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I may regret this but I turned him away, very easy shot. I want that paintbrush I saw and this is the only spot I have to sit so I don't want to spook the paintbrush by shooting.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/d9774c44735434a6c8e7aaaef96de8b0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/31c185e0fb1201ba252d376b4a769575.jpg)

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a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush!!! You may not see any of them again. :anim_25:

Quote from: Yelper on May 11, 2022, 11:02:14 AM
a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush!!! You may not see any of them again. :anim_25:

I know, first time I have tried to target a bird and I may well kick myself in the backside, but it just feels like I have to for some reason.

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Looks and sounds like you are having a good season so far Steve, and birds seem to be hanging close by. Your hunt, your terms, and seeing birds is already a win.

Nice pics Steve! How are you taking them?

Quote from: paboxcall on May 11, 2022, 11:14:09 AM
Looks and sounds like you are having a good season so far Steve, and birds seem to be hanging close by. Your hunt, your terms, and seeing birds is already a win.

Yes it really has been a good one, I could have taken one each day I have been out, I have only been out 4 days I think. Had I realized how nice the one was on opening day I would have, I really have been working on pictures this year though moreso than hunting. I will get serious after this week though I have learned a lot doing it this season. I got this one mid gobble this morning, To far to shoot, a easy hundred yards (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/a554215b9cdde96b91abef9fb985f1d5.jpg)

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Hat tip to you Sir.  I hope it pays off for you.  But if it doesn't, take satisfaction in your decision.  You won wether you pulled the trigger or not.

Quote from: Old Timer on May 11, 2022, 11:23:31 AM
Nice pics Steve! How are you taking them?

I am using a Canon eos M50 camera and a 300mm lens on a tripod in the blind with me. I had been using silent mode but was not happy with the quality of the pictures so I switched to manual mode this morning and tried with a hen that was right in front of me, I was surprised and happy to find out the sound did not bother them, now the pics will be much higher quality.

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You choice on how you hunt. Sounds satisfying for ya already. Really good pics

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Quote from: guesswho on May 11, 2022, 11:33:49 AM
Hat tip to you Sir.  I hope it pays off for you.  But if it doesn't, take satisfaction in your decision.  You won wether you pulled the trigger or not.

100% agree. You don't have to always shoot to have a successful hunt. You counted coup, I'd
call that a win. If you have a goal, stick with it, you will be much more satisfied. Thanks for posting
your pictures!

Quote from: guesswho on May 11, 2022, 11:33:49 AM
Hat tip to you Sir.  I hope it pays off for you.  But if it doesn't, take satisfaction in your decision.  You won wether you pulled the trigger or not.

Thanks bud will do for sure. Only thing I have not liked is that turkey have been feeding in front of me but they have not talked much and I wanted to hear that so I could learn from it.

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Quote from: Cowboy on May 11, 2022, 11:44:30 AM
You choice on how you hunt. Sounds satisfying for ya already. Really good pics

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Thanks, you can sure see the difference between silent mode and manual, manual is much better, the two up top are manual and the one of the one gobbling is the camera selecting everything. Oh sorry, yes very satisfying.

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Taking guesswho's hat away from him and tipping it to you. Many years ago an old sage told me this, "son the fun ends when you pull the trigger". As a young man I didn't totally agree as the showing off my bird and bragging rights seemed part of it to me. Now it is rare anyone but my wife ever sees a bird in person and only a very small circle of friends get a texted picture, he was right about the fun all comes before we pull the trigger. So, as long as your having fun keep you determination and enjoy the ride.

Your decision to choose your trophy is as important as taking him. Good luck Steve, your having a great season....

Nice pictures, agree hunt the way you want ...

Congrats Steve! Great pics..

Great Photos Steve. Thank you for sharing,
You hunt on your terms and be happy with your decisions and the accolades that come with it.
You and that bird will have another encounter, count on it!
If not, you already have had a better season then most people.

