Looking for suggestions and input for creating more forum areas --Let me know !
Thanks Shannon
This board is so well put together.............. It's hard to add.
But one thing I think is a very important aspect to most turkey hunters is predator control.........calling, trapping..........
Maybe something there ??
P.S. A huge "THANK YOU" for all you do to make this community what it is !!!!!!!! :icon_thumright:
We see some requests/advice on Turkey Outfitter/Guided hunts. What do you think about an Outfitter Section where we all can have a trusted list of proven outfitters? Members can access this, ask questions and overall share the resource with those looking to travel around to hunt different states and different species. Just a thought
We ALL appreciate what you have done for us!
Be safe....
Quote from: Tom007 on February 19, 2022, 04:48:20 PM
We see some requests/advice on Turkey Outfitter/Guided hunts. What do you think about an Outfitter Section where we all can have a trusted list of proven outfitters? Members can access this, ask questions and overall share the resource with those looking to travel around to hunt different states and different species. Just a thought
We ALL appreciate what you have done for us!
Be safe....
Great ideal...... also list ones to stay away from.
I'd like to see the habitat & management forum revitalized. Keep Dr. Lovetts section, but open a new for more interaction and also incorporate research updates.
not exactly on topic but, edit pictures. have a max size requirement so they're not blown off the screen.
jus my 2cents
Off topic... two things I'd like to see that I think would benefit a lot of people is to make it easier to add pictures and a "jump to new" button so you don't have to scroll through the threads to see where you left off.
Maybe a "Deals" area? An area that members can post a good deal they find at a retail site on hunting clothes, optics, decoys, etc...
Make sure that boards are not junked up by continuous items for sale. Have those items in the classifieds. Try looking at boards and have to scroll through things being sold.
Maybe a section where guys and gals can post pictures of kills. "Skinning Shed" type section.
It would be nice to have an area where you could search for key phrases or words and members names in the message section. Like say you were talking with somebody about a pot call from so and so maker but you do not remember who it was you were talking with and you look it up by the call makers name within the messages or maybe just search within the messages for the phrase "Pot Call" Just a thought, I know I would benefit from it.
Thanks for a great site, for all you have done to make it and for bringing us all together. I know I have learned a lot.
How about a "like" button
Tom 007's trusted outfitters idea is excellent !!!
Great site only one change that i can see is a direct link to a Ole Gobbler push/pull!! Quit that day job and make calls full time!!! Thanks for a great site Shannon.
Quote from: Tom007 on February 19, 2022, 04:48:20 PM
We see some requests/advice on Turkey Outfitter/Guided hunts. What do you think about an Outfitter Section where we all can have a trusted list of proven outfitters? Members can access this, ask questions and overall share the resource with those looking to travel around to hunt different states and different species. Just a thought
We ALL appreciate what you have done for us!
Be safe....
Fantastic idea! I would visit such a section often as I work to check off all the states!
It's kind of hard to find a different forum with all those old contest and unused forums listed on there. Anyway to gray them out or something?
I'll look into the each suggestion this week , thank you !
The picture hosting, we are looking into that very soon
Quote from: Old Gobbler on February 19, 2022, 04:35:01 PM
Looking for suggestions and input for creating more forum areas --Let me know !
Thanks Shannon
First off, great idea asking members for suggestions. Thank you very much for that.
My suggestion would be to add a "YouTube" or "social media" section where guys who want to promote their YouTube channels can post. As you know, it is a touchy subject and it would allow people who dislike the ever present social media aspect to avoid that type of material. It would also provide a dedicated page to people who enjoy following/praising their social media heroes.
If members post their social media content in the general forum trying to garner views , it would be moved to the "social media" section where it belongs. People with an appetite for that type of thing would have a dedicated page to search for such content.
I would like to see dedicated area, that's only related to HOW TO HUNT THESE BIRD's and challenges you have faced while doing so etc.. Strategy, techniques and setup's. Old school hunting forum..
Post up your hotspot section.
