Post by: Old Gobbler on March 02, 2019, 05:21:28 PM
Post by: skimerhorn on March 02, 2019, 07:18:15 PM
Post by: zsully on March 02, 2019, 08:36:24 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 02, 2019, 09:11:20 PM
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Post by: Yoder409 on March 03, 2019, 09:38:08 AM
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 03, 2019, 04:52:28 PM
Post by: zsully on March 03, 2019, 05:35:32 PM
Hey, fellers !! Don here. Right up the road a ways from Zach. We actually have met once...……………. Trust me. He's our ringer !! ;)
Thanks for the vote of confidence Don. Don’s no slouch either. If I remember correctly you had a western trip last year that was pretty hard on the turkeys.
Post by: skimerhorn on March 03, 2019, 07:46:09 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 03, 2019, 07:56:04 PM
I'm ready to see some dead turkeys from you guys! Anybody have ideas on name change a d who wants to be captain?
Hey I’m with you on that. I’m excited to get this thing goin and even more ready for the season to get here. Wish I was down in FL right now. I think I’m out on being the captain, not that I want to, goin by the rules I don’t think I have enough posts to be. I’m up for whatever.
-Ross
Post by: skimerhorn on March 03, 2019, 08:13:32 PM
Post by: zsully on March 03, 2019, 08:44:05 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 03, 2019, 08:46:31 PM
-Ross
Post by: skimerhorn on March 03, 2019, 09:22:26 PM
Dawn patrol
Roost roasters
Haha I dunno just some I came up with
Post by: Yoder409 on March 03, 2019, 09:28:20 PM
I ain't the most creative, either.
Post by: RossAnderson on March 03, 2019, 09:35:44 PM
-Ross
Post by: skimerhorn on March 03, 2019, 09:43:31 PM
Killer B's ??I like that
I ain't the most creative, either.
Post by: compton30 on March 03, 2019, 10:09:29 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 03, 2019, 10:11:56 PM
-Ross
Post by: zsully on March 04, 2019, 06:05:41 AM
Post by: Hoosier2 on March 04, 2019, 07:34:55 AM
I’m also on board for killer b (even though I retired mine for dsd combo)
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Post by: POk3s on March 04, 2019, 12:11:30 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 04, 2019, 12:35:10 PM
Hey guys. My names Trent and I live in Wyoming. Cut my teeth on hunting those black hills birds. Now I hunt 3 or 4 states a year. I simply love getting out in the spring and chasing these birds. I like the play on words that we were “team b” and going to killer B’s!
Where in Wyoming, Trent ??
Killed one of your birds LAST year......
;D
Post by: POk3s on March 04, 2019, 03:33:59 PM
Hey guys. My names Trent and I live in Wyoming. Cut my teeth on hunting those black hills birds. Now I hunt 3 or 4 states a year. I simply love getting out in the spring and chasing these birds. I like the play on words that we were “team b” and going to killer B’s!
Where in Wyoming, Trent ??
Killed one of your birds LAST year......
;D
Yoder, we pmed back and forth briefly last year. Don’t worry, I had to go back and check myself Hahahaha. Southwest corner. Far away from any turkey hunting...although opportunities are starting to sprout up within a couple hour drive!
Post by: POk3s on March 04, 2019, 03:34:44 PM
Post by: Mossyguy on March 04, 2019, 06:18:02 PM
Killer B’s is a good name...here’s a few more...
“Snood Shooters”
“Gobbler Gitters”
“Watch ‘Em Flop”
Post by: Yoder409 on March 04, 2019, 08:34:52 PM
I never did hear how your hunt went! (I don’t think)
That's right......we did PM...... Old age and senility are setting in !!
My brother and I hunted for 5 days and got the middle feather from gobbling bird after gobbling bird. On day 6 we were only going to hunt til noon and leave for Nebraska. Just at sun up I killed a bird. An hour later and a mile away, my brother killed one too. Most IGNORANT birds I ever hunted !!! Gobbling hard on their own.......as soon as you'd call.......they'd go the other way. Around here, they say if you can kill a PA public land bird, you can kill ANY bird. I'd just about say if you can kill a WY public land bird, you can freakin walk on water !!! Lol !!!!
