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#81

General Forum / Re: Travel meals?

Last post by jdl80 - March 13, 2026, 11:57:54 AM

Also bustello instant coffee, and some sort of electrolyte/vitamin additive for my water.

#82

Turkey Guns / Re: SBE3 20g choke?

Last post by Taxidermist58 - March 13, 2026, 11:57:23 AM

I have the 24" SBE3 version. I tried a few different choke combos in it last year and FOR ME the indian creek 562 gave me the best pattern I was looking for.  Surprisingly the Patternmaster Anaconda 570 also threw a heck of a pattern.

granted I am using handloads but Ive had excellent results with the IC 562 in all my benelli's

I bought the same gun in Mossy Oak Bottomland. I haven't shot mine yet, but I bought a Carlsons Turkey tube for it. I will be shooting TSS #9.

#83

Turkey Calls / Re: What do I need?

Last post by RustyBarrels - March 13, 2026, 11:56:45 AM

30 yrs is one helluva testament. Amazing what all you can get the call to do for you

#84

General Forum / Re: Travel meals?

Last post by WV Flopper - March 13, 2026, 11:54:51 AM

New grill assembled and ready to be placed in my truck! The little grill only last about three years.

 Also have a small, low profile butane single burner. It is very stable, much more so than the jet boils and similar.

 Only takes six minutes to cook a thick steak on the grill.

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#85

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: Amboyna Burl Trumpet

Last post by turkey stew - March 13, 2026, 11:53:29 AM

Mighty fine horn Greg!

#86

Turkey Guns / Re: What 12ga 3.5" Auto to Get...

Last post by Taxidermist58 - March 13, 2026, 11:53:23 AM

why do you want to shoot a 3 1/2" shell? I used to in my younger days because it was the " New" powerful magnum shell. The last few years, I use my 20 gauge semi-auto with TSS #9 shot. Never had one bit of problem killing birds out to 40+ yards, and don't have to feel the abuse of the 3 1/2 " magnum shells!

#87

2026 Roaring 20's. / Re: Can't live with 'em, can't...

Last post by afhunter1 - March 13, 2026, 11:51:47 AM

Around here most Tom's have a few girls and it's rare to catch them alone.  I have had some good hunts calling in the whole flock sometimes.

#88

2026 Roaring 20's. / Re: Introductions between frie...

Last post by afhunter1 - March 13, 2026, 11:49:11 AM

My name is Adam and I live in Bedford County, PA.  I grew up here and have raised 3 kids here, two boys and a girl.  My youngest boy Zander (18) joined our team this year.  I hunt in MD, WV, and PA with a Franchi Instinct SL 20ga o/u.  I am CEO of a small plastic injection molding company and I also have a 160 acre beef farm.  We get to take a few turkeys off our own property every year and it is very rewarding.  I plant food plots, do habitat management, and predator control to try and help them out every year.  I hunt public in MD and WV. 

Can't wait to kick this season off on 4/18.

 

#89

Turkey Calls / Re: What do I need?

Last post by Bowguy - March 13, 2026, 11:46:31 AM

I hunted prob 30 years with nothing but a mouth call and not even a variety of em. 1 maybe a spare of same one. I def loaded up but I'm back to scaling way back. I don't think i
I'll ever not have a scratcher and longbox along with a mouth call but less is doable

#90

Turkey Calls / What do I need?

Last post by RustyBarrels - March 13, 2026, 11:35:53 AM

Something about these longer days and warmer temps seems to get me every year around this time. Also seems like i always end up "needing" some new gizmo to lug around with me on opening day.  Going to the Dixie Deer Classic every March appears to be reinforcing this behavior. Its pretty hard to walk up and down those aisles and leave with the same amount of money you walked in with. Ill admit, I like buying hunting junk.
  Yesterday I was watching turkey videos on YouTube to bide the time as I was awaiting the daily mail delivery. Yes, there was a new call in transit ive been eagerly awaiting. But in the meantime this video began playing and I gotta say, it really resonated with me.


https://youtu.be/us0DX6KMIhA?si=70I_ThuEIePrKhVP

Just one man with one call, paired with an intimate understanding of his instrument.
Now before we default to the old "well I'm not Billy Yargus," its important to remember he is just a  man with a call.  I feel like the big difference is the amount of time he has spent with that call in his mouth.
  Next thing I know my favorite mouth call is out of the freezer, and in my mouth. It got me reminiscing on some of my favorite hunts where it was just me, a gun, owl call and a mouth call; and the hard earned memories of learning what to say or not to say to a gobbler.  Felt like it brought me back down to earth, and I didn't even care about my upcoming delivery anymore
  Not to say that you should abandon your vest full of calls, because i certainly won't be caught leaving the truck without a friction call.  Sometimes that extra volume from a dymonwood on glass is a blessing.
  I reckon im just spit-balling, hoping someone out there can relate. Or for the fella out there who's wife says "do you really need another call?," maybe it's a safe bet for you that she never sees this video. Lol