Quote from: eggshell on May 11, 2022, 11:57:31 AM
Taking guesswho's hat away from him and tipping it to you. Many years ago an old sage told me this, "son the fun ends when you pull the trigger". As a young man I didn't totally agree as the showing off my bird and bragging rights seemed part of it to me. Now it is rare anyone but my wife ever sees a bird in person and only a very small circle of friends get a texted picture, he was right about the fun all comes before we pull the trigger. So, as long as your having fun keep you determination and enjoy the ride.

Fun in all you do is the key for sure. I love both photography and hunting as well as wildlife so it is a lot of fun to combine them all. Other than here I really don't share my turkey hunting pictures if and when I get them, I am the only real turkey hunter among my group of friends (other than former landlords kids who's land I hunt) and I think they think I am nuts because I am so into it. They all want me to get into NASCAR and sorry going fast and turning left is just not my thing. Nothing wrong with it if you are into it but for me I would rather give myself a lobotomy with a hand cranked drill and a rusty spoon than watch it.

I am giving myself another handicap this year or so far this year as I am only using stuff I have made/assembled, 3 pots, some strikers and a box call all from kits. I did bring in a trumpet but I could tell I have not been practicing, I did get a tom to turn around and come back and look a few times, but I think he just wanted to sure I was not sick!

Quote from: Tom007 on May 11, 2022, 12:25:07 PM
Your decision to choose your trophy is as important as taking him. Good luck Steve, your having a great season....

Thanks bud, I will tell you I just went through some more pictures and that tom I posted the 2 pictures of up above had much better spurs than I realized, they are curling back quite a bit but I know that paintbrush is out there.

Quote from: Greg Massey on May 11, 2022, 01:37:17 PM
Nice pictures, agree hunt the way you want ...

Thanks Greg, hope yours is or did? go well too.

Quote from: 3bailey3 on May 11, 2022, 01:39:01 PM
Congrats Steve! Great pics..

Thank you very much.

Quote from: Turkeybutt on May 11, 2022, 02:58:16 PM
Great Photos Steve. Thank you for sharing,
You hunt on your terms and be happy with your decisions and the accolades that come with it.
You and that bird will have another encounter, count on it!
If not, you already have had a better season then most people.

Thank you. I have had a better season than the last 3! Last year I turned down 5 jakes on the last day of the season, (the only turkey I saw the entire season) I don't know if that is the reason but man I am seeing some nice birds this year. I sure hope I do see him again. I do have to be careful as I realized today when I was thinking of shooting that turkey that I have to be very careful of the blow back of my gun so it does not damage my camera, both will be towards the front of the blind and very close.

Great photos!

How many tags do you have left?

I have saved a tag for specific birds...  Kicked myself a couple of times for doing so...  But have also enjoyed emmense satisfaction with the success of "acquiring that target."

Now...  If I have more than one tag left, and a good bird comes in...  He is in trouble. ;D

Quote from: Marc on May 11, 2022, 03:37:33 PM
Great photos!

How many tags do you have left?

I have saved a tag for specific birds...  Kicked myself a couple of times for doing so...  But have also enjoyed emmense satisfaction with the success of "acquiring that target."

Now...  If I have more than one tag left, and a good bird comes in...  He is in trouble. ;D

Thank you very much. I still have them both and have until the 30th to use them but the truck will be getting a new bed put on it after this week so I will lose a few days there. It will and has been fun either way, it is nice just to get into the blind and sit there and breath the fresh air.

Quote from: eggshell on May 11, 2022, 11:57:31 AM
Taking guesswho's hat away from him and tipping it to you. Many years ago an old sage told me this, "son the fun ends when you pull the trigger". As a young man I didn't totally agree as the showing off my bird and bragging rights seemed part of it to me. Now it is rare anyone but my wife ever sees a bird in person and only a very small circle of friends get a texted picture, he was right about the fun all comes before we pull the trigger. So, as long as your having fun keep you determination and enjoy the ride.