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O/U and side by side section added... and perhaps 50 state map, spring and fall season future dates? for the traveling turkey hunter...
2nd the trapping or predation control forum.
Quote from: Tom007 on February 19, 2022, 04:48:20 PM
We see some requests/advice on Turkey Outfitter/Guided hunts. What do you think about an Outfitter Section where we all can have a trusted list of proven outfitters? Members can access this, ask questions and overall share the resource with those looking to travel around to hunt different states and different species. Just a thought
We ALL appreciate what you have done for us!
Be safe....
This would be great, but maybe include species other than turkey also. And an easier way to post pictures would be awesome!Maybe bring back the States' Bingo for some of the contests too?That was fun! Thanks Shannon!
Quote from: fallhnt on February 20, 2022, 04:31:17 AM
Post up your hotspot section.
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:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: That is an awesome suggestion!
Shannon,
Just keep it going. A lot of us don't like Facebook and prefer forums. I've met most of my best friends in turkey hunting forums. And thanks. I know it is a lot of work keeping it up and running and moderating these forums.
Would like to see when you visit a topic then revisit it take you to your last read post
Quote from: DirtNap647 on February 20, 2022, 09:47:48 AM
Would like to see when you visit a topic then revisit it take you to your last read post
Click the "New" tab next to the title of the post and it will take you to where you left off in the thread.
Only thing I would like to see changed fix it to where you could post pictures from your computer without going through some other site, make it easier for us old farts.
Thanks Shannon for running a great place and giving a chance to give suggestions!!! Lots of good ideas. I would also like to see an Outfitter section and a maximum photo size...both great suggestions.
Quote from: roosterstraw on February 19, 2022, 06:44:37 PM
Off topic... two things I'd like to see that I think would benefit a lot of people is to make it easier to add pictures and a "jump to new" button so you don't have to scroll through the threads to see where you left off.
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Outfitter/guide section
Gear review section for things outside turkey calls - vests, binos, pants, boots ect
Not a section but Maybe a sticky thread for pictures of the day where people can upload great photos of hunts, camps, great scenic views, harvests, other wildlife and nature ect
I volunteer to coordinate the "list my hotspot" section. Please PM me your hotspot and I will verify their accuracy, I will put together a list to be revealed at a later date 24hrs after never
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A photo image resizer that guys could go to and make their pictures more comparable to be displayed on here. Some of the pics I see are just too big to really see.
I use one on a other site quite a bit for all the photos I load directly from my computer. The photos use less memory too and I can post more photos per page/post.
I know just enough to be dangerous with this tech stuff, but the resizer is very convenient for me. I just go to the site, choose my photo, and resize it. I then save it to a folder I have to hold all my resized pics. The originals are still there.
It's just a thought and not sure it's possible, but how about a post or thread hall of same so to speak. Call it the strutt zone or something. Have a system where posts/ threads could nominated for the Strutt Zone while or after reading the posts by members. Maybe a vote button on the bottom of the post in the signature area. Take the top 50/100 posts/ threads and put them in a sticky thread. There's a pile of great info just laying around in the old Gobbler archives. It would be nice to somehow pull the best out and and display them instead of having to search the archives for it. Not sure how it would work for past data. I'm sure something cold be figured out for future posts.
Maybe a classified feedback score attached to your user name. Archery talk has a very nice feedback system, It really helps with trust when buying/selling.
Jump to new, Like button, What state your in, Be able to delete a post with out opening it.
Jump to new, post rating buttons (like, dislike, agree, disagree, best post ever, etc), outfitter idea seems cool, gear review section is a great idea
Trapping / Predator Control
This might end up being a bad idea, but how about a legislative/ political action subforum where members who want to post alerts about upcoming laws and regulations and discuss them to keep any drama off the main general discussion forum? And maybe a general automotive subforum where we can discuss vehicles? Just a couple things i thought of this morning.
Quote from: fallhnt on February 20, 2022, 04:31:17 AM
Post up your hotspot section.
