Turkey hunting forum for turkey hunting tips

New Team Longbeard members: please post your birds in the section above called child boards under  Longbeards. And please take a moment to read the rules. Thanks!

Quote from: Zobo on March 06, 2024, 04:02:15 PM
I don't know if I should post here but I'm pretty sure the only way I can play this season is to start a new team, so if anyone else is interested, make a post here.

Ps: this is for only very ELITE serious turkey hunters!!!
However we will consider and are open to any and all extenuating circumstance such as but not limited to: complete and total blindness, severe mental disabilities(with special preference given to the violently and criminally mentally ill) , and those with general all around laziness and incompetence.

Zobo, you'll make a great captain my friend. I wish you luck, I'm sure you'll field a strong team, I know the Killer B's look forward to a fun time this spring! Good luck...

I think I can apply off section 3A: General laziness and incompetence.

Maybe message a few of the other free agents on the singles looking to mingle thread.

Quote from: ruination on March 06, 2024, 07:06:06 PM
I think I can apply off section 3A: General laziness and incompetence.

Maybe message a few of the other free agents on the singles looking to mingle thread.

You're hired!
lol! I think it's a good idea. I will reach out

Quote from: Tom007 on March 06, 2024, 05:11:58 PM

Quote from: Zobo on March 06, 2024, 04:02:15 PM
I don't know if I should post here but I'm pretty sure the only way I can play this season is to start a new team, so if anyone else is interested, make a post here.

Ps: this is for only very ELITE serious turkey hunters!!!
However we will consider and are open to any and all extenuating circumstance such as but not limited to: complete, total and utter blindness, severe mental disabilities(with special preference given to the violently and criminally mentally ill) , and those with general all around laziness and incompetence.

Thanks Tom, we'll see what happens, hopefully we can get a full team together

Zobo, you'll make a great captain my friend. I wish you luck, I'm sure you'll field a strong team, I know the Killer B's look forward to a fun time this spring! Good luck...

I'm game to participate


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Zobo on March 06, 2024, 04:02:15 PM
I don't know if I should post here but I'm pretty sure the only way I can play this season is to start a new team, so if anyone else is interested, make a post here.

Ps: this is for only very ELITE serious turkey hunters!!!
However we will consider and are open to any and all extenuating circumstance such as but not limited to: complete and total blindness, severe mental disabilities(with special preference given to the violently and criminally mentally ill) , and those with general all around laziness and incompetence.

Hey are you trying to steal the Grummpies away from GobbleNut.... :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

I hope you can get a team together my friend, good luck this season. Post in main thread?

Quote from: Jwall on March 06, 2024, 07:46:25 PM
I'm game to participate


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jbuildawall you're hired!!!

Quote from: JeffC on March 06, 2024, 07:46:55 PM

Quote from: Zobo on March 06, 2024, 04:02:15 PM

Ps: this is for only very ELITE serious turkey hunters!!!
However we will consider and are open to any and all extenuating circumstance such as but not limited to: complete and total blindness, severe mental disabilities(with special preference given to the violently and criminally mentally ill) , and those with general all around laziness and incompetence.

Hey are you trying to steal the Grummpies away from GobbleNut.... :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

I hope you can get a team together my friend, good luck this season. Post in main thread?


I'm not stealing anything from Gobblenut, something tells me, don't mess with that guy. :TooFunny:

And as far as main thread post, that's probably a good idea. When is the deadline?

I'm in if you have room


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am interested if you can get 12 long term members together.

I think I am gonna like this bunch

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

before 1st shot is fired? Muzzy said the 16th for his part of Fla. maybe sooner for South Fla.??

See what I told you Z... you posted "mentally challenged" ...woke up the "Grummpies" :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

I like turtles!!!!

Quote from: Pig on March 06, 2024, 08:11:51 PM
I'm in if you have room


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We definitely have room! Welcome aboard

Quote from: davisd9 on March 06, 2024, 08:13:21 PM
I am interested if you can get 12 long term members together.

That's what we're hoping for, if you know anyone that might be interested let them know.
Thanks  :icon_thumright:

[mention]Zobo [/mention] what's the name going to be? I'm hoping to start in Mississippi on the 15th and then back to waiting for Tennessee season to begin.

Quote from: Jwall on March 06, 2024, 08:54:08 PM
[mention]Zobo [/mention] what's the name going to be? I'm hoping to start in Mississippi on the 15th and then back to waiting for Tennessee season to begin.

I dont know, we'll come up with something. I can personally guarantee you it will be something better than Guns N Hoses lol!!!! , or the Roaring 20s lol!!!!

