Thoughts on 2023 season

[jhoward11]

Now that the season is over, what are your thoughts on this years season? I think mine would be. I'm 2 for 3 and got shut out in my own back yard. But you know what? I learned a lot, and enjoyed a lot.  I know Tom will be waiting for a re-match next spring. This sequel will be better!

[g8rvet]

Had a great season!  Got to hunt with family and friends - camped about an hour from the house and left the RV, so I could run over and spend the night before hunting. I killed 4.   Mice that is!  LOL  We ran a trap line and set it each week.

As far as birds, lots of fun and lots of frustration.  Finally called in a bird for my son in law (only his third bird ever).  he had killed one the prior week on his family place, but when this one came in I let him shoot. 

Got my only bird a week later.  I could have tagged out but helping him kill one was a goal and I am happy it went down that way. Followed a gobbler all day on the last Saturday, but just could not close the deal.  It was tiring, fun, frustrating, exciting.  All in all, great season. 

[Greg Massey]

I enjoyed the hunting cabin and just relaxed and hunted ...Seen some pretty sunrises .... Loved using the trumpets for the first time this season....

[deathfoot]

While I wasn't overly successful in my travels...I had a blast. Saw some absolutely breathtaking areas. Heard tons of birds. Met some amazing people. It was a great 2023 season. Come on 2024.

[Tom007]

Very tough, enduring, but successful season. One of my favorites. Where I thought I would be successful, I wasn't, where I didn't think I would be, I was. Weather was cool, but not super wet. A bit windier than usual, but all in all, I am thankful that I enjoyed doing battle with my feathered friends. Amen!

[Happy]

I wasn't very prepared, worked more than I wanted, and hunted less. I was working via cellphone a lot of the time I was hunting. Still managed to have a great year as far as memories and having fun goes. I personally didn't pull the trigger as much as usual, but I got my main goals accomplished. And somehow, every turkey kill that I was involved in was with one of my guns and my ammo. . I gotta rethink my guiding policy now.

[bbcoach]

My season was Fantastic!  I filled 1 of 2 tags and could have filled the second with opportunities of several jakes and a long shot on a gobbler but held off.  My season was complete when I had the privilege of calling in the first bird for an 81-year-old young man on April 21st.  Wonderful year!  With the number of jakes that we saw this spring, next year should be Great.

[Tail Feathers]

I would have had three more birds had I not made silly mistakes.  Mostly moving when I know I shouldn't.  Sigh.

It was a good season nonetheless, but could have resulted in more birds in the truck if I'd not made dumb mistakes.

[sasquatch1]

One of my best years ever


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[lunghit]

I was fortunate enough to tag out and got my first bow bird. Hate that it's over but knowing that deer season is creeping up slowly makes me happy.

[Kylongspur88]

Great season for me. Filled my tags and most of my buddy's got birds as well. There were lots of 2 year olds this year and the weather was good through most of the season so that made for a near record year in KY. I would say as far as numbers the areas I hunt that have been seeing a decrease in population were the same or maybe slightly better this year and the areas that have been good remained good with strong numbers of birds. I didn't see a lot of jakes this year but that doesn't mean they weren't around. The true test for me is what I see in the fall seasons . That's when I'll get a better idea of what we're going to be working with for the following spring. Overall I'm just blessed to have gotten to chase turkeys again.

[Brinkcalls]

Slow start to it. Lots of snow and cold weather kinda hindered it for me. Did kill a gobbler in the snow with my bow so that was a first for me. Got the in laws on birds too and killed a few studs.
Got my own farm now and am currently putting food plots for the deer with the hopes the turkeys start using them next year!

[3bailey3]

I had a very good time!!

[Marc]

I knew I was not going to hunt as much as normal, so was surprised to tag out quickly.

I had an unusually good season.  Less birds than average, but every bird I ran into came into range.  Could not hunt early due to family obligations, but had very good experiences in the field this season!

[Yoder409]

GREAT season.........albeit, too short.

Passed a thin 9"-ish beard bird the first day.
Killed a good 4 year bird on the 4th day
Doubled on 3 year birds the 6th day with my cousin
Called in a young man's first bird ever a couple days later.

Wanted to hit a couple other states this spring.  But the runaround my union was/is giving me as I try to retire prevented me from going anywhere.  With some luck..... I should be FINALLY retired in 7 or 8 days.  So, NEXT year.............