This is where I'm at in my turkey hunting. I had a blast calling for other folks this year, working birds for myself and even let several walk for various reasons before taking birds on the second to last and last days of the season. The excitement of killing a bird and the meat is all great but the real trophy for me is having the opportunity to work a bird and play that chess game with him

Nothing to regret if you are only after the big one. Good luck .

Cool pics and good luck getting your target bird.

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Quote from: eggshell on May 11, 2022, 11:57:31 AM
Taking guesswho's hat away from him and tipping it to you. Many years ago an old sage told me this, "son the fun ends when you pull the trigger". As a young man I didn't totally agree as the showing off my bird and bragging rights seemed part of it to me. Now it is rare anyone but my wife ever sees a bird in person and only a very small circle of friends get a texted picture, he was right about the fun all comes before we pull the trigger. So, as long as your having fun keep you determination and enjoy the ride.

This is where I'm at in my turkey hunting. I had a blast calling for other folks this year, working birds for myself and even let several walk for various reasons before taking birds on the second to last and last days of the season. The excitement of killing a bird and the meat is all great but the real trophy for me is having the opportunity to work a bird and play that chess game with him

100% agree with these comments, it's about the journey not the outcome.

Well it's not what I'd have done but it's your choice.

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Quote from: eggshell on May 11, 2022, 11:57:31 AM
Taking guesswho's hat away from him and tipping it to you. Many years ago an old sage told me this, "son the fun ends when you pull the trigger". As a young man I didn't totally agree as the showing off my bird and bragging rights seemed part of it to me. Now it is rare anyone but my wife ever sees a bird in person and only a very small circle of friends get a texted picture, he was right about the fun all comes before we pull the trigger. So, as long as your having fun keep you determination and enjoy the ride.

This is where I'm at in my turkey hunting. I had a blast calling for other folks this year, working birds for myself and even let several walk for various reasons before taking birds on the second to last and last days of the season. The excitement of killing a bird and the meat is all great but the real trophy for me is having the opportunity to work a bird and play that chess game with him

I can agree with that, it is extra fun to know that I am using calls that I have assembled/made myself and knowing on one occasion for sure I called two away from a hen is pretty cool as well. I also did not realize that until I looked at some of the pictures and saw they had the hen with them and still came several hundred yards to my calling.

I was worried about my calling this year because the CD player in the truck broke down and I was not able to listen to Mr. Williams CD's multiple times like I do every year to get my cadence down. I listened in the house some but the dog and the GF were not to keen on it.

I was supposed to call for someone 2 years ago but covid hit and she ended up working every day so that did not happen but I can see how rewarding that would be.

Quote from: dzsmith on May 11, 2022, 09:11:24 PM
Nothing to regret if you are only after the big one. Good luck .

Nope, I will start hunting with the gun more next week, maybe to late but it has been fun.

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Quote from: eggshell on May 11, 2022, 11:57:31 AM
Taking guesswho's hat away from him and tipping it to you. Many years ago an old sage told me this, "son the fun ends when you pull the trigger". As a young man I didn't totally agree as the showing off my bird and bragging rights seemed part of it to me. Now it is rare anyone but my wife ever sees a bird in person and only a very small circle of friends get a texted picture, he was right about the fun all comes before we pull the trigger. So, as long as your having fun keep you determination and enjoy the ride.

This is where I'm at in my turkey hunting. I had a blast calling for other folks this year, working birds for myself and even let several walk for various reasons before taking birds on the second to last and last days of the season. The excitement of killing a bird and the meat is all great but the real trophy for me is having the opportunity to work a bird and play that chess game with him

100% agree with these comments, it's about the journey not the outcome.

Thanks bud.

Quote from: Gooserbat on May 12, 2022, 12:13:23 AM
Well it's not what I'd have done but it's your choice.

We all have our own way of doing things, what's right for one may not be right for the other but so long as we are enjoying ourselves that is what is important. On a side not I think these are the two from the second day of hunting, the one would be the one I am after though it is hard to tel which is which at the distance.
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Great photos as usual Steve!
Thanks for sharing!