The mother cluckers.

Yelp if you're...err, nvm.

Quote from: Happy on March 06, 2024, 08:24:53 PM
I think I am gonna like this bunch

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

The Elitists has a nice ring to it. We can only use trumpets and none that cost less than $500

Quote from: JeffC on March 06, 2024, 08:30:28 PM
See what I told you Z... you posted "mentally challenged" ...woke up the "Grummpies" :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

Yeah, I wasn't sure about how that would go over :begging:

Quote from: ruination on March 06, 2024, 09:31:47 PM
The mother cluckers.

Yelp if you're...err, nvm.

It's not bad!

Quote from: ruination on March 06, 2024, 09:31:47 PM
The mother cluckers.

Yelp if you're...err, nvm.

I was gonna suggest "The Jakebusters".......... but yours ain't bad, either.   

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52694666452_de5f5cce2d_m.jpg)

Quote from: Yoder409 on March 06, 2024, 10:22:53 PM

Quote from: ruination on March 06, 2024, 09:31:47 PM
The mother cluckers.

Yelp if you're...err, nvm.

I was gonna suggest "The Jakebusters".......... but yours ain't bad, either.   

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52694666452_de5f5cce2d_m.jpg)

Maybe, we're trying to recruit High Plains Drifter but he has fallen off the grid a little, I know hard to believe. We'll keep on him though

The Elitists has a nice ring to it. We can only use trumpets and none that cost less than $500

Just remember, Pinky finger out out when using them. Don't embarrass us.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

All I hear is a lot of cackling, Cackling Cathy's seems to fit. I do have to admit, with a player named "pig", there may be a shot.  :funnyturkey: Z

Quote from: Zobo on March 06, 2024, 04:02:15 PM
Ps: this is for only very ELITE serious turkey hunters!!!
However we will consider and are open to any and all extenuating circumstance such as but not limited to: complete and total blindness, severe mental disabilities(with special preference given to the violently and criminally mentally ill) , and those with general all around laziness and incompetence.

I think The Goats have everyone of those guys on their team already!

Quote from: Mossyguy on March 07, 2024, 03:30:54 PM

Quote from: Zobo on March 06, 2024, 04:02:15 PM
Ps: this is for only very ELITE serious turkey hunters!!!
However we will consider and are open to any and all extenuating circumstance such as but not limited to: complete and total blindness, severe mental disabilities(with special preference given to the violently and criminally mentally ill) , and those with general all around laziness and incompetence.

I think The Goats have everyone of those guys on their team already!

Under which provision?  I don't see senility?

Quote from: zelmo1 on March 07, 2024, 03:16:27 PM
All I hear is a lot of cackling, Cackling Cathy's seems to fit. I do have to admit, with a player named "pig", there may be a shot.  :funnyturkey: Z

zelmo I appreciate that


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Mossyguy on March 07, 2024, 03:30:54 PM

Quote from: Zobo on March 06, 2024, 04:02:15 PM
Ps: this is for only very ELITE serious turkey hunters!!!
However we will consider and are open to any and all extenuating circumstance such as but not limited to: complete and total blindness, severe mental disabilities(with special preference given to the violently and criminally mentally ill) , and those with general all around laziness and incompetence.

I think The Goats have everyone of those guys on their team already!

lol! Maybe we can be called Little Goats or the Kids perhaps

Quote from: Yoder409 on March 06, 2024, 10:22:53 PM

Quote from: ruination on March 06, 2024, 09:31:47 PM
The mother cluckers.

Yelp if you're...err, nvm.

I was gonna suggest "The Jakebusters".......... but yours ain't bad, either.   

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52694666452_de5f5cce2d_m.jpg)

Jakebusters is very, very offensive. I was thinking more along the lines of The Bearded Hens

I'll play again if members are needed. I played a couple of years a few back.

Sorry about the size of the picture..don't have many on the computer

Quote from: Clif Owen on March 07, 2024, 07:56:35 PM
Sorry about the size of the picture..don't have many on the computer

No problem, welcome aboard! Hopefully we can get a few more to sign up

We're still gonna have a good time..regardless of everything

Put me in coach


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Tomtom97 on March 07, 2024, 08:38:13 PM
Put me in coach


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok great, welcome!

I'll play

Quote from: greentrout on March 08, 2024, 07:58:36 AM
I'll play

EXCELLENT!

My dog says he will play, but he only shoots a 28 gauge.  :OGturkeyhead: Z

Judging by the others, I'm thinking our name should be something pretty simple, easy to understand and digest.

