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I was noticing there's certain things we like to discuss very heavily on here. There's certain topics that get everyone fired up to comment on, etc... I figured I'm going to do a fun Q&A style quiz on here for folks to just voice there stance.

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call?
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern?
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?
12) Public or Private?
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No?

Have fun with it, and let's keep things cool

If this goes well, I may just have to do one every off season!

I'll start :
12 for now
Lead again for now
Both. Whatever it takes.
More Mossy Oak at this time.
All day
No decoys
Both
Box first, then pot
Only hunted Easterns
Wherever he wants to play
Bonus:
Uhm, no
Both. Mostly private. Club lease
If your Turkey hunting then it's 40ish yds. Otherwise.....
No
And No

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  12, 20 and 410 depends on how I feel that day.
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?  TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?  Doesn't matter to me
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?   Sun up to Noon
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?    Decoys 5 % of the time. Just dislike taking a bunch of stuff with me.
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Leather Boots
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? All three plus a Trumpet
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? Eastern never hunted any other
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Depends on the bird I'm hunting.

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping No
12) Public or Private? Private
13) Shots past 40ish yards, No
14) Roost shooting? No
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, No?

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  - (12 ga)
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?  -  (lead in the woods, what I have left of hevi shot in the open.)
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?  - (totally depends on where I am and what birds are doing.)
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?  - (mix and match.)
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?  - (all day if I can.)
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?  - (Depends. Use them in fields. Not so much in the woods.)
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?  - (leather)
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? - (combination of mouth and pot calls)
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? - (Only hunted easterns.)
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? - (hills/mixed hardwoods.)

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? - (no)
12) Public or Private? - mix
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? - (yes if reasonable. 40 is around my max with lead. I'll shoot hevi to 50. I've let many walk at 51.)
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? - (no)
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? - (yes, but potentially only on one place I hunt with very high numbers right now, but that totally depends on the prior springs hatch and what we're seeing as far as fall numbers. If you think you have high numbers that fall I see no issue. Bad hatch I say don't do it. It's really a personal judgment call.)

Don't forget the 10 gauge guys........ :blob10:

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 20
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile He Determines hunting?
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? MO
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? What my schedule permits
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? No
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Leather
Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? All of the abovr
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? Eastern but like to travel if possible
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Cypress swamp and river bottoms

11) Fanning/Reaping No.
12) Public or Private?  Both
13) Shots past 40ish yards, If that's what it takes, but rarely.
14) Roost shooting? No
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, No?

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1 - 12 gauge primarily, but will tote other bores from the 10 all the way down to .410.
2 - Lead in the 12 & 10. TSS in the rest.
3 - Both when the situations apply, but will not hesitate to be mobile when a situation allows it.
4 - Mossy Oak Greenleaf or Bottomland. No substitutes.
5 - All day
6 - Will bring them and use them for sit & wait situations in fields, leave them in bush when mobile.
7 - Rubber
8 - Pot/Trumpet/Box, mostly the first two.
9 - As much as I love the landscape and pretty colors of birds when western hunting, nothing beats the timber hunts of an Eastern gobble rattling through the hard woods.
10- Scattered Hardwoods. Terrain with hills that are navigable and not small mountains, but also have a lot of fields and food plots scattered throughout.

Bonus:
11 - Hard no for me.
12 - Both, depends where I have access.
13 - Yes, I prefer them at 10, but 50 is my limit I can shoot with comfort.
14 - No. Had several opportunities, in state's where legal, and have elected to pass.
15 - I would shoot a color phase hen to mount for the wall, otherwise it's still gobblers for me.

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 20 ga.
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? BOTH
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? NO PREFERENCE
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? DEPENDS ON HOW I FEEL AND THE TURKEYS
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? NO
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? BOTH
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? ALL OF THEM AND SOME MORE! WHAT EVER THEY ARE RESPONDING TO
What region do you favor more? ANYWHERE THERE ARE PLENTY OF TURKEYS
9) Western birds or Eastern? BOTH
Favorite Terrain to Hunt? SEMI ROLLING BECAUSE OF AGE BUT TRY TO STAY IN SHAPE FOR MOUNTAINS
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? FIELD

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? NO
12) Public or Private? BOTH
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? NO
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? NO
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? DON'T FALL HUNT 

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  20
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?   Federal Heavy
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?   Mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?   Realtree
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?  Whenever
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?  Generally not
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?   Snake boots
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call?   All 3
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern?   Both
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?   Wherever turkeys live

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?  NO !!!
12) Public or Private?  Either
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?  Not intentionally

14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?  Seriously ??
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No?    Yep.

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12, 20, .410
2) TSS
3) Prefer mobile, but will do what needs to be done.
4) MO
5) Whatever time I have available.
6) No decoys
7) Leather unless it's really wet.
8) Mostly mouth calls and pots, mixing trumpets in more these days.
What region do you favor more?
9) Eastern
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills.