Quote from: Turkeybutt on May 12, 2022, 02:26:44 PM
Great photos as usual Steve!
Thanks for sharing!

Thank you and you're welcome.

Hope you get lucky with that multi bearded bird Steve

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Quote from: Beards and Hooks on May 12, 2022, 06:50:11 PM
Hope you get lucky with that multi bearded bird Steve

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Thanks bud, me too. I will be going to bed soon, 3 in the morning comes quick!

Have not seen your posts on huntingny lately.

Quote from: quavers59 on May 12, 2022, 07:53:50 PM
Have not seen your posts on huntingny lately.

No I have not been there much, I have actually been very busy for me. I did post something about a book I was looking for, I go no replies though.

Sounds like we are in the presents of a true hunter !
Need more hunters to be selective in the shot they take.
My hat is off to you sir.

Quote from: paboxcall on May 11, 2022, 11:14:09 AM
Your hunt, your terms, and seeing birds is already a win.

Absolutely!!!

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Quote from: guesswho on May 11, 2022, 11:33:49 AM
You won wether you pulled the trigger or not.

Agreed!!

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Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 11, 2022, 10:53:08 AM
I may regret this but I turned him away, very easy shot. I want that paintbrush I saw and this is the only spot I have to sit so I don't want to spook the paintbrush by shooting.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/d9774c44735434a6c8e7aaaef96de8b0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/31c185e0fb1201ba252d376b4a769575.jpg)

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Take the bird you want.  You won't regret it even if you don't get him this season.  I've done the same with a double beard in Mississippi which is pretty rare. Nothing wrong with passing a bird up. Shows maturity in my opinion. Not always about numbers.

Great photos a definitely a great hunt regardless  :icon_thumright:

Steve, you hunt on your terms and be happy with your decisions and the accolades that come with it.
You and old paintbrush will cross paths again. It's not always about killing a turkey ( as most of us know) and more about the game of chess we play with each other. Sometimes the turkey wins, sometimes we win.  There are times we don't get to finish the game and we postpone it for another day!
Let us know when you get Old Paintbrush. Good Luck!

Quote from: topnotch on May 12, 2022, 09:58:13 PM
Sounds like we are in the presents of a true hunter !
Need more hunters to be selective in the shot they take.
My hat is off to you sir.

I'm nothing special, but thanks.

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Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 11, 2022, 10:53:08 AM
I may regret this but I turned him away, very easy shot. I want that paintbrush I saw and this is the only spot I have to sit so I don't want to spook the paintbrush by shooting.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/d9774c44735434a6c8e7aaaef96de8b0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220511/31c185e0fb1201ba252d376b4a769575.jpg)

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Take the bird you want.  You won't regret it even if you don't get him this season.  I've done the same with a double beard in Mississippi which is pretty rare. Nothing wrong with passing a bird up. Shows maturity in my opinion. Not always about numbers.

No, I have only gotten the one but still enjoy the adventure. More than I ever thought I would get after my last car accident so I am happy.

Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on May 15, 2022, 10:04:54 AM
Great photos a definitely a great hunt regardless  :icon_thumright:

Thanks, this is a hen from this morning, the same bearded one I have seen several times. I knew they could have beards but never realized how thick and long their beards could get till this morning. This pic does not show it though, just a fun picture. Looks like it is trying to teach Daniel LaRusso how to do the Crane Kick in the Karate Kid.
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Quote from: Turkeybutt on May 15, 2022, 12:51:07 PM
Steve, you hunt on your terms and be happy with your decisions and the accolades that come with it.
You and old paintbrush will cross paths again. It's not always about killing a turkey ( as most of us know) and more about the game of chess we play with each other. Sometimes the turkey wins, sometimes we win.  There are times we don't get to finish the game and we postpone it for another day!
Let us know when you get Old Paintbrush. Good Luck!

I will be sure to do, I did not even think I would get the chance to hunt with how my knees have been as well as other problems, thank God for shots in the knees.

Well...  Did you get him?

Quote from: Marc on May 25, 2022, 11:46:11 PM
Well...  Did you get him?

