Haven't seen any posts in 5 days, what's everybody doing??? I checked some cams yesterday, out of 4 cameras I only had 1 picture of turkeys, and it was a gobbler behind a hen. Lot of tractors going in and out of the property lately though, so that may have pushed them somewhere else. Lots of local reports of birds gobbling and strutting everywhere. Still have 2 more weeks til opening day.
Hoping some other properties pan out better than this one is looking so far. Last year at this time I had turkeys all over my cameras, tracks all up and down the roads, scratching everywhere. This year - nothing so far
I was thinking the same thing...other teams killing birds but no posts from our team LOL. Is anybody hunting FL and AL? My buddy I stay with in MO has been in AL and killed his first bird there two weeks ago and another this morning. I'm going out to his place mid April. Guys...don't forget your cameras w/pics so you can register your kills for our team.
I couldn't get out during the week but heading out in the AM. Going to try a third WMA to if it's holding birds??
Good luck squidd!
Is anybody else hunting yet?
Season starts April 8 here in Illinois. Good luck to rest of team!
Season starts in 8 hours for me! Can't freaking wait. It's like Christmas Eve and I'm an 8 year old little boy lol going to my honey hole in the morning. Scouted 3 weeks ago and seen they were in there as they usually are, got my blind situated and got out, ain't been back since. Heading to the saMe spot in the morning around 4:45 and hopefully I'll be posting something for our team sometime in the morning. I'll keep y'all updated tomorrow on what happens.
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good luck fellas!! hope to see some dead bird pics tomoro. my season doesnt start for another 29 days
Got in here at 4:45, couldn't sleep lol we'll see what happens!
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How'd it go this morning?
Nothing seen nor heard - found one set of fresh tracks. WMA had 12 birds taken opening day a few weeks ago and since then, only two checked in. When I heard this, I pushed further in to the last strips of woods before the WMA hit the Kissimmee River.
Did see deer and found a few nice trails; that's always a bonus.
I checked out at noon and same story from other hunters. Usually see a few turkeys driving home, nothing off the road either.
Quote from: twyatt on March 30, 2019, 01:36:08 PM
How'd it go this morning?
They roosted about 100 yards farther in the woods than where I thought, had at least 7 different long beards hammering up until about 7:45 then they went off with some hens, 8:30 another gobbler (different one) sounded off but couldn't get him to come in either. Really surprised me on the bird at 8:30 considering he was most likely by himself. He was about 40-50 yards but couldn't see him nor did we hear any hens at that time. Gonna try it again in the morning. Hope for better luck tomorrow although wind chill is like 25 degrees lol probably be pretty quite and slow
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Woke up this morning at 4:30 went outside and it was 32 felt colder with wind so went back in. Didn't want to take my 5 year old on his first turkey hunt in those conditions. Wanted him to enjoy it
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Been on the hunt. Got to test out my snake boots this evening, scared me to death.
Kept on down the trail and happened across a loud mouth hen. She literally called for an hour straight. I've never experienced anything like that. No long beards came tot the call though.
Been a lotta walking without much reward. Broke down and started using a bike!
Insanity. At least that's what it's looking like right now.
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Quote from: Missed mallards on April 02, 2019, 09:39:35 PM
Been on the hunt. Got to test out my snake boots this evening, scared me to death.
Kept on down the trail and happened across a loud mouth hen. She literally called for an hour straight. I've never experienced anything like that. No long beards came tot the call though.
Been a lotta walking without much reward. Broke down and started using a bike!
Insanity. At least that's what it's looking like right now.
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I ain't been able to get out since last weekend but going sat morning for sure
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What's the snake story!
Quote from: twyatt on April 02, 2019, 10:48:09 PM
What's the snake story!
I heard leaves rustling out of sight. I was sneaking in to get a closer look when I found a decent advantage point. Felt something squishy underfoot about the same time I felt something slam my boot. I looked down thinking it was a stick and low and behold I had successfully penned a cotton mouth under my boot. Surprisingly I penned him about 6" from his head (best I could tell) and he wasn't happy about it. I did the ole jump and scream like a girl and he took advantage of my hang-time and got outta dodge. Literally, hole thing happened in a sec maybe 2. I was in a relative clean area too boot.
Got real lucky. Most are aggressive and don't flee at first chance. This one did and I was extremely happy about it too. That'll be number 5 I've walked up on. Had to kill 1 that charged but didn't try to hunt this one down after our meeting.
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Yikes! That's crazy, glad you had your snake boots on
that reminds me that i should get some snake chaps. i was circling around a longbeard a few years ago to get into a better position and ran into a 3ft rattler. he was pretty calm and never moved or rattled. i was able to get within a few feet of him and get some really nice pics.
Howdy folks. Been unusually slow in my parts. Seems as though the birds in my area are behind the curve quiet a bit. I haven't been out as much as I would like either. Most of my run ins have been with packs of Jakes doing Jake things. Fun to watch and experience but aggravating as all get out. Better weather and times coming! Gonna stick with it.
Youth season for us in Indiana is coming up soon. Can't wait to take my son and his friend out hunting. Then it's the start of Michigan season for me. Meanwhile we're in Florida for family vacation. Wish I was hunting here. But fishing takes up the slack. Been a fun relaxing week here warm sun and lots of food ????
Quote from: J_mill on April 04, 2019, 10:34:05 AM
Howdy folks. Been unusually slow in my parts. Seems as though the birds in my area are behind the curve quiet a bit. I haven't been out as much as I would like either. Most of my run ins have been with packs of Jakes doing Jake things. Fun to watch and experience but aggravating as all get out. Better weather and times coming! Gonna stick with it.
Yeah they just ain't cranked up here in middle TN. Took my son yesterday during middle of the day. Picked him up early for school but we didn't hear or see anything. Said he wants to go this weekend too though so I believe it was a successful first trip! I'm gonna try it this weekend and hopefully they are gonna work better. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190404/2e6028435485a2b4f17a6efdfd7a7a75.jpg)
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Slow here and will try again this weekend.
Work has been busy and turned down a special opportunity hunt this week.
My daughter's interest turned off like a light switch?? Had an offer to take her to a high $$$ lease this weekend and she just doesn't want to get up early?
Good luck with the Youth hunts!