Title: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: 2eagles on May 02, 2022, 08:53:53 PM
Post by: 2eagles on May 02, 2022, 08:53:53 PM
The last couple of years, I've been in a slump. Minor health issues and some rotten luck.
I seem to have gotten my mojo back. I filled my Season 1 tag on public ground opening morning. Seemed like a long time for Season 4 to open and I was ready. Now some won't approve and that's fine, but I have a 75 acre private property that I can hunt, so it's pick a spot and try to call a bird in. Not a run&gun place for sure. I set up a blind the first day and put out a jake decoy standing over a hen with another hen 20 yards to the side. A strutter came by but wouldn't come in. Saturday I had coffee with a new friend from my church and didn't plan on hunting. But the weather so ok, so I thought I'd try. Same blind, same spot but only put out my hen decoys. I called a tiny bit, a hen came in and there was a gobble behind her. She went back and I expected the tom to go with her, but he came into range and it was over. Season 4 done in less than 10 minutes!
Now I'll try to watch a friend shoot his bird.
I seem to have gotten my mojo back. I filled my Season 1 tag on public ground opening morning. Seemed like a long time for Season 4 to open and I was ready. Now some won't approve and that's fine, but I have a 75 acre private property that I can hunt, so it's pick a spot and try to call a bird in. Not a run&gun place for sure. I set up a blind the first day and put out a jake decoy standing over a hen with another hen 20 yards to the side. A strutter came by but wouldn't come in. Saturday I had coffee with a new friend from my church and didn't plan on hunting. But the weather so ok, so I thought I'd try. Same blind, same spot but only put out my hen decoys. I called a tiny bit, a hen came in and there was a gobble behind her. She went back and I expected the tom to go with her, but he came into range and it was over. Season 4 done in less than 10 minutes!
Now I'll try to watch a friend shoot his bird.
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: chadly on May 02, 2022, 09:00:41 PM
Post by: chadly on May 02, 2022, 09:00:41 PM
Cool. Congrats on filling those tages. Here in iowa its been so cold the seasons have been a bit different.
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: USMC0331 on May 02, 2022, 09:06:07 PM
Post by: USMC0331 on May 02, 2022, 09:06:07 PM
Congratulations
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Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: Zobo on May 02, 2022, 10:20:40 PM
Post by: Zobo on May 02, 2022, 10:20:40 PM
You don't need anyone's stamp of approval, Congratulations on a better season than the last few!
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: Yoteduster on May 02, 2022, 10:29:20 PM
Post by: Yoteduster on May 02, 2022, 10:29:20 PM
Congrats
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: Cottonmouth on May 02, 2022, 10:45:42 PM
Post by: Cottonmouth on May 02, 2022, 10:45:42 PM
Congratulations
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: GobbleGitr on May 02, 2022, 10:59:02 PM
Post by: GobbleGitr on May 02, 2022, 10:59:02 PM
Congratulations! I am a fellow Iowan, filled my second tag in the high wind on Sat...amazing the birds could hear me calling
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: ybuck on May 03, 2022, 11:28:13 AM
Post by: ybuck on May 03, 2022, 11:28:13 AM
love it.
many congrats!!!
many congrats!!!
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: Turkeybutt on May 03, 2022, 11:49:56 AM
Post by: Turkeybutt on May 03, 2022, 11:49:56 AM
Congratulations! Way to go Bud!
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 03, 2022, 12:13:00 PM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 03, 2022, 12:13:00 PM
Congrats on tagging out!! 
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Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: Wisgobbler on May 03, 2022, 09:40:27 PM
Post by: Wisgobbler on May 03, 2022, 09:40:27 PM
Congratulations! I love hunting Iowa.
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Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: JeffC on May 04, 2022, 08:03:55 AM
Post by: JeffC on May 04, 2022, 08:03:55 AM
Congrats on getting your mojo back
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: tomstopper on May 04, 2022, 09:00:52 AM
Post by: tomstopper on May 04, 2022, 09:00:52 AM
Congratulations
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Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: OJR on May 04, 2022, 09:47:10 AM
Post by: OJR on May 04, 2022, 09:47:10 AM
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: Gooserbat on May 04, 2022, 09:49:43 AM
Post by: Gooserbat on May 04, 2022, 09:49:43 AM
Sounds like a great time
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: GobblerReaper on May 04, 2022, 10:44:50 AM
Post by: GobblerReaper on May 04, 2022, 10:44:50 AM
Awesome and congrats! Glad you got your mojo back!
Title: Re: Both Iowa tags filled
Post by: Brian811 on May 08, 2022, 07:30:28 PM
Post by: Brian811 on May 08, 2022, 07:30:28 PM
Congrats! I killed one earlier with my bow on Easter Sunday but I'm having a rough time getting one with the gun now. Weather hasn't helped much.