Getting ready to head out an try again, I have 5 more days. Set up a second blind in an area I see many of them going yesterday, going to let it sit today and then hunt it tomorrow.

First of all, your willingness to pass on shooting a gobbler when you could have done so is admirable.  In this day and age, more of us need to have that self-restraint at times.   :icon_thumright:

However, the thing that keeps coming back into my mind about your situation is how you would conclude that a single gun-shot and associated bird retrieval in an area would result in other birds completely abandoning that area? ...And especially when you still have three weeks in the season to hunt there?  Perhaps others here could expand upon situations where they shot a gobbler in an area and other turkeys there disappeared for the rest of the season, but I personally have never witnessed that. 

Now, again, I am not being critical of your decision not to shoot.  Good for you in making that decision.  Maybe your reasoning had something to do with not wanting to kill more than one gobbler on the property?  If it was a management decision,...again, good for you.  However, I personally believe that whether or not you shot that gobbler most likely would have had no impact whatsoever on your chances of killing your target bird,...especially, again, when he had three weeks to settle down after-the-fact.

...Just for the sake of discussion, I am wondering if others here are having the same thoughts,...or if they feel differently...

In blind so can't answer well but season ends May 31 for me. Chosing not to shoot Jake's for me is a management decision yes, chose not to shoot 5 I saw last year which were all I saw all last season and I would like to think that is why things are looking so good this season. There is just something about that bronze one that has gotten my fancy this year, I want him and if not I don't care if I eat tag soup, he is under my skin. Sorry fat fingers on a phone.

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I have to agree with gobblenut here. Actually, three years ago I had a group of three I was working on and I had picked one of the three out I wanted. The first day I called them in, what I thought was my target bird stuck his head out from behind a tree at 25 yards and I cut him down. It turned out to be one of the subordinate birds. I wasn't too upset as it was a good bird and good hunt. Three days later I returned and called the other two in and killed the Boss just above where I killed his buddy. He walked right past the previous kill spot. I have known guys to wipe out a whole gobbler group through a season. I have never been a part of such shenanigans and it infuriates me when guys do it, but that's another topic. So I respect your choices, but I think you will be fine if you take another gobbler. However, your restraint is admirable and if that's your belief and choice, good for you and being disciplined.

Quote from: eggshell on May 26, 2022, 10:26:00 AM
I have to agree with gobblenut here. Actually, three years ago I had a group of three I was working on and I had picked one of the three out I wanted. The first day I called them in, what I thought was my target bird stuck his head out from behind a tree at 25 yards and I cut him down. It turned out to be one of the subordinate birds. I wasn't too upset as it was a good bird and good hunt. Three days later I returned and called the other two in and killed the Boss just above where I killed his buddy. He walked right past the previous kill spot. I have known guys to wipe out a whole gobbler group through a season. I have never been a part of such shenanigans and it infuriates me when guys do it, but that's another topic. So I respect your choices, but I think you will be fine if you take another gobbler. However, your restraint is admirable and if that's your belief and choice, good for you and being disciplined.

I chose not to shoot one the other day because it was just too hot and I don't have the experience with cleaning them and I didn't want the meat to go bad so I chose just to let it go. Found out afterwards that the store that I would have gotten ice at to keep it cool went out of business so kind of happy I didn't shoot, him I don't want to just shoot it to shoot it and waste the meat at all.

I am hunting in another place on Mondays when I'm driving the Mennonite while he's doing his thing I'm hunting another property so I do have the option to take something on that other property if something comes my way.


I'm Seeing a lot of hen the past 2 or 3 days.

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No explanation needed sir-diealot - You have a solid game plan and sticking to it, exercising our choices is a great freedom. I certainly respect you for having a plan and seeing it out.

After reading my post over it appears I condradict myself when I said I killed 2 out of three gobblers in a group then complain about people wiping out a gobbler group. Let me expand on that. I meant to say kill every available gobbler on a tract infuriates me. The two I killed were actually a small sub-group on a tarct that had 12 mature gobblers on it and those were 2 of 3 harvested off that range. So it was a managed harvest as you say. We have manged the harvest on this range for decades and it has held a strong flock of birds annually.