Post by: POk3s on March 04, 2019, 11:10:52 PM
For the record, I killed a bird in Wyoming last year that beat his head against a barbed wire fence for half an hour trying to get to me and his hens that figured it out. He then just appeared to magically walk through the fence when I noticed he’d been walking by a hole in the fence that entire time. So they’re not always that smart hahahahaha!
Post by: skimerhorn on March 06, 2019, 07:54:36 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 06, 2019, 08:05:45 PM
-Ross
Post by: Yoder409 on March 07, 2019, 08:05:47 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 07, 2019, 10:14:16 PM
-Ross
Post by: Yoder409 on March 08, 2019, 06:16:58 PM
But I think you'll do JUUUUUUUUUUUUST FINE !!!
:D
Post by: Mossyguy on March 08, 2019, 07:40:40 PM
Post by: skimerhorn on March 10, 2019, 09:47:50 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 10, 2019, 10:01:12 PM
-Ross
Post by: Mossyguy on March 11, 2019, 12:29:19 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 11, 2019, 06:30:36 PM
Our regular season starts Friday...youth has been open since the 8th. I have a few birds on lockdown until opening day when they flip the script and make me look like an idiot...
Well good luck to you, you’ll be the first to put us on the board.
-Ross
Post by: KHNC on March 11, 2019, 10:46:05 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 11, 2019, 10:50:50 PM
Kenny here. From NC. Starting my season Saturday in Clermont Fl. Good luck everyone !
Good to meet you Kenny, where abouts in NC are you from?
-Ross
Post by: KHNC on March 12, 2019, 11:49:21 AM
Post by: xbowhuntonly on March 13, 2019, 06:44:38 AM
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Post by: xbowhuntonly on March 13, 2019, 06:45:57 AM
I live in Hendersonville. I usually end up hunting in SC most of the time tho. Very hard to find a decent place to hunt in WNC now. Hoping to line up a SC turkey location. I have been close to completing archery slam 3 times over the years. Knocked feathers out of 3 Osceolas, just to watch them run off. :goofball: This is the year, i know it! :smiley-char092: Plus, im taking the gun for back up. Ill be down for the opener and a 4 day hunt. Enough is enough.I live in Hendersonville also maybe we can chase some birds together
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Post by: RossAnderson on March 13, 2019, 11:15:07 AM
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That looks good right there.
-Ross
Post by: KHNC on March 13, 2019, 04:14:44 PM
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LOL< you work at the landfill? Had 4 strutters gobbling at the garbage trucks out there last week. My last name is Hollingsworth. Im in Hendersonville at Brock & Associates Insurance. And yeah, maybe we can get together for a NC hunt, if you dont mind an extra. Good Luck!
Post by: Mossyguy on March 13, 2019, 06:15:07 PM
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 14, 2019, 12:22:33 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 14, 2019, 09:42:41 PM
Go get 'em !!!!
Post by: Mossyguy on March 15, 2019, 11:22:58 AM
Post by: xbowhuntonly on March 15, 2019, 11:27:30 AM
Got it done this morning...didn’t say a peep but I knew they were around so I stuck it out. I’ll post up pics soon!Congrats
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Post by: RossAnderson on March 15, 2019, 11:37:43 AM
Got it done this morning...didn’t say a peep but I knew they were around so I stuck it out. I’ll post up pics soon!
Heck yeah bud! Congrats!
-Ross
Post by: Hoosier2 on March 15, 2019, 04:52:28 PM
Got it done this morning...didn’t say a peep but I knew they were around so I stuck it out. I’ll post up pics soon!
Awesome! Congrats. Ready to see some pics
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Post by: POk3s on March 15, 2019, 05:59:45 PM
Jeez I was just popping in to ask who was first out of the gate for our team! Way to go!! I have to wait almost exactly a month still until my Montana trip. I may sneak away and head to Nebraska archery though.
Post by: zsully on March 15, 2019, 09:36:52 PM
Post by: GobbleNut on March 16, 2019, 08:43:42 AM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 16, 2019, 09:11:12 PM
Got it done this morning...didn’t say a peep but I knew they were around so I stuck it out. I’ll post up pics soon!
Atta boy !!! CONGRATS !!!!
