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#21

Turkey Pot Call & Strikers Classifieds / Delete

Last post by letinmfly - January 09, 2026, 03:15:31 PM

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#22

General Forum / Re: Trumpets???

Last post by NCL - January 09, 2026, 12:23:05 PM

For you guys heading to UNICOI this weekend, I hope many friendships are renewed and ALL things Turkey are discussed around the anticipation of another spring Turkey season.  It is my hope that this Thread, about Trumpets and Calls in general, will bring about more conversation.  As I stated, I've only been involved in turkey hunting for about 15 years and with my analytical mind, I really strive to find answers to why one specific call will get responses and others will not.  Has any research been done to say it's frequency, a certain sound or just what the birds respond to on any given day?  Could be a combination of all three but it is a Great discussion topic.  Thanks for letting me have the opportunity to get on my soapbox and I appreciate ALL the interest and discussions!

It would be interesting to throw weather conditions into this mix. How does weather effect the frequency of the sound? The turkeys?

#23

General Forum / Re: Gooserbat Giveaways Questi...

Last post by zelmo1 - January 09, 2026, 11:40:45 AM

Congrats to the winner. Good humble folks appreciate a kind gesture Sam. We all appreciate you here. Z 

#24

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: HRB with Horn

Last post by Greg Massey - January 09, 2026, 11:09:56 AM

I like it ...

#25

Turkey Call Classifieds / Re: Searching - Older Stamped ...

Last post by Trkmaster88 - January 09, 2026, 11:05:24 AM

2026 Bump!

#26

General Forum / Re: Gooserbat Giveaways Questi...

Last post by roberthyman14 - January 09, 2026, 10:56:12 AM

Okay first I wasn't expecting the kind words from everyone.  I didn't realize how much these little giveaways are appreciated . 

The winner is post #4 roberthyman14

Thank you very much

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#27

General Forum / Re: Gooserbat Giveaways Questi...

Last post by Gooserbat - January 09, 2026, 10:44:21 AM

Okay first I wasn't expecting the kind words from everyone.  I didn't realize how much these little giveaways are appreciated . 

The winner is post #4 roberthyman14

#28

General Forum / Re: Now and Then

Last post by GobbleNut - January 09, 2026, 09:32:32 AM

Another great post, Z!  Many a moon has passed since my first spring gobbler hunt but it still is at the top of my "most memorable hunting experiences" list...and that is even though I have hunted a lot of game that is considered by a lot of folks to be "superior" to turkeys (little do they know what they have been missing).

I was one of the lucky ones that had a dad that introduced me to spring gobbler hunting when I was just barely a teenager back in the 60's. He has been gone a while, but of the many things that I have thanked him for over the years, introducing me to this passion we all share is high on that list, as well.

Thanks for reminding me again...   

#29

General Forum / Re: Talking Turkey With an Old...

Last post by GobbleNut - January 09, 2026, 09:03:14 AM

Great story, z! That must have been a very rewarding experience for you.

As for the issue of newbies (and some of us oldies) missing turkeys, I can't tell you how many times I have had to tell folks to aim DOWN the barrel, not OVER it. It seems that no matter how many targets someone shoots, the moment a real gobbler comes along and that adrenaline kicks in, they can't help themselves. They raise their heads off of the stock to get a better look, put that bead at the end of the gun on the bird, pull the trigger, and watch that startled gobbler head for the hills unscathed after that swarm of shot flies harmlessly a couple of feet over their heads! 

Of course, it's always a good idea to practice what you preach. Yours truly MAY have inexplicably missed a gobbler or two over the years...but I always claim that it was a mis-manufactured shell that didn't have any BB's in it that was the problem!  THAT has got to be the only explanation...    

#30

Turkey Call Classifieds / Re: Tube Calls

Last post by Spring Creek Calls - January 09, 2026, 09:02:47 AM

I'll take them. Check dm.

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