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General Discussion => General Forum => Topic started by: Muskie03 on May 25, 2011, 04:55:02 PM

Title: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: Muskie03 on May 25, 2011, 04:55:02 PM
My first double, had the opportunity before just never took it.
Bird #1 22lb 11oz, 8.5" beard, 7/8" spurs
Bird #2 17lb 12oz, 10" beard, 3/4" spurs

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5539.jpg)
(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5544.jpg)

Now that's a dirty truck!

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5556.jpg)
(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5551.jpg)

Trout slaying #1

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5565.jpg)

Is that a morel?!?!

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5567.jpg)

If that aint a pretty lookin' cluster

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5568.jpg)

Oh My Lord, what did I find!!!!!!

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9 pounds 11 ounces of morels came from the one Elm. That's 8' tall buck brush underneath. I shed a little blood. She's a biggun'.

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5578.jpg)

Trout slaying #2, occurred after picking morels in buck brush for an hour and a half.

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5583.jpg)

The view on the way into turkey camp.

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Country sunset

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5591.jpg)

Ghillie and I just below camp at the river.

(http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/Muskie003/Turkey%20hunting%202011/DSCN5585.jpg)
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: Basser69 on May 25, 2011, 05:08:51 PM
Two nice birds and great pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: flintlock on May 25, 2011, 05:24:52 PM
Way to go man!
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: bird on May 25, 2011, 05:30:29 PM
Great Pictures.... What a beautiful setting.

Congrats to the both of you on your birds and a special congrats on your double.

bird

Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: hobbes on May 25, 2011, 06:08:48 PM
Great photos!  Congrats on the turkey, morels, and trout!
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: WiLL B on May 25, 2011, 06:15:45 PM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: timbrhuntr on May 25, 2011, 06:57:52 PM
Thats awesome. I need to carry my cam more often and take more pics like that. In Michigan I was lucky enough to pick up permission on a new piece of ground. Full of turkey and a big pond/lake that has trout in it. The landowner also pointed me to a woods that were full of morels. I have never picked them before but these were everywhere I stepped. Wish I would have taken some pics. I also had four toms out in front of me at the same time and could have double easily just one tag though. When I read your post I thought we must have been on the same ground, I was just missing a Ghillie to hunt with  ;) .

Great pics by the way!
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: ghillie on May 25, 2011, 06:58:48 PM
Congrats on that double!!!     :z-guntootsmiley:


Thanks again for the invite up there my friend!!  It was a blast....and quite a time indeed!!!!   Hope to do it again next year!!

Great pics!!!  BTW

Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: ghillie on May 25, 2011, 07:00:38 PM
Quote from: timbrhuntr on May 25, 2011, 06:57:52 PM
Thats awesome. I need to carry my cam more often and take more pics like that. In Michigan I was lucky enough to pick up permission on a new piece of ground. Full of turkey and a big pond/lake that has trout in it. The landowner also pointed me to a woods that were full of morels. I have never picked them before but these were everywhere I stepped. Wish I would have taken some pics. I also had four toms out in front of me at the same time and could have double easily just one tag though. When I read your post I thought we must have been on the same ground, I was just missing a Ghillie to hunt with  ;) .

Great pics by the way!

Well shoot buddy!!! I'd be happy to help ya out with that next year!!!   :lol:
I could then add Michigan to the list!!!
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: Jay on May 25, 2011, 07:05:48 PM
 :icon_thumright: Sweet, now that's a great outing.
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: timbrhuntr on May 25, 2011, 07:27:11 PM
Quote from: ghillie on May 25, 2011, 07:00:38 PM
Quote from: timbrhuntr on May 25, 2011, 06:57:52 PM
Thats awesome. I need to carry my cam more often and take more pics like that. In Michigan I was lucky enough to pick up permission on a new piece of ground. Full of turkey and a big pond/lake that has trout in it. The landowner also pointed me to a woods that were full of morels. I have never picked them before but these were everywhere I stepped. Wish I would have taken some pics. I also had four toms out in front of me at the same time and could have double easily just one tag though. When I read your post I thought we must have been on the same ground, I was just missing a Ghillie to hunt with  ;) .

Great pics by the way!

Well shoot buddy!!! I'd be happy to help ya out with that next year!!!   :lol:
I could then add Michigan to the list!!!

I'll give that some thought. This is the first year I ever turkey hunted with another person ,went to Georgia and hunted with another board member. I'm usually a loner. 
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: ghillie on May 25, 2011, 07:56:44 PM
Quote from: timbrhuntr on May 25, 2011, 07:27:11 PM
Quote from: ghillie on May 25, 2011, 07:00:38 PM
Quote from: timbrhuntr on May 25, 2011, 06:57:52 PM
Thats awesome. I need to carry my cam more often and take more pics like that. In Michigan I was lucky enough to pick up permission on a new piece of ground. Full of turkey and a big pond/lake that has trout in it. The landowner also pointed me to a woods that were full of morels. I have never picked them before but these were everywhere I stepped. Wish I would have taken some pics. I also had four toms out in front of me at the same time and could have double easily just one tag though. When I read your post I thought we must have been on the same ground, I was just missing a Ghillie to hunt with  ;) .

Great pics by the way!

Well shoot buddy!!! I'd be happy to help ya out with that next year!!!   :lol:
I could then add Michigan to the list!!!

I'll give that some thought. This is the first year I ever turkey hunted with another person ,went to Georgia and hunted with another board member. I'm usually a loner. 

I too generally hunt alone, however, OG, i'm finding is a great place to make new friends, hunting buddies and share new experiences...I'm always up for that....heck...you all should try to get down here too....even with what DNR charges for hunting Iowa!!
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: Muskie03 on May 25, 2011, 10:56:45 PM
Quote from: ghillie on May 25, 2011, 06:58:48 PM
Congrats on that double!!!     :z-guntootsmiley:


Thanks again for the invite up there my friend!!  It was a blast....and quite a time indeed!!!!   Hope to do it again next year!!

Great pics!!!  BTW



The pleasure was all mine Steve, I like sharing some of the prettiest turkey country you'll ever find. Throw in some trout, morels and a dead gobbler and it gets even better. Plus an amazing place to camp. To bad we never had the weather for a campfire. That really would have sealed the deal. Now for them walleye's Mille Lacs is famous for.

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: ncturkey on May 26, 2011, 01:54:21 PM
Cool looking place. Awesome turkey and trout and mushrooms too.
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on May 26, 2011, 02:13:20 PM
I just have to ask... Do you guys up north not use a stringer?  :lol: What's with the stick to carry your fish on?
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: Shotgun on May 26, 2011, 07:06:43 PM
Looks like good times  :icon_thumright:  Congrats
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: harvester on May 27, 2011, 09:27:46 AM
Congrats on the double and looks like it was a great time. Very nice pics.
Title: Re: Turkeys morels and trout + Ghillie
Post by: turkey slayer on May 27, 2011, 09:34:16 PM
Congrats on the Birds!! Great pics!