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General Forum / Re: Jakes on accident...Last post by eggshell - Today at 08:21:46 AMI have killed two or three jakes I believed were longbeards, but they were no accident. I killed the bird I intended to shoot. I identified a target that was legal and decided to shoot it and I never regretted it. I simply made the choice not to wait and see a longbeard and I was fine with my choice every single time. It was always a gobbling bird that came to the call and gave a good game. I have never apologized or felt guilty for shooting jakes. I don't target them and 90 % of the time will let them walk away. However, if it's late season and I'm tired and a jake works good I'll bust his head and feel fine about it. Now to quantify these remarks. I don't know my numbers, but I imagine I've killed over 175 birds and I have shot maybe 8-10 jakes and most of them in the early years of my 53 seasons. Yet, I may shoot one next year. I do not view jakes as a lesser prize, but I pass them because they are the future. Don't let peer pressure keep you from shooting a jake, if he satisfies your requirements in a hunt, shoot him in the beak.
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General Forum / Re: Word Association GameLast post by captpete - Today at 08:07:03 AMintersection
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The Roaring 20's 2024 - The Reckoning / Re: I think I did the right th...Last post by FullChoke - Today at 08:01:08 AMWhichever direction your heart told you to go would be the right thing, Z.
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The Roaring 20's 2024 - The Reckoning / Re: Tagged out….Last post by FullChoke - Today at 07:58:43 AMHide and seek turkey hunting on your own property with a good friend and then getting a dandy gobbler that he called up? Man, what a perfect way to spend an afternoon! Congratulations!
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Turkey Pot Call & Strikers Classifieds / Re: Caden Roberts Walnut Glass...Last post by golfernash - Today at 07:51:45 AMSold
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20 Gauge Turkey Gun Pattern Pictures / Re: Beretta AL 391 Urika YouthLast post by Dtrkyman - Today at 07:49:09 AMThat is a sweet looking and shooting rig, I like a Beretta gun! weight?
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General Forum / Re: Jakes on accident...Last post by b wilt - Today at 07:32:52 AMMy very first bird was a Jake, none since, although I don't have a problem with it.
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The Roaring 20's 2024 - The Reckoning / I think I did the right thingLast post by zelmo1 - Today at 06:49:27 AMHunted yesterday afternoon, no go in the morning due to my dam back. Got a bird to gobble, set up on him and he came in fast. Sounded " Jakey", squeaky and short. Came in and hopped up on the stone wall about 15-18 yards. Gobbled his head off. 7ish inch beard, small bird. Green dot on his head, safety off. Nope, he walked off gobbling and finally strutted when he was leaving. He had a full fan. I got a good look at him and am happy I didn't shoot him, Tom or Jake, not the bird I want to end my season on. Z
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The Roaring 20's 2024 - The Reckoning / Re: Tagged out….Last post by zelmo1 - Today at 06:43:12 AMCongrats on the bird on your place bro, that is a milestone. Nice bird too. I need that one to get us to 600, lol
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