I mean, we wouldnt want to overwhelm the rest of the pack with someting too clever, whitty or interesting that's for sure. I propose: Team Longbeards. But its kind of boring mabye, Dominant Longbeards

But once again, I wouldn't want to upset the apple cart or the likes of such stunning Madison Avenue brilliance as : GOATs (very,very original) and Scattered Flock(that's a good thing?) and Killer Bees( sounds like a roller derby squad, lol!) 

Quote from: zelmo1 on March 08, 2024, 10:24:30 AM
My dog says he will play, but he only shoots a 28 gauge.  :OGturkeyhead: Z

We might need him

I appreciate your consideration. I hate having to think so simpler is better

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

Quote from: Happy on March 08, 2024, 11:20:47 AM
I appreciate your consideration. I hate having to think so simpler is better

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

Since when did you start to think???

Wait till you put together team and have a vote on names they all come up with.
But I liked "The Elitists"

I guess irony and puns are out then.

If y'all still need another count me in!. I'll give it a whirl


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You're in  :icon_thumright:

Quote from: ruination on March 08, 2024, 11:45:57 AM
I guess irony and puns are out then.

No way, not in my world. Irony is my bread and puns are my butter. Or maybe puns are my bread and irony is my butter. Well in anny event, irony and puns are my various breads and my various butters.

Dazed and confused

How about the Kranky Karens

If you need 1 more, you have plenty of anti-elitists to pick from

Quote from: crow on March 08, 2024, 07:22:56 PM
How about the Kranky Karens

If you need 1 more, you have plenty of anti-elitists to pick from

The appeal of Elitists is hard to deny, it just seems appropriate considering the competition. However I am bound by my commitment to the team as a whole. Therefore I must consider the rest of the team and the name they would want to see on their trophys, if there are trophies which of course I doubt.

Huh, what was that? The Petitists? Although possibly fitting, you guys might wanna rethink that one!  :goofball:

Need another??

I mean we can be called Peter Peter pumpkin eater for all I care because come June we will be referred to as 2024 turkey hunting contest winners. I hope some of these boys can hunt as well as they talk trash


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Zobo on March 08, 2024, 07:47:17 PM

Quote from: crow on March 08, 2024, 07:22:56 PM
How about the Kranky Karens

If you need 1 more, you have plenty of anti-elitists to pick from

The appeal of Elitists is hard to deny, it just seems appropriate considering the competition. However I am bound by my commitment to the team as a whole. Therefore I must consider the rest of the team and the name they would want to see on their trophys, if there are trophies which of course I doubt.

I was on the Crusaders for a couple of their wins..there ain't no trophies. Barely even recognition at times.

Quote from: Clif Owen on March 08, 2024, 09:58:16 PM

Quote from: Zobo on March 08, 2024, 07:47:17 PM

Quote from: crow on March 08, 2024, 07:22:56 PM
How about the Kranky Karens

If you need 1 more, you have plenty of anti-elitists to pick from

The appeal of Elitists is hard to deny, it just seems appropriate considering the competition. However I am bound by my commitment to the team as a whole. Therefore I must consider the rest of the team and the name they would want to see on their trophys, if there are trophies which of course I doubt.

I was on the Crusaders for a couple of their wins..there ain't no trophies. Barely even recognition at times.

There won't be any trophies or ribbons but the chicks  :love5: and concert groupies dig a winner, they could write a song about you.  :D


If I thought this was serious I wouldn't have entered, I never got into doing competitions involving game animals

Quote from: Zobo on March 08, 2024, 07:47:17 PM

Quote from: crow on March 08, 2024, 07:22:56 PM
How about the Kranky Karens

If you need 1 more, you have plenty of anti-elitists to pick from

The appeal of Elitists is hard to deny, it just seems appropriate considering the competition. However I am bound by my commitment to the team as a whole. Therefore I must consider the rest of the team and the name they would want to see on their trophys, if there are trophies which of course I doubt.

Didn't mean for you all to be the elitists, we have that end covered.

You could recruit from the anti-elitist pool and be like Fox News- fair and balanced.
We won't mention any names  :TooFunny:

Amen to that Crow. I wouldn't be here if it was serious to me. I hunt for me and me alone. Couldn't care less about winning the turkey side of it. I just want to laugh and have fun cutting it up with everyone.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

Quote from: Paulmyr on March 06, 2024, 08:43:20 PM
I like turtles!!!!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240309/cb1f83135d704c27795d494e36c1d636.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

All Teams full? New to turkey ripping and wanna play.