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? No
12) Public or Private? Sure.
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? Typically no. Will stretch a few more yards with my 12.
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? No.
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? No, but encourage others to do what they like.


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1. All 3
2. All 3
3.Both
4.Mossy Oak
5.Sun-up to noon
6.Sometime decoys
7.Both, but mostly rubber
8.Mouth/Pot will use others when needed
Region - Mid-west
9. Eastern
10.Hunt terrain - Semi-hilly
11.No,No, and No
12.Private
13.Plead the 5th.
14.Never Ever!!!
15.Not a Fall turkey hunter

Don't forget the 28 gauge guys and girls  .... either

Trumpets


:OGturkeyhead:

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?                        12, 20, and 410
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?                                   lead for 12,  TSS for the 20 and 410
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?                  Mostly mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?                   Mossy Oak
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?        All day
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?                               Depends, but will use Decoys
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?                    Rubber
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call?                   Pot call mostly
What region do you favor more?                        Southern
9) Western birds or Eastern?                              Eastern
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?           Swamp

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?                          NO
12) Public or Private?                                         Private
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?                No
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?                           No
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult,  No

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 20, mostly
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? HW15 in the 20
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Mostly mobile, unless being patient is indicated
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Don't care
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? All day
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? Field decoys, woods no
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Rubber/neoprene
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? yes, learning a trumpet this year too
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? only hunted eastern and osceola
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Swamp/bottom is my favorite by far, but I will let him choose the site of battle

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? No
12) Public or Private? Yes (both)
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? Nope, but I have misjudged a few, in fields
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? Not legal
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? Passed a brood hen where it was legal - don't fall hunt much

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  12 and 20 but mostly 20
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?  Lead is illegal so TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Depends private sit public mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Hodgepodge of different brands
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? Usually till about noon
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? Private yes public no
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?  Leather
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? all three plus a trumpet
What region do you favor more? only hunt my home region
9) Western birds or Eastern? western
Favorite Terrain to Hunt? hills with hardwoods
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? hills

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? No
12) Public or Private? both
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? Usually not past 40 but I have misjudged distance
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? No
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? Do not hunt Fall

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 12ga
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? lead and couple TSS someone gave me.
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? both
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? little bit of everything
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? all day if time (work)allows
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? decoys maybe 10% of time
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? rubber snakeproof
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? uuh, yes!
What region do you favor more? Florida
9) Western birds or Eastern? Osceolas
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? uuh, the one with turkeys!

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? yes
12) Public or Private? both, but it's been a couple years since public
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? no
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? no
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? none

:popcorn:  keep em coming!!


Phattboy  ;)

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 20 Gauge
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?  Don't matter
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Don't matter
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? All day
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? No decoys
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?  Crocs
8) Mouth call? Pot call? On r Box call? Mouth/Cane
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? Eastern
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Don't matter

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? Negative
12) Public or Private? Don't matter
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? No
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? Negative
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen, Negative

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 20 at home 12 on the road
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?run and gun
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?mossy oak
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?all day
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?none
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Leather
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? trumpet, wingbone and pot
What region do you favor more? Any place with birds
9) Western birds or Eastern? Both
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?big woods

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?no
12) Public or Private?both
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?no
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?no
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No?not anymore

Quote from: Mossberg90MN on August 11, 2023, 02:59:33 AM


1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  12
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Prefer mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Mossy Oak
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? All day, if possible
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? Decoys, sometimes
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Leather, rubber when needed
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? All
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? Osceola, but any really
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?  Hills, ridges

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? Nope
12) Public or Private?Both
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? Nope
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? Really?
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? no fall hunting, not legal where I hunt

1) 12 gauge and bow if my body will let me.
2) Lead, I would like to try TSS, and arrows?
3) Stuck sitting, wish I could still be mobile.
4) Mossy Oak Original Breakup is my preference, though I will use anything
5) 4:00 til Noon, that is all I am allowed.
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? Both, though I find myself using them less and less.
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Leather.
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? All plus a scratchbox and a wingbone or trumpet.
What region do you favor more? The one with turkey in it.
9) Western birds or Eastern? Have only hunted Eastern, I would love to hunt Merriams and Goulds.
10)Favorite Terrain to Hunt? Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Hill Country.

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? NO
12) Public or Private? Both
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? NO
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? No, where's the sport in that?
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? No

Have fun with it, and let's keep things cool

If this goes well, I may just have to do one every off season!

Quote from: Mossberg90MN on August 11, 2023, 02:59:33 AM
I was noticing there's certain things we like to discuss very heavily on here. There's certain topics that get everyone fired up to comment on, etc... I figured I'm going to do a fun Q&A style quiz on here for folks to just voice there stance.

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call?
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern?
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?
12) Public or Private?
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No?

Have fun with it, and let's keep things cool

If this goes well, I may just have to do one every off season!

