM

Interesting replies.

Taking the safety off well before a shot and sitting there with the gun off safe would be uncomfortable for me. jimmyg97, sorry but I would be uncomfortable hunting with you doing that. I have set up on a gobbler and sat for as long as an hour or more, don't want to have my gun off safe that long.

That said I do take the safety off for a short period of time if I think a shot is imminent. Same with big game like deer with a rifle or xbow. On upland or waterfowl the safety comes up as the gun is mounted, even when approaching a pointed upland bird or seeing the ducks are going to decoy in good.

I have never experienced a bird spook from a safety click or trigger being pulled back (I use to hunt with a single shot trigger gun). Of the 3 sub-species I have hunted, what I killed the most are Easterns and 90% public. Those that say the "click" spooked the bird I have to wonder if the gun wasn't moved a bit or adjusted as the safety was pushed off. Once the gun is mounted there is so little movement involved in taking the safety off (or even pulling a trigger back) I just don't see that spooking a bird, Especially when crouched in the classic shooting position. Maybe raising a turkey's head, but not an all out spook. The true spook I would think comes from the muzzle waving about or shooter adjusting slightly. Move a gun an inch at the breach and the muzzle moves considerably more at the end. Plus many times the shooter will adjust their aim just before the shot and as the safety comes off.

That click spooking a turkey can happen I guess. IME it is so rare I don't worry about it.

Understandable, I believe modern guns are inherently safe and will not go off unless the trigger is pulled. As long as you follow the ten commandments of firearm safety, I think it's ok and safe to take the safety off when I sit down. Now if someone was walking through the woods with their gun slung over their shoulder with the safety off I would be wary as well. Wouldn't take much for a stick or twig to get in the trigger guard.

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2024 Killer B's / Re: Killer B's Harvest Thread

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 04:24:57 PM

Way to go brother!! Congrats

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Turkey Hunting Tips ,Strategies & Methods / Southern Indiana

Last post by slave601 - Today at 04:13:45 PM

Thinking of making a quick trip up to southern Indiana to hunt some public land. May 6th to the 10th. I've never hunted Indiana and I'm usually home from my out of state trips by this time of the year. Would the last week of Indiana season be a bust or is the population down like in most areas? Feel free to pm as I'm not asking any specific spots by any means. Thanks

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General Forum / Re: No season

Last post by Clif Owen - Today at 04:13:40 PM

Steve, I hope things get better for you.

Guys, it's easy to focus on how things are going for yourself and get down. Just remember that someone else has worse problems. I've been unable to get out and do anything for a little over a month now. I was pretty upset that I was going to miss turkey season. As much because I was on a team in the contest and knew I couldn't contribute as anything else. But I believe that once my leg heals; I will be fine and am so grateful that it wasn't worse. I do wish I had realized I had a problem sooner but can't fix that now.
Steve, we will continue to keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers.

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20 Gauge Turkey Guns / Re: Factory triggers

Last post by Bucktweet - Today at 04:04:50 PM

I get the liability issue but 8-9 lbs? That's ridiculous.  Most manufacturers send them out at 5ish lbs from what I've seen.  I could deal with that