I'm going to post our line up in the "Child's section?? " our name will be Longbeards until someone comes up with something better. These goats are touchy we don't want to muscle in on there territory; haughty elitism and know it all pomposity :TooFunny:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240310/b6b310efa6d4aad79784576ae8f8a7d6.jpg)
crow, your team is ready for their mascot to get back to their team page and stop hollering at the new kids.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: davisd9 on March 06, 2024, 08:13:21 PM
I am interested if you can get 12 long term members together.

Idk about long term, you still interested?

Quote from: Zobo on March 09, 2024, 09:07:05 PM

Quote from: davisd9 on March 06, 2024, 08:13:21 PM
I am interested if you can get 12 long term members together.

Idk about long term, you still interested?

I'll ride the wave

Quote from: lacire on March 09, 2024, 01:28:06 PM

Quote from: Paulmyr on March 06, 2024, 08:43:20 PM
I like turtles!!!!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240309/cb1f83135d704c27795d494e36c1d636.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It's all part of the evolution of great turkey hunters, you know the tortoise and the hair deal or better yet, the young Goat and old Goat are sitting on hill..........

Patience Grasshopper!

Ok - one to post and will get him scored soon

Quote from: squidd on March 10, 2024, 07:09:08 PM
Ok - one to post and will get him scored soon

Good stuff squidd!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Super jealous.  Congrats!

Congratulations Squidd!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome! I will add a thread up in the child section so you can post there. Way to go!!!

Great bird, congrats bro, Z

Great job squidd! 1st bird posted in contest!! :z-guntootsmiley:

Thanks - great hunt and worked out better than I thought it would as he hung up 50, then 10 yards directly behind me.

Took all the will power I had not to jump up and turn for the shot.

He ended up walking less than 20' by me as he headed to the Funky Chicken. He kept eyeballing me and I never gave him a chance to get back in strut as i was only sitting against a small Cypress tree.

Quote from: squidd on March 10, 2024, 09:10:54 PM
Thanks - great hunt and worked out better than I thought it would as he hung up 50, then 10 yards directly behind me.

Took all the will power I had not to jump up and turn for the shot.

He ended up walking less than 20' by me as he headed to the Funky Chicken. He kept eyeballing me and I never gave him a chance to get back in strut as i was only sitting against a small Cypress tree.

That a boy! Congrats


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Go figure i posted on wrong team - drrr da drrr

Quote from: squidd on March 10, 2024, 09:27:00 PM
Go figure i posted on wrong team - drrr da drrr

Not a problem at all! We are getting it figured out still. Shannon posted our Team Longbeards today and I posted sections for us to to show our birds and ask questions, tell a quick story and list the running scores.

Quote from: Zobo on March 10, 2024, 09:33:35 PM

Quote from: squidd on March 10, 2024, 09:27:00 PM
Go figure i posted on wrong team - drrr da drrr

Not a problem at all! We are getting it figured out still. Shannon posted our Team Longbeards today and I posted sections for us to to show our birds and ask questions, tell a quick story and list the running scores.

Appreciate your work cap!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm heading to visit the wife's grandparents in Mississippi on Wednesday and hoping to get on some birds there Friday.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow we're getting a quick start here! This is great!!! :toothy9:

I'll be in Florida this weekend as well


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

By the way if anyone on this team has any input at all feel free to speak up, like I said we're just starting to get it together and it's a work in progress.

I also have my first trip to hunt merriams in South Dakota planned this year. I would go to Kansas the week before if I thought my wife wouldn't file for divorce. Where are all you guys located? I'm in TN.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm in northeast Ga


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

North west Tennessee

SE FL - will hunt GA and potentially TN when taking a trip to fish the Caney/Elk rivers for the Cicada hatch.

I'm in Central Ky but hunt Eastern and North Eastern KY


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

North west North Carolina


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Low country of SC. Will be hunting Nc as well. Took last year off from contest as I was team captain for Spur Collectors for 10 years or so but just do not have to time to manage anymore. Be glad to help if I can.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240313/ee13c4318b2f103ee35782c03e97dafa.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Quote from: lacire on March 13, 2024, 01:02:11 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240313/ee13c4318b2f103ee35782c03e97dafa.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It's a pretty good attempt at humor really (is that what you'd call it? Not 100% sure). Anyway, I do understand your concern here. We're newer, better looking, more enthusiastic, smarter, more interesting, younger (average age is only 76!) and people really, really like us. There's a lot to be jealous of, I know.