I had to pass on a bird recently, because I didn't like the shot, and I didn't want to wound him.It was only 30 yards, but there was a big tree, and another gobbler right next to him.I could have accidentally hit the other one. I'm ok with it.It was fun to call them in.I just wasn't set up right.

Quote from: eggshell on May 26, 2022, 03:17:15 PM
No explanation needed sir-diealot - You have a solid game plan and sticking to it, exercising our choices is a great freedom. I certainly respect you for having a plan and seeing it out.

After reading my post over it appears I condradict myself when I said I killed 2 out of three gobblers in a group then complain about people wiping out a gobbler group. Let me expand on that. I meant to say kill every available gobbler on a tract infuriates me. The two I killed were actually a small sub-group on a tarct that had 12 mature gobblers on it and those were 2 of 3 harvested off that range. So it was a managed harvest as you say. We have manged the harvest on this range for decades and it has held a strong flock of birds annually.

Thanks for explaining, I was confused by it. I don't want to make it out like I am taking part in any great management practice, I just want to do what I can to help them so I let jakes walk in the Spring (still not sure how I feel about taking them in the Fall) and I will not take a hen ever.

I think I am aided by the one guy as he does not seem to have the greatest hearing. He keeps saying he can't understand how everybody is hearing them gobble but him, I have heard them from where I am over where he is just lighting it up and he is not hearing them. I actually feel quite sorry for him. I want to say something to him but am afraid he will get angry and tell me I can't hunt there anymore. I lose that place I no longer have anyplace to hunt.

Quote from: High plains drifter on May 27, 2022, 12:36:51 AM
I had to pass on a bird recently, because I didn't like the shot, and I didn't want to wound him.It was only 30 yards, but there was a big tree, and another gobbler right next to him.I could have accidentally hit the other one. I'm ok with it.It was fun to call them in.I just wasn't set up right.

You made the right choice then, never take that shot, only an idiot would. People that take that shot make us all look bad when a wounded turkey shows up with pellets in it.

You got a couple more days


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Did you get the Paintbrush yet?

Quote from: quavers59 on May 29, 2022, 12:59:14 PM
Did you get the Paintbrush yet?

Had a shot on him today, I should not have taken it though, he was way to my right and I am a right handed shooter, I was leaning way forward to try to get the shot. Went and checked and no feathers or blood, also much further than I realized or I would not have even contemplated it. I am actually quite upset with myself for taking such a stupid shot.

That sucks Steve. Hopefully no harm done and worse case scenario you can get to play the game with him next year.

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Quote from: Happy on May 29, 2022, 05:30:15 PM
That sucks Steve. Hopefully no harm done and worse case scenario you can get to play the game with him next year.

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Yea I have Tuesday left, but then it is over. Would have had him if hen would not have taken him away. I am sure I am not the first to think that. By the way the two are always together so I have taken to calling them Frick and Frack, I am after Frick

Well tomorrow is the last day, going to end the season the way I started it, with calls and strikers I made/put together and my camera gear. No matter how it turns out this has been the best season I have ever had, I am quite happy turkey or not. 3 pot calls, a box call and some mouth calls to get them to pop their head up if they get close enough. I did not make the mouth calls, other members here did.

Best of luck to you sir. Glad you enjoyed your season and hope you get a great day tomorrow to cap it all off.

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Steve good luck today! Keep us posted.

What No gun!! :TooFunny:

Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 30, 2022, 07:52:32 PM
Well tomorrow is the last day, going to end the season the way I started it, with calls and strikers I made/put together and my camera gear. No matter how it turns out this has been the best season I have ever had, I am quite happy turkey or not. 3 pot calls, a box call and some mouth calls to get them to pop their head up if they get close enough. I did not make the mouth calls, other members here did.

Go get em Steve!. Good luck....