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 16, 2019, 11:59:35 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 17, 2019, 06:08:10 AM
I was able to kill a bird this morning. Still in the process of trying to upload the pics of measurements and weight from my phone onto the computer.
Way to go man! Congratulations.
-Ross
Post by: Yoder409 on March 17, 2019, 06:52:57 AM
Way to go !!!!
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Post by: zsully on March 17, 2019, 08:59:05 AM
Post by: Mossyguy on March 17, 2019, 09:26:14 AM
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 17, 2019, 09:04:59 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on March 17, 2019, 09:10:28 PM
-Ross
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 17, 2019, 09:39:13 PM
Took my brother in law out for GA’s youth season this weekend. Birds are still grouped up in the area we hunted but maybe that’ll all change by the 23rd.
-Ross
They're still grouped up around here too. It won't be long though before they get ready to play the game. We've had tons of rain the last month, but the weather forecast is looking much better.
Post by: compton30 on March 17, 2019, 10:41:26 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 19, 2019, 10:09:31 AM
Great contest pics too!
Post by: Mossyguy on March 20, 2019, 05:55:06 PM
Post by: zsully on March 20, 2019, 07:54:35 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 20, 2019, 08:07:17 PM
Some nice Spurs on those birds !!!! CONGRATS !!!
Yinz ARE putting the pressure on us Yanks !!!! :icon_thumright:
Post by: Yoder409 on March 20, 2019, 09:43:17 PM
Some nice Spurs on those birds !!!! CONGRATS !!!
Yinz ARE putting the pressure on us Yanks !!!! :icon_thumright:
Post by: KHNC on March 21, 2019, 08:42:29 AM
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Post by: Yoder409 on March 21, 2019, 07:56:02 PM
Post by: zsully on March 21, 2019, 09:40:25 PM
Just started planning a weatern trip for next year to pass the time. On the briight side it takes the mind off Pa’s late start. On the dark side, it fuels the fire more and makes me want to just pick up and go this year. Planning for 10 days next year and hitting South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Post by: Yoder409 on March 21, 2019, 09:54:09 PM
Me and my brother did about 10 days last year...... Wyoming and Nebraska. What a great time !!!
Post by: Mossyguy on March 21, 2019, 10:14:18 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 22, 2019, 11:48:16 AM
Good luck mossyguy!
Post by: zsully on March 22, 2019, 04:30:34 PM
Sully, you’ll fall in love with hunting the ponderosa pine country out this way. Such a cool feel to be chasing Ben around the hills.
Good luck mossyguy!
I hunted Nebraska back in 2016 and your right I fell in love with it. I’ve been trying to plan a trip back Since then. Finally 2020 will be the year.
Post by: Yoder409 on March 22, 2019, 07:04:47 PM
Been trying to get an upgrade the last few days but this bird is a doozy. He’s easily a 5 year old bird...hunted him the last few weeks of last season and couldn’t get it done. This morning he came into about 60 yards but a hen showed up and pulled him away. Hopefully within the next few days I’ll post some pics of him in my hands!
That's a picture I wanna see !!!!
Go git him !!!
Post by: Yoder409 on March 22, 2019, 07:06:16 PM
Sully, you’ll fall in love with hunting the ponderosa pine country out this way.
I know I sure have !!!!
Two trips in the last 4 years and I'd go back EVERY YEAR if I could afford it.
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Post by: Yoder409 on March 22, 2019, 07:45:06 PM
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Post by: xbowhuntonly on March 23, 2019, 05:13:17 PM
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Post by: Yoder409 on March 23, 2019, 10:25:34 PM
DANDY bird !!!!!!!! CONGRATS !!!!!!
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Post by: xbowhuntonly on March 24, 2019, 10:49:10 AM
That’s a real nice bird. I’ve been increasing my scouting and been asking for permission here in PA. I’ve knocked on a bunch of doors and had some success. Real excited about this farm which is a new addition about 1/2 mile from my house. Place sounded like a turkey coop this morning.Looks like you have a honey hole
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Post by: zsully on March 24, 2019, 10:53:21 AM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 24, 2019, 10:54:27 AM
:D
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Post by: Yoder409 on March 24, 2019, 10:58:02 AM
Yes send directions to the flock
GPS coordinates would be fine...……………………….