Quote from: Zobo on March 13, 2024, 03:38:47 PM

Quote from: lacire on March 13, 2024, 01:02:11 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240313/ee13c4318b2f103ee35782c03e97dafa.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It's a pretty good attempt at humor really (is that what you'd call it? Not 100% sure). Anyway, I do understand your concern here. We're newer, better looking, more enthusiastic, smarter, more interesting, younger (average age is only 76!) and people really, really like us. There's a lot to be jealous of, I know.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240314/8976d0833c96a48dcbe769d2fcb2baaf.jpg)

Any better?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

We can make room for her, my kind of gal, and she has a very good sense of humor!

I found your team banner.... :TooFunny: :icon_thumright: :toothy12:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240316/95de301d06209151ab4a79ce9ad6efc5.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Quote from: JeffC on March 14, 2024, 08:12:56 PM
I found your team banner.... :TooFunny: :icon_thumright: :toothy12:

I have to admit, it's kinda cool

Quote from: lacire on March 15, 2024, 08:34:36 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240316/95de301d06209151ab4a79ce9ad6efc5.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Another great, great longbeard, there are lots of us out there!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240317/5cad163667a465f199a34e5fef08d99d.jpg)
Missed one yesterday, but redeemed myself this morning!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Tomtom97 on March 17, 2024, 01:57:52 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240317/5cad163667a465f199a34e5fef08d99d.jpg)
Missed one yesterday, but redeemed myself this morning!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well done! Man seeing y'all get on birds has me anxious for my season to open.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good job on the bounce-back.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

Congratulations

Quote from: Tomtom97 on March 17, 2024, 01:57:52 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240317/5cad163667a465f199a34e5fef08d99d.jpg)
Missed one yesterday, but redeemed myself this morning!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great job on keeping after them, any chance it was same bird?

Quote from: JeffC on March 18, 2024, 07:55:05 AM

Quote from: Tomtom97 on March 17, 2024, 01:57:52 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240317/5cad163667a465f199a34e5fef08d99d.jpg)
Missed one yesterday, but redeemed myself this morning!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great job on keeping after them, any chance it was same bird?

Sadly it was not. Other bird was a little bit bigger. It had a long pencil looking beard


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Tomtom97 on March 18, 2024, 08:56:28 AM

Quote from: JeffC on March 18, 2024, 07:55:05 AM

Quote from: Tomtom97 on March 17, 2024, 01:57:52 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240317/5cad163667a465f199a34e5fef08d99d.jpg)
Missed one yesterday, but redeemed myself this morning!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great job on keeping after them, any chance it was same bird?

Sadly it was not. Other bird was a little bit bigger. It had a long pencil looking beard


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome TomTom! Nice one!!! Congratulations, we are in it to win it now!

Famous Longbeards: Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Dusty Hill

Sent from my SM-G975U1 using Tapatalk

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240319/91c929f9378f49a2892a43c97d694826.jpg)
Back before I had my cushion I would just sit on the ground. Spent many a mornings as longbeard member of the soggy bottom boys!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Zobo on March 18, 2024, 10:10:36 PM
Famous Longbeards: Da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Dusty Hill

Sent from my SM-G975U1 using Tapatalk

I was wondering how there was no ZZ top yet.

Let's not forget Kris

.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240320/9a4e1a44748b9a14cd7f63360e6ab3fe.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Or Ivan
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240320/b1b0cd15f1e9b70778ac5961ab03b8f5.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Or Lo-Pan
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240320/73edb86d57805cd8ce6b0a2dc8dd478c.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Or Charley
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240320/f87ea614cd70caf3ee668a591914d73d.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

And Annie Jones would definitely be counted among the Longbeards

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240320/0801f0cd6100debdca9340bba0e08c0a.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Quote from: lacire on March 20, 2024, 02:50:08 AM
Or Charley
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240320/f87ea614cd70caf3ee668a591914d73d.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'm not going to gloss over it, some of us do have a bit of a dark side. But we are in counseling for it and a few of us are on meds so that's a step in the right direction  :bike2:

Quote from: greentrout on March 19, 2024, 01:52:18 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240319/91c929f9378f49a2892a43c97d694826.jpg)
Back before I had my cushion I would just sit on the ground. Spent many a mornings as longbeard member of the soggy bottom boys!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

(https://i.imgur.com/h3n6SQ7.jpg)

Quote from: greentrout on March 19, 2024, 01:52:18 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240319/91c929f9378f49a2892a43c97d694826.jpg)
Back before I had my cushion I would just sit on the ground. Spent many a mornings as longbeard member of the soggy bottom boys!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sitting on the ground with no cushion might explain the "Constant Sorrow"

Quote from: reflexl on March 20, 2024, 12:54:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/h3n6SQ7.jpg)

G.O.A.T management  :TooFunny:

Nah we be having no women tell us what to do.