Quote from: Happy on May 30, 2022, 08:14:09 PM
Best of luck to you sir. Glad you enjoyed your season and hope you get a great day tomorrow to cap it all off.

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Thanks bud, no luck today, got to see some deer, a hen and a chipmunk got into the blind, that was interesting. lol

Quote from: Turkeybutt on May 31, 2022, 03:31:35 AM
Steve good luck today! Keep us posted.

Thanks bud, lots of nothing today lol I did see a hen and a few deer, no buck though, I have seen a ton of deer this year but not a single buck. Chipmunk got into the blind, thought I saw something go blazing by, looked down and then he went blazing the other way, then he went every way, then he tried to jump out the window and got caught in the netting, then he got out and went every which way and then left the way he came in! Kind of funny, but I don't dig rodents!

Quote from: Yelper on May 31, 2022, 09:41:22 AM
What No gun!! :TooFunny:

Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 30, 2022, 07:52:32 PM
Well tomorrow is the last day, going to end the season the way I started it, with calls and strikers I made/put together and my camera gear. No matter how it turns out this has been the best season I have ever had, I am quite happy turkey or not. 3 pot calls, a box call and some mouth calls to get them to pop their head up if they get close enough. I did not make the mouth calls, other members here did.

Well I just kinda figured I would kill him with ugly.

Quote from: Tom007 on May 31, 2022, 10:00:38 AM
Go get em Steve!. Good luck....

Thanks bud, not luck but it is always a good day in the turkey woods. I have seen more this year than the previous 3 years combined, I got to take some nice pictures, got to drop some weight walking in and out, got to hear God's creatures waking up, saw some nice sun rises and am just really satisfied with the season overall. The way my knees were hurting I did not even think I would get to hunt before I got the shots in my knees, those shots sure helped! Oh I guess one of the highlights of the season is hitting a deer and doing absolutely no damage at all earlier in the season, I think it either hit the bumper or got it's head in the wheel-well. Really happy considered the vehicle I drive is not my own.

Steve, congrats! You did well. You got some photography talent, really enjoyed those photos. Thanks

Quote from: Old Timer on May 31, 2022, 04:07:31 PM
Steve, congrats! You did well. You got some photography talent, really enjoyed those photos. Thanks

You're welcome and thank you, I still have a lot to learn.

You sure had a great time Steve. You were right there in the game, up close and personal. The things you saw and learned are as good a memory as any harvest. Great job!. Be safe...

Sounds like a fun season Steve and you got into them quite a bit. Slow one down here in Pa. But wasn't able to hunt nearly as much as usual.

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Quote from: Tom007 on May 31, 2022, 08:28:15 PM
You sure had a great time Steve. You were right there in the game, up close and personal. The things you saw and learned are as good a memory as any harvest. Great job!. Be safe...

Yes and not just what I saw but what I heard, even when I thought I was calling at a low tone it turns out they were normally talking even lower. Really did have a great year

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Quote from: Beards and Hooks on May 31, 2022, 11:47:59 PM
Sounds like a fun season Steve and you got into them quite a bit. Slow one down here in Pa. But wasn't able to hunt nearly as much as usual.

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Sorry to hear you could not hunt as much, I know what that is like. Tomorrow it will be a high of 69 so I am going to go in real early with the camera and try to get some pictures and then take down the heavy blind, they should have sold that thing with a winch! I will also get the chair and the camera tripod.

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Quote from: Sir-diealot on June 03, 2022, 11:17:25 AM[E]ven when I thought I was calling at a low tone it turns out they were normally talking even lower.

There is some potential wisdom in those words.

If anybody cares these are the calls I was using a lot of the time which are ones I made. The newest one is the top right one. I dropped the box call down by the truck so I will picture it separately. I feel horrible because I got the strikers kit from one of the members here and my meds just won't let me remember who. Very nice strikers though, I really like the Ipe peg with Canarywood head the most. I got the pouch shown from a member here as well but again can't remember who but really like it a lot. The mouth calls were made by Del and Daddy rat

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