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Offline Circuit Rider

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West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« on: January 14, 2019, 04:09:08 PM »
From Harpers Ferry, WV, I've decided to start turkey hunting @ 67 yrs young.  A long story I will cut to the chase, but avid deer hunter 40+ yrs ago, but never turkey hunted.  I wanted to, but didn't have the opportunity.  I stopped hunting 40 yrs ago, and started deer hunting again this past Dec.  I'm a 2x cancer survivor, and still have leukemia, but the Lord has given me the strength to do what I always loved, hunting, and preaching the Word of God.

I want to learn from you guys and get in the woods this spring.  I just got an old (good shape) Iver Johnson 12ga 32", and today I ordered some mouth calls from Hook's (Alpha pack for beginners, and Executioner 2).  I know I need a lot to learn and practice with these calls.   I'll have an old 870 Lohman box caller in a couple weeks.  Have some good public & private land to hunt around me.

I appreciate the opportunity to be here, and to learn from your experience that I lost out on.  Please forgive my stupid questions, as I get started.   I have a lot of ground to make up, and appreciate your help.  Thank you

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Re: West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2019, 05:59:25 PM »
 :welcomeOG: :wagon: :welcomeOG:
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Re: West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2019, 08:13:23 AM »
Welcome to O.G. from Indiana turkey chaser.
Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

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Re: West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2019, 03:12:24 PM »
Welcome to OG great to have you. Bueatuful country out your way, been through your state a few times and was going to go mountain biking there before my car accident. Also went there to so some preaching a few years ago, I believe it was called Fire on the Mountain Camp but am not quite sure of the name. Good old fashioned KJV Independent Baptist preaching. I really enjoyed it.
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Re: West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2019, 08:09:08 PM »
Welcome. I am down in that area a good bit on work. Lots of farmland and turkeys.

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Re: West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2019, 11:20:31 AM »
Welcome!

I started Turkey hunting later in life as well. I hunted just about everything and a friend never understood why Turkeys wasn’t on the list. Said I should try it. He took me out and it’s been an addiction ever since.

Oh and KUDOS on being a cancer survivor. I admire your courage!

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Re: West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2019, 12:42:31 PM »
Welcome. Keep fighting sir. I have had some relatives and friends that have had some form of cancer. Its a battle and my hat is off to you. Also there is no such thing as a stupid question. Anything I can do to help you, please just let me know.  :welcomeOG:

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Re: West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2019, 12:57:30 PM »
Welcome from another WV turkey hunter!  I am about your age, been turkey hunting along time and still know very little!  LOL!  Good luck!

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Re: West Virginia member, nearly 67 new at turkey hunting...
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2019, 08:31:56 AM »
Welcome to OG