Post by: xbowhuntonly on March 24, 2019, 11:01:12 AM
That works alsoYes send directions to the flock
GPS coordinates would be fine...……………………….
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Post by: zsully on March 24, 2019, 11:02:34 AM
Where was that you live, again...……….. ???
:D
Just moved last year from Delmont to McDonald just sw of Pittsburgh. I’d be happy to take anybody around here in exchange for some gps coordinates for turkeys in SD, NE or KS lol
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Post by: Yoder409 on March 24, 2019, 11:28:59 AM
Just moved last year from Delmont to McDonald just sw of Pittsburgh.
Well, dang...………….. You moved the wrong direction.
I was thinking maybe we'd hunt a day down your way and a day up my way if it would come together. But you're waaaaaay out there, now...…….. :(
Post by: KHNC on March 25, 2019, 10:54:21 AM
Post by: POk3s on March 26, 2019, 10:59:29 AM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 30, 2019, 09:46:05 PM
Did some errand running after breakfast and there were birds out and strutting EVERYWHERE. Always nice to see and hear.
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Post by: RossAnderson on April 01, 2019, 05:58:00 PM
Got a nice upgrade around noon today...hunted this bird towards the end of the season last year but he’s a smart one. I changed up my tactics and went in around 11 where we had been hearing him gobble before fly down the last week. I’ll post pics in the harvest thread once I get them uploaded!
Congrats man! That’s a dang good bird!!
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Post by: xbowhuntonly on April 01, 2019, 08:07:35 PM
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 01, 2019, 08:10:49 PM
Solid, SOLID bird, man !!!!!! MUCHO CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!!
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on April 02, 2019, 12:49:39 PM
I missed this morning. Setup in a beautiful spot to kill one. Darn bird popped his head over the ridge and looked through a "V" in a split tree. He started putting when he did not see his lady and I rushed the shot trying to thread the needle and put $10 worth of TSS into a pine tree.
It's hard to be upset after such a close call on a beautiful morning in the turkey woods. Best thing about messing up a turkey hunt is knowing he'll be there tomorrow to offer a chance of redemption.
Post by: zsully on April 02, 2019, 09:07:52 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on April 02, 2019, 09:47:13 PM
I am DYING to get my daughter out there !!!! She's my best turkey huntin buddy !!!
Post by: zsully on April 03, 2019, 02:13:27 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on April 03, 2019, 08:18:59 PM
And thanks for reminding me...……….. I gotta get a hold of Gooserbat and get me a fresh pair of killers...……...
Post by: POk3s on April 04, 2019, 04:21:57 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on April 04, 2019, 08:46:01 PM
That'd put you a good part of the way to Pennsylvania !!! Haha haha !!!
Post by: POk3s on April 05, 2019, 01:44:38 PM
I figure it’ll be good practice for my 800 mile drive to Iowa :turkey2:
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 09, 2019, 09:27:48 PM
Hope you made an appointment with him for when season comes in. ;D
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Post by: Mossyguy on April 13, 2019, 11:05:15 AM
Post by: Yoder409 on April 13, 2019, 11:30:12 AM
Got it done this morning trying to post pictures now
Good deal !!!!
CONGRATS !!!!!!!!
Post by: RossAnderson on April 13, 2019, 02:59:45 PM
Got it done this morning trying to post pictures now
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Congratulations man!
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Post by: POk3s on April 14, 2019, 11:35:43 AM
One 2 year old and a 3 year old (IMO)
Merriams usually don’t have much for beard or hooks but he scores well enough for a solid bird!!
Post by: RossAnderson on April 14, 2019, 11:39:01 AM
Tagged out in Montana!
One 2 year old and a 3 year old (IMO)
Merriams usually don’t have much for beard or hooks but he scores well enough for a solid bird!!
Right on. Can’t wait to see the pictures and scores. Congrats on the birds.
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 14, 2019, 02:57:02 PM
Tagged out in Montana!
One 2 year old and a 3 year old (IMO)
Merriams usually don’t have much for beard or hooks but he scores well enough for a solid bird!!
Beautiful bird !!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS !!!!!!!!!
Post by: zsully on April 14, 2019, 04:03:19 PM
Tagged out in Montana!