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This could be merged with the YouTube hero page. As they are one in the same
The picture posting issue ... I will elaborate , pictures being hosted eat up huge amounts of storage$$$ , I'm having my wife the computer genius evaluate our options , since Photobucket went caput years ago the ability to post up free hostable images became difficult , we are looking into alternatives or freeing up available data
Guides ...a touchy subject , years ago we had a guide section , (a nail , a shingle ,and a Facebook profile) and anyone can declare themselves a bonafide guide ...money does strange things to people , be cautious ..we have seen some incredible feats of shenanigans attempted here and elsewhere ... I'm desperate not to be involved in the guide rating service , if others wish to say kind words about a outfitter , I have no problem with that -- just make sure they are reputable , have plenty of references and do a Google search on them
Waterfowl hunting has the same issue plenty of reputable individuals and some bad apples that are drawn to your $$ ..be cautious use common sense
There is a reason this forum is the biggest and best, it's for and about TURKEY HUNTING and very little needs changing if you want to discuss duck,deer hunting,cars or politics there are plenty of places for that. This is what it is and if we don't keep it that way it will go the way of all the other turkey forums.
I like the "like" button idea. The skinning shed section idea was good too IMO. Other than that I'd like to say that this is my favorite forum and I look at it everyday. It's pretty well made as is.
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I am a fan of the outfitter/ guide section. I got burned years ago and I went back 5 years on my research. But y'all are better references than Facebook etc. The predator section is very interesting as I believe that along with habitat loss are the 2 biggest issues. I consider those egg stealing pests to be a huge problem and not many hunt them. :z-twocents: Al Baker
Another vote for the ability to Like, Laugh or Thank You a particular post. Something to quickly and simply give a 'tip of the hat' without having to create a post.
Maybe a archery only section ? I like it just the way it is , this is the only social media I get on .
No face space tic tacs for me .
Quote from: Howie g on February 28, 2022, 04:45:37 AM
Maybe a archery only section ? I like it just the way it is , this is the only social media I get on .
No face space tic tacs for me .
There is Bowhunting
A womens section is one idea. Disabled section another. Another might be a first timer success section, or a youth, women sucess section. Maybe allowing stories and photos leading up to that hunt and of course the pics of the moment it came together.
How bout a grandpa or dad n me? Reminiscing area for remembering the guys that taught some of us. Imagine some kid writing about dad's help preparing even in the present tense.
How about a mentoring section? Many guys might be taking out a kid for the first time, they want, need advise. Others might be out of "kids" and just looking to expand, share the season yet never tried, might give them confidence and help spread the "pass it down".
x (I lost count of how many) on predator control. Habitat management will certainly help turkey populations in the long run but most people can't make these modifications on public land or even a lease. Predator control is much easier to perform and available to more people. One man's opinion.
There's no secret with predator management. Trapperman is the OG of trapping. Go read there, or watch videos, or even better, find an experienced trapper and shadow them.
The caveats of land management are VAST.
+80% of the east is privately owned...
Turkey populations are dictated by private land management and folks need help. If an active habitat forum helps just a few more landowners and turkey's it'd be worth it.
How about a sub Forum for turkey literature or turkey books, new books as well as classic and collectable books? Another member mentioned this in a post on a thread I commented on, and I thought it was a good idea.
Thanks again Shannon for this place!
predator control
How about a spot for the state you live.
Quote from: ElkTurkMan on March 13, 2022, 04:07:40 PM
How about a sub Forum for turkey literature or turkey books, new books as well as classic and collectable books? Another member mentioned this in a post on a thread I commented on, and I thought it was a good idea.
Thanks again Shannon for this place!
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Also like the predator trapping and habitat management suggestion mentioned as well.
Thanks for all you do hosting a great site.
Okay ...two modifications/additions were just made
Predator control was added ..it's just below the archived Dr Lovett Williams area ...and I modded the long stories and tall tales to reflect in addition " literature and turkey books" it's at right at the top of the forum in a very prominent spot too
I'll keep making changes as time permits
Thanks guys
Shannon