Nurse Ratched! We'd have her purring like a kitty in no time! :z-flirtysmile3:

Quote from: Paulmyr on March 22, 2024, 05:22:13 PM
Nurse Ratched! We'd have her purring like a kitty in no time! :z-flirtysmile3:

  :agreed:  :TooFunny:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240323/1898b855f31efd7311be6476cd960831.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

This is some scary Spy VS Spy   :help:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240324/ea21d2854336c51e7262d685e1609cd8.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240325/49794a5ff635cec1405baa1ac245ccba.jpg)
This bird only scored .5 better than my last. I will see if I can get a better one down here in Ga next week


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice going TomTom! You're the high hook!

Congrats, definitely feeling a little jealous.

The first birds spurs were really nice, too!

Congratulations, nice bird. Good luck in Georgia.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240326/fdbb21b1e67ac192548de4a9af5465ab.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

"I'm not sure I like that Zobo," remarked Sir Topham Lacire. "He's not being very nice to me."

Longbeards, gentlemen! we are on the precipice of true greatness! What a great start we have gotten in this contest. Our attitude and likability is clearly the best in the field. And we haven't even really tried yet! We will be the first newcomers to win the coveted Old Gobbler Belt (something that doesn't exist but should) We will have setbacks but will overcome these inconveniences in glorious victory! Let's go!!!!

Quote from: Zobo on March 28, 2024, 09:21:23 PM
Longbeards, gentlemen! we are on the precipice of true greatness! What a great start we have gotten in this contest. Our attitude and likability is clearly the best in the field. And we haven't even really tried yet! We will be the first newcomers to win the coveted Old Gobbler Belt (something that doesn't exist but should) We will have setbacks but will overcome these inconveniences in glorious victory! Let's go!!!!

Let's get it!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Zobo on March 28, 2024, 09:21:23 PM
Longbeards, gentlemen! we are on the precipice of true greatness! What a great start we have gotten in this contest. Our attitude and likability is clearly the best in the field. And we haven't even really tried yet! We will be the first newcomers to win the coveted Old Gobbler Belt (something that doesn't exist but should) We will have setbacks but will overcome these inconveniences in glorious victory! Let's go!!!!

Sieg heil!!!!!  :OGturkeyhead:

Quote from: Zobo on March 28, 2024, 09:21:23 PM
Longbeards, gentlemen! we are on the precipice of true greatness! What a great start we have gotten in this contest. Our attitude and likability is clearly the best in the field. And we haven't even really tried yet! We will be the first newcomers to win the coveted Old Gobbler Belt (something that doesn't exist but should) We will have setbacks but will overcome these inconveniences in glorious victory! Let's go!!!!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240329/788f6d52a05b4ee47a972d2551968396.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240402/c8cfa7dee5ba4ac5e71da0bcdb7c7021.jpeg)
This one should be an upgrade!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Tomtom97 on April 02, 2024, 09:24:59 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240402/c8cfa7dee5ba4ac5e71da0bcdb7c7021.jpeg)
This one should be an upgrade!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Heck yeah!. Congrats man!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: Tomtom97 on April 02, 2024, 09:24:59 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240402/c8cfa7dee5ba4ac5e71da0bcdb7c7021.jpeg)
This one should be an upgrade!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Congratulations nice gobbler. 2 more weeks till the opener here in NC


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice bird bro  :turkey2: Z

Quote from: Tomtom97 on April 02, 2024, 09:24:59 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240402/c8cfa7dee5ba4ac5e71da0bcdb7c7021.jpeg)
This one should be an upgrade!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Save some for the rest of us!! Congrats, 3rd Tom killed and yet NO STORY..... ::)

Where's that Captain Zobo when you need him, Captain , you need to get your team into shape, no story, no extra pictures to help tell said story..."Reject" wont update you scores.... :whip2:   

Quote from: JeffC on April 02, 2024, 11:58:23 AM
Where's that Captain Zobo when you need him, Captain , you need to get your team into shape, no story, no extra pictures to help tell said story..."Reject" wont update you scores.... :whip2:

Story coming tonight! I had to get to bed cause I hunted him right after work last night