One 2 year old and a 3 year old (IMO)
Merriams usually don’t have much for beard or hooks but he scores well enough for a solid bird!!
Beautiful white tips on that fan. Great bird congrats!
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on April 16, 2019, 06:00:54 PM
Got it done this morning. After missing twice in the past 2 weeks it sure was nice to have a little redemption.
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Post by: POk3s on April 16, 2019, 09:38:01 PM
Here are some pics from Montana. My two birds, my dad’s bird, and my buddy’s two Jakes from this morning...our last morning.
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 17, 2019, 08:41:33 PM
Congrats, yinz guys !!!!!!!
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Post by: Mossyguy on April 18, 2019, 10:13:04 PM
Post by: xbowhuntonly on April 18, 2019, 10:15:44 PM
Congrats guys! We have had some really bad weather here lately. Some of my best spots are underwater right now. At the moment I’m sitting here in the dark waiting for the power to come back on!Sorry to hear that
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Post by: xbowhuntonly on April 19, 2019, 08:56:21 AM
You only score the longest beard for this competition. It’s unfortunate when it’s your bird but it keeps things competitiveYou can score multiple beards
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Post by: zsully on April 19, 2019, 10:23:47 AM
You only score the longest beard for this competition. It’s unfortunate when it’s your bird but it keeps things competitiveYou can score multiple beards
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Here’s a link to the rules. Multiple beards may be allowed in a separate individual competition but not the team. Please modify the score to just include the longer of the two beards and I will update the running score thread.
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,77652.0.html
Post by: xbowhuntonly on April 19, 2019, 10:44:54 AM
I re done the score I don’t know how to remove the other but the new score was 66.6You only score the longest beard for this competition. It’s unfortunate when it’s your bird but it keeps things competitiveYou can score multiple beards
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Here’s a link to the rules. Multiple beards may be allowed in a separate individual competition but not the team. Please modify the score to just include the longer of the two beards and I will update the running score thread.
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,77652.0.html
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Post by: zsully on April 19, 2019, 11:04:36 AM
Post by: xbowhuntonly on April 19, 2019, 11:10:16 AM
Got ya updated Xbow. Real nice bird. Congrats again!Thank you very much if your every in Asheville holler at me will go hunt hate I’m tagged out here but Ohio opens Monday so I’m head that way next week LOL just can’t get enough turkey hunting it’s just to much fun
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 19, 2019, 06:33:49 PM
CONGRATS !!!!!!
Post by: xbowhuntonly on April 19, 2019, 07:01:56 PM
Heck of a bird Xbow !!!!!!Thanks Yoder
CONGRATS !!!!!!
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Post by: RossAnderson on April 20, 2019, 07:08:16 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190420/0262e4b6d1edaff185e5dd9e44ca855a.jpg) I got it done and finished my Mississippi season this morning. He’s an old bird but don’t know how he’ll score compared to my other 2 birds. I’ll post score later tonight. I’m going to Kansas, Nebraska, and Black Hills in South Dakota last 3 weeks of May so hopefully I can top it then.
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Man that’s awesome. Good job on stackin em up in Mississippi.
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 20, 2019, 08:19:08 PM
Well done.!!!! CONGRATS !!!!
Post by: Yoder409 on April 20, 2019, 08:20:37 PM
My daughter laid another Youth day longbeard out this morning. I made a post in the General forum about it.
Post by: zsully on April 20, 2019, 09:04:36 PM
Speaking of killin' machines.........
My daughter laid another Youth day longbeard out this morning. I made a purchase at in the General forum about it.
Youth day is awesome. My buddy and I had some success this morning with a 15 year old from his church. Hunt was text book. Got close to the roost, bird gobbled 2x on the roost, flew down, put on a show coming in across a field and died at 7 yards. 10 & 1/4 beard and 1 & 3/8 spurs.
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Post by: POk3s on April 26, 2019, 10:19:10 AM
I hate to even say these words, but if you want to follow along and offer some tips, tactics, or encouragement, you guys can find me on Instagram at @twilliamswy or Facebook at “Trent Williams Outdoors”.
Post by: RossAnderson on April 26, 2019, 11:33:33 AM
Leaving for Iowa today after work for a try at my first eastern. Google maps says 11.5 hours from the house! I have 10 days off, so in a perfect world I’ll get tagged out in Iowa and hunt my way back across Nebraska. I’ll try to update you guys best I can!