1.) 20 ga
2.)TSS
3.) Run'N'Gun
4.)Mossy Oak
5.)Sun up till noon! I love the sun rise and we get cut off at noon
6.)no decoys
7.)leather boots
8.)mouth call
9.)Easterns
10.)Big woods hills
11.) NO
12.) both
13.) no
14.) no
15.) no

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Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?     12
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?     TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?    Mobile wherever possible
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?     Brand is irrelevant, choice depends on the conditions and vegetative type I am hunting
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?     My choice not here.  Would be 0-Dark-Thirty 'til a bird is down or I have had enough (which is usually late morning)
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?     No decoy per most people's definition
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?     Leather or combination of materials...no rubber
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call?  Mouth call almost exclusively, on very rare occasions a pot
What region do you favor more?     Mostly western, but I like them all IF the conditions are right. 
9) Western birds or Eastern?
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?     Mountains mostly, but will adapt as needed

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?     Not per the generally accepted definitions here
12) Public or Private?    Almost exclusively public except in instances where private is the only option
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?     Get 'em as close as they will come...willing to fudge a little on the "40ish", but not by much
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?    Absolutely Not!!
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No?    Don't hunt in the Fall

Quote from: Mossberg90MN on August 11, 2023, 02:59:33 AM
I was noticing there's certain things we like to discuss very heavily on here. There's certain topics that get everyone fired up to comment on, etc... I figured I'm going to do a fun Q&A style quiz on here for folks to just voice there stance.

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  (12 For three+ decades, switched to a 20 two years ago.)
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? (Lead until switching to TSS two years ago)
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?  (Mostly on the move, but if a bird is working, I can wait him out for hours).
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?   (Mossy Oak)
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?  (All day)
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?  (No decoys)
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?  (Cordora snake boots)
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? (All three)
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? (Eastern)
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? (All hills - love the mtns)

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?   (No)
12) Public or Private?  (Even though I own land, for me for turkeys, nothing but public)
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?  (No)
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?  (Surely no one will answer yes to this - No)
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? (No)

Have fun with it, and let's keep things cool

If this goes well, I may just have to do one every off season!

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 12 and 20.
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? Lead and tss
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Not picky, usually a mix of both.
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? Whenever legal
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? No decoys
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Leather or snake boots
Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? Mouth call, wingbone, occasionally a pot call
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? Eastern
Favorite Terrain to Hunt? Appalachian mountains
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Hills

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? No
12) Public or Private? Both
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? Keep it within an estimated 40.
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? No
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? No

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  Mostly 12, 20 if I could find ammo (CA is non-tox only)
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?   Hevi-Shot (till I run out). Lead is not legal in California
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting?   Generally Mobile, but I will sit on a bird coming.
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other?   Whatever is in the closet
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon?  When I can
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?  Sometimes (on open ground) generally no.
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?   Synthetic/leather
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call?   Box Call, mouth call, scratcher
9) Western birds or Eastern?   California Rio
10) Favorite Terrain to Hunt?  Rolling wooded foothills (sometimes more steep than rolling)

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?  NO !!!
12) Public or Private?  Yes...  More Private
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?  NO
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?  NO...  Those that do will not be honest.
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No?    Depends on the population dynamics.
Fall birds are incidental while quail hunting; currently, I would not shoot one of any age/gender.

20ga over under
Both tss and lead
Both mostly sit and call
Mossy oak greenleaf
All day but mostly morning
Both
Leather
Trumpets wingbones and pot calls
Southeast
Eastern
Small fields

No reaping
Both
No
No
No


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Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 12ga
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? TSS, handloads, before it was cool
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Neither, pretty much embarrassed to wear anything Bottomland these days. Other camo companies, whom predominately cater to western hunters, make the best quality clothing.
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? All day
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? no dekes
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Leathers preferred, but rubbers required in some circumstances
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? pot call
What region do you favor more? For the challenge, the east.
9) Western birds or Eastern? to kill = western turkey. to hunt = eastern turkey
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Hills

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? NO
12) Public or Private? 90% public, 10% private because of all the new recent public land restrictions thanks to YouTube, i have to pay to hunt the entirety of the season
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?  Yes
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?   Normal circumstances, no.
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? When I eventually do fall hunt, i'll take a legal bird IF i think the area can sustain it

1)   12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?
Just switched too 20 last year. Pretty sure I won't be going back to a 12. The ease of carrying the 20 around  and holding it at the ready position compared to the 12 makes the decision pretty simple.

2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? Was lead, now TSS

3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? If gobbling birds are around I'm not moving much but I will change setups as I feel needed when the opportunity arises. If no gobbling I'm seaching, it's not a track meet by any means. A few steps here a few steps there, stop and listen for a few mins and repeat as needed.

4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Don't matter.

5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? All day, try to nap mid afternoon but it usually don't work out.

6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? No

7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Leather or hybrid leather, cordura snake boots.

8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? Mouth, starting to make some box calls so they have been seeing a little action.

What region do you favor more? Wherever I'm at the time.

9) Western birds or Eastern? Eastern

Favorite Terrain to Hunt? As I'm getting older the flatland is getting more appealing but I don't shy