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Story time-

1st bird- After missing a bird opening day in Florida,I set back out the next morning to an area where I heard some other birds. I heard 2 different birds off the limb, but flew down and went silent. I set up on a curve in one of the road beds on the property roughly 200 from where they roosted and after about an hour I got some hens fired up and came running in to check me out. They passed me and about 10 minutes after I hit some cuts and yelps with my push pin and around the curve a Tom came sprinting from roughly 80 away.. a few seconds later boom! Laid him out at 38 yards! The bird never gobbled, but it sure was fun to see him running in

2nd bird- Me and my dad were hunting together and roosted a set of birds the evening before off of a huge V shaped field surrounded by pines. That next morning we got out to the field a good 45 minutes before gobbling time and set a hen and Jake decoy out at the point of the field roughly 150 away from the birds. They only gobbled a handful of times maybe 10 combined on the limb and once when they flew down. They were circling the back end of the field through the woods where we couldn't see. They weren't responding to soft calling so I cranked it up with my push pin and they both started gobbling their head off. I hit them hard and shut up and within 2 minutes they both came out onto the other side of the field full strut roughly 200 away. They proceeded to run straight at us after seeing the decoys  and didn't stop until 50 yards to strut all the way into us until we were able to double up at 30 yards! Will be a hunt I will never forget.

3rd bird- I got off of work early this morning and decided to try and get on one of the birds that I tangled with over the weekend around the house. I had to come home check on the wife and 8 week old and headed out. Didn't hear anything off the limb except for a group of hens another ridge over. I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep hunting and try to get some sleep before headed back into work or go see if there was anything to try and strike up around those hens.  The birds around the house have been covered up with hens, so I figured there was a decent chance he was around them. I headed over and set up in some hardwoods about 100 yards from where I thought they had roosted near a field. I started soft and gave it a minute let out two hard clucks into some yelps and he cut me off roughly 80 away to my right. Set my call down and he came over the ridge and I was able to take him at 35. After I shot I realized I got between him and the hens, they took off from my left after the shot. I'll take luck over skill when I can get it!

Let's keep this thing going and take the trophy!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Awesome job on the 3 Toms, congrats to you and your wife on the 8 week old, that is tough working and having a newborn in house, enjoy while you can, they grow up way too fast.  :thanks:

Sounds like a great start to your season! Nice going, you're killin em!!!  :blob10: I upgraded your score as well as  the team's score!

Quote from: JeffC on April 02, 2024, 11:58:23 AM
Where's that Captain Zobo when you need him, Captain , you need to get your team into shape, no story, no extra pictures to help tell said story..."Reject" wont update you scores.... :whip2:

   We Longbeards are in great shape, thank you very much. We take our time with these matters. We enjoy the hunt and our successes and savor, if you will, the fruits of our labor. We don't run straight to the computer to tell stories, that's a bit uncouth for us.
   Our first inclination isn't to boast and show off. I know that's that going to be difficult to understand and a little disappointing for some. Also, some Longbeards have something odd going on in their lives  :z-dizzy:, commonly referred to as jobs. We are a younger group, nobody is over 80 I believe! Now, I don't mean to blow your mind here. I know this is a lot to take in.
   And in the words of the great American Patriot John Paul Jones, "We Longbeards have not yet begun to fight!"

PS: The likeness to me of the hobo in the picture you chose Jeff, is actually uncanny! I play the accordion however, not the banjo but it's a very fair representation  :agreed:

18 days and counting. This is arduous! A watched pot never boils  :begging:

In the meantime I guess I'll keep myself busy somehow

Sent from my SM-G975U1 using Tapatalk

Hang in there, sir. You seem to be wise enough to realize that the anticipation is half the fun. And pass the bottle please.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

Quote from: Zobo on April 11, 2024, 10:34:51 PM
In the meantime I guess I'll keep myself busy somehow

Sent from my SM-G975U1 using Tapatalk

There is always the option of applying to the Moonshiners Master Distillers competition to pass the time

Might be time to get a 5 gal bucket bubbling. It would be ready for some heat come the end of turkey season. I got a stash of blackberries in the freezer but not enough. Hmmm........What to mix with blackberries?

Quote from: Paulmyr on April 12, 2024, 11:25:40 PM
Might be time to get a 5 gal bucket bubbling. It would be ready for some heat come the end of turkey season. I got a stash of blackberries in the freezer but not enough. Hmmm........What to mix with blackberries?

Why cherry's of course, nothing like cherry berry bounce

I don't brew my own firewater anymore, blew my left arm off from the elbow, in a still explosion. Ironically the white lightning helps some with the pain from the limb loss. They call me Hand Solo now, I'm ok with it.

Quote from: Happy on April 12, 2024, 05:26:51 AM
You seem to be wise enough to realize that the anticipation is half the fun.