I hate to even say these words, but if you want to follow along and offer some tips, tactics, or encouragement, you guys can find me on Instagram at @twilliamswy or Facebook at “Trent Williams Outdoors”.
Good luck to you bud. I hope the huntin goes good for you and safe travel.
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 26, 2019, 08:33:24 PM
Leaving for Iowa today after work for a try at my first eastern. Google maps says 11.5 hours from the house! I have 10 days off, so in a perfect world I’ll get tagged out in Iowa and hunt my way back across Nebraska. I’ll try to update you guys best I can!
I hate to even say these words, but if you want to follow along and offer some tips, tactics, or encouragement, you guys can find me on Instagram at @twilliamswy or Facebook at “Trent Williams Outdoors”.
Go get 'em, bud !!!!!!
I'd follow your adventure...…….but social media ain't for anti-social folks, so...……….
Tomorrow's our opener, here. Weather forecast for gobble time is 37 degrees with a 20% chance of rain & snow and winds 17 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Sounds more like freakin' deer season !!! Ugh...……….. Anyhoo………… I have a pretty decent idea where I may run into some birds making for a field if it's REAL crappy in the A.M.
We shall see...……………..
Post by: POk3s on April 27, 2019, 10:05:23 AM
Forecast is about the same here. Although it looks pretty nice here in Omaha right now!
Post by: Yoder409 on April 27, 2019, 10:37:14 AM
6:54 AM The day broke a WHOLE LOT prettier than the weatherman said it would. A little breezy, but tolerable. This guy came pushing 2 hens and 2 jakes in to me. About a 30 yard shot sealed it up pretty easily. Haven't measured or weighed yet (gotta do a Walmart run because I can't find my scale) but just a so-so 2 year old as far as score goes. A perfect TROPHY asfar as the morning's hunt experience goes.
Have a second tag in my pocket and two weeks of hunting EVERY DAY to fill it.
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 27, 2019, 09:21:24 PM
Could someone run the calculator for me and post it to our scoring page please ??
18.75 lbs
8.875"
.75"
.75"
Total score, I believe, is 51.5 But I can't post that part.
Thanks !!!
Post by: zsully on April 27, 2019, 09:51:28 PM
For some reason, my laptop will not do a print screen and will only save the turkey head picture part of the completed scoring calculator...……..
Could someone run the calculator for me and post it to our scoring page please ??
18.75 lbs
8.875"
.75"
.75"
Total score, I believe, is 51.5 But I can't post that part.
Thanks !!!
Got ya Don. Congrats on a fine Pa gobbler.
Post by: Yoder409 on April 27, 2019, 09:58:44 PM
For some reason, my laptop will not do a print screen and will only save the turkey head picture part of the completed scoring calculator...……..
Could someone run the calculator for me and post it to our scoring page please ??
18.75 lbs
8.875"
.75"
.75"
Total score, I believe, is 51.5 But I can't post that part.
Thanks !!!
Got ya Don. Congrats on a fine Pa gobbler.
Thanks, Z !!!!!!
Dang nice bird YOUR tag's hangin' on, as well !!! Well done !!!
Post by: POk3s on April 29, 2019, 07:33:33 PM
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 29, 2019, 07:55:30 PM
We're currently 9 guys outta 12 with at least one bird on the ground and it's not even May, yet.
One thing I did notice...………. hunter109 never checked in or posted or anything. Hasn't been online since March 10th. Wondering if he forgot or even knows he's on a team ?? Thinking I'll try shooting him a PM to see if he's aware he's in the contest.
Post by: zsully on April 29, 2019, 08:12:20 PM
Ya know, boys...…………….. I'd say we ended up with a danged solid team.
We're currently 9 guys outta 12 with at least one bird on the ground and it's not even May, yet.
One thing I did notice...………. hunter109 never checked in or posted or anything. Hasn't been online since March 10th. Wondering if he forgot or even knows he's on a team ?? Thinking I'll try shooting him a PM to see if he's aware he's in the contest.
Hey Don I sent him hunter109 a PM around when I set up the pages. Obviously I never got a response. If Shannon would approve us to pick someone up I know a guy that would probably jump on. He killed one with me on Saturday but still has a tag left here in Pa. Let me know what you guys think
Post by: Yoder409 on April 29, 2019, 08:40:29 PM
Ya know, boys...…………….. I'd say we ended up with a danged solid team.
We're currently 9 guys outta 12 with at least one bird on the ground and it's not even May, yet.
One thing I did notice...………. hunter109 never checked in or posted or anything. Hasn't been online since March 10th. Wondering if he forgot or even knows he's on a team ?? Thinking I'll try shooting him a PM to see if he's aware he's in the contest.
Hey Don I sent him hunter109 a PM around when I set up the pages. Obviously I never got a response. If Shannon would approve us to pick someone up I know a guy that would probably jump on. He killed one with me on Saturday but still has a tag left here in Pa. Let me know what you guys think
Hey...………..go for it !!! I wasn't aware you had already struck out with him. I sent a PM just a bit ago, but...……….don't suppose I'll have any better luck than you did, then.
Post by: zsully on April 29, 2019, 08:45:40 PM
Post by: RossAnderson on April 29, 2019, 09:12:43 PM
Ya know, boys...…………….. I'd say we ended up with a danged solid team.
We're currently 9 guys outta 12 with at least one bird on the ground and it's not even May, yet.
One thing I did notice...………. hunter109 never checked in or posted or anything. Hasn't been online since March 10th. Wondering if he forgot or even knows he's on a team ?? Thinking I'll try shooting him a PM to see if he's aware he's in the contest.
Hey your right about that. I wouldn’t mind staying on yalls team for next year.
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Post by: RossAnderson on April 29, 2019, 09:14:04 PM
Howdy boys! Iowa treated me well! Gorgeous country with gobbling turkeys. The weather did suck but I made the most of it! I was flat overjoyed to kill this gobbler this morning, but after I calmed down I was sad my adventure was over. I’ll post the score sometime in the coming days. He’s a dandy bird!
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Way to go man! That’s a good bird.
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 29, 2019, 09:26:15 PM
Hey your right about that. I wouldn’t mind staying on yalls team for next year.
"Yalls team" ?? Dude...……….this is YOUR team as much as anyone's.
Kinda surprising (maybe) we're doing as well as we are, seeing as how we're the SECOND thrown together team of random guys for the year.
Since one guy was a total no-show, we're 9 for 11, so far......…… Where else you gonna toss together 11 also-rans into a group that's batting .818 with a month of season to go for some of us ???!!!
It'd be a shame to NOT keep this team intact for next year.
Post by: zsully on April 29, 2019, 10:09:52 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on April 29, 2019, 10:21:05 PM
There is no doubt I want to keep this team together. This has been a fun group of guys that are flat out bad medicine for some turkey.
You got ALL of that right.
Yep
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Post by: Yoder409 on April 30, 2019, 12:03:21 PM
That's a heck of a beard !!! At 14.4 lbs, that dude musta been BUSY this spring !!!
Post by: Yoder409 on May 01, 2019, 06:53:10 AM
Probably no score upgrade for the team. But what an awesome morning and awesome hunt !!!
Pics to come......
Post by: Yoder409 on May 01, 2019, 10:10:04 AM
Yesterday, I had this dude and another longbeard strutting for about a half hour 30-40 yards out of range. Then 2 hens dropped outta the trees right into them and they all drifted off. So this morning I got in on the same spot...….just a tree or two away from where I sat yesterday...…….and waited for them to fire up. When they did, one was about 150-200 yards behind me and the other was about 300-400 yards in front of me. I got up and moved to tree about 15-20 yards in the direction of the closer bird and set up facing thataway. Gave him a few tree calls. He was gobbling...…..but not AT me. Just gobbling. Then things got quiet for a minute or two and he gobbled from the ground. Gave him a flydown and he hammered RIGHT back. I cut him off, then did a flydown with my hat and did some sharp cutts. Got the gun on the stick and the dot turned on. About a minute...….maybe two...…. I look right and he is out through the timber in full strut. He just starts picking his way toward me........strutting...…..breaking and walking...……..strutting some more. At 34-35 yards he gave a textbook opportunity, which I obliged and my season was over. 6:19 AM.
Just an AWESOME hunt and an AWESOME morning to be out.....taking in the sights...….. breathing in the smells...…….hearing the sounds of God's AMAZING creation !!!!!
Praise Him from whom ALL blessings flow !!!!
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60-ish degrees...………..slight breeze......…….stars out...……...GORGEOUS sunrise...………..and a willing participant.
Thanks on the gun. It's the product of 40 years evolution of me being a turkey hunter. Started with...…….then switched to...…..
Winchester 1200 2 3/4" 12 ga
Remington 870 Turkey 3" 12 ga
Browning BPS 3 1/2" 10 ga
Winchester Super X2 3 1/2" 12 ga
Winchester Super X3 3 1/2" 12 ga
NEF Pardner 3" 20 ga (with the SumToy treatment)
The little single is a joy to carry and kills nearly on par with any of the 3 1/2" guns. Even a dumb guy will usually wisen up if given enough time...……. ;D
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Post by: Yoder409 on May 01, 2019, 01:38:38 PM
17.85 lbs
9.0" beard
3/4" on both spurs
for a score of 50.85
No upgrade for us there, so I'm not gonna go through and do all the scoring pics.
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Not looking like I'm gonna get a chance to dart outta state and try to tag a couple more...……. I have a chance to go meet up with a couple old buddies I haven't seen in years. May tag along with one or the other of them in the PA big woods for a day.
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Post by: RossAnderson on May 02, 2019, 12:05:00 PM
Well I thought my season was over but a friend called and wanted me to go to western Kansas with him. We left early Monday morning and got there in time to scout. The next day we both tagged out and came back on Wednesday. I didn’t score them as we stayed busy until pretty much dark. It’s my first trip for turkeys out west and my first Rios! I’m ready to go back!
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Shooo look at them stickers lol. Congrats on the birds!
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Post by: zsully on May 02, 2019, 12:27:55 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on May 02, 2019, 02:09:28 PM
DANG nice set of hooks on that boy !!!!!
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CONGRATS !!!!!
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Post by: RossAnderson on May 11, 2019, 05:12:07 PM
Got a good upgrade bird in Pa this morning. It was one tough hunt and he was well worth it. Pics and score coming.
Oh yeah! That’s awesome. Solid bird right there! Congrats!
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Post by: Mossyguy on May 11, 2019, 05:36:49 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on May 12, 2019, 09:49:44 AM
Heck of a bird !!! CONGRATS !!!!
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CONGRATS !!!!
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Post by: Yoder409 on May 15, 2019, 08:34:58 PM
CONGRATS on, yet, another fine bird !!!!
Whereabouts ya gonna be in Nebraska ??
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Post by: Yoder409 on May 15, 2019, 11:21:57 PM
Good luck !!!
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Post by: Yoder409 on May 16, 2019, 10:18:20 PM
Congrats on another one. You’re having one heck of a season.
THIS !!!!!
Way to go, man !!!!!
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Post by: Yoder409 on May 18, 2019, 10:44:26 AM
The birds from yesterday vanished today. We picked up and moved a ridge over. Both brother and I had obligations that only gave us til 8:00 to hunt. We got in along a log in a fencerow between 2 fields and I called a bit. Hit the boxcall around 7:25 and a gobble RIGHT behind us nearly brought us out of our britches !! Three jake were coming across the little field right behind us. We waited them out to circle us...……... which they did. At 7:35 bro' (who is 58) took his very first Eastern spring bird.
Super, SUPER cool morning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Delmar ODonnell on May 19, 2019, 11:40:05 PM
This evening we went to roost birds and I spotted 2 hens and a Tom. We kept driving without stopping, so we wouldn’t spook them, and parked 500 yards or so away and doubled back to intercept them as they went to roost in the bottom. I couldn’t decide if we should crest one ridge to get a better angle or stay put, and that decision was quickly made when one of the hens walked into view. A minute later he stepped out, and my dad made a great shot.
He was with me when I shot my first deer, and the emotions that go with that have come full circle as I was able to be with him when he shot his first turkey. I’ve had a great season, but I would’ve traded it all away for the memory we made this evening. “Just a jake,” but I couldn’t happier even if he had 2 inch hooks and a 12 inch beard.
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Memories you'll NEVER forget.