Tom Petty told me the waiting is hardest part, but thank you sir for thinking I seem wise enough, I take that as a high compliment, something I'm not entirely used to.

Quote from: Zobo on April 13, 2024, 08:35:36 PM
I don't brew my own firewater anymore, blew my left arm off from the elbow, in a still explosion. Ironically the white lightning helps some with the pain from the limb loss. They call me Hand Solo now, I'm ok with it.

And thought they called you Hand Solo for a different reason!!!! :wave:

Quote from: Zobo on April 13, 2024, 08:35:36 PM
I don't brew my own firewater anymore, blew my left arm off from the elbow, in a still explosion. Ironically the white lightning helps some with the pain from the limb loss. They call me Hand Solo now, I'm ok with it.

I can appreciate the irony. The cure is the same as the cause.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

Solo Zobo has a nice sophisticated ring to it

Quote from: Happy on April 14, 2024, 04:41:55 AM

Quote from: Zobo on April 13, 2024, 08:35:36 PM
I don't brew my own firewater anymore, blew my left arm off from the elbow, in a still explosion. Ironically the white lightning helps some with the pain from the limb loss. They call me Hand Solo now, I'm ok with it.

I can appreciate the irony. The cure is the same as the cause.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

That is because you are indeed a Platinum Elitist sir!

Quote from: crow on April 14, 2024, 01:47:37 PM
Solo Zobo has a nice sophisticated ring to it

I agree it does have a nice ring, and it also evokes an accurate representation of my popularity within the household come hunting season, and pretty much in general  :camohat:

Quote from: Paulmyr on April 13, 2024, 10:11:54 PM

Quote from: Zobo on April 13, 2024, 08:35:36 PM
I don't brew my own firewater anymore, blew my left arm off from the elbow, in a still explosion. Ironically the white lightning helps some with the pain from the limb loss. They call me Hand Solo now, I'm ok with it.

And thought they called you Hand Solo for a different reason!!!! :wave:

Hey look, I'll take what I can get  :TooFunny:

Quote from: Zobo on April 15, 2024, 12:49:19 PM

Quote from: Happy on April 14, 2024, 04:41:55 AM

Quote from: Zobo on April 13, 2024, 08:35:36 PM
I don't brew my own firewater anymore, blew my left arm off from the elbow, in a still explosion. Ironically the white lightning helps some with the pain from the limb loss. They call me Hand Solo now, I'm ok with it.

I can appreciate the irony. The cure is the same as the cause.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Delusional Princess club
[/


That is because you are indeed a Platinum Elitist sir!

U 2 need to get a room.... :TooFunny: :toothy12: :TooFunny:

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240418/bade5ac99b73f58b1c707aea2b640c57.jpg)


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I think it was the great philosopher and fellow Longbeard, Socrates, that once said "We will ultimately meet with victory!,... especially considering the competition."

Sent from my SM-G975U1 using Tapatalk

Take 2 drinks of hemlock and call me in the morning

Quote from: crow on April 19, 2024, 11:08:01 PM
Take 2 drinks of hemlock and call me in the morning

Just a simple hemlock tincture?  What, no lizard's tongue, no eye of newt? Not even a pinch of blind-worm's sting or a jigger of yak piss?  BOOOORING!!!    :toothy12: :toothy12: :toothy12:

Quote from: Zobo on April 20, 2024, 10:40:28 AM

Quote from: crow on April 19, 2024, 11:08:01 PM
Take 2 drinks of hemlock and call me in the morning

Just a simple hemlock tincture?  What, no lizard's tongue, no eye of newt? Not even a pinch of blind-worm's sting or a jigger of yak piss?  BOOOORING!!!    :toothy12: :toothy12: :toothy12:

That sounds like Milwaukees best to me.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

Quote from: Happy on April 20, 2024, 12:02:19 PM

Quote from: Zobo on April 20, 2024, 10:40:28 AM

Quote from: crow on April 19, 2024, 11:08:01 PMTake 2 drinks of hemlock and call me in the morning

Just a simple hemlock tincture?  What, no lizard's tongue, no eye of newt? Not even a pinch of blind-worm's sting or a jigger of yak piss?  BOOOORING!!!    :toothy12: :toothy12: :toothy12:

That sounds like Milwaukees best to me.

Good-looking and Platinum level member of the Elitist club

Now there's a beer I haven't considered.drinking in a long time.  Think I'll keep it that way.

Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240430/79ff61a3b823f0d2ea3135a547cfcf3a.jpg)
Ole wet Ga bird this morning, will get him scored and see if he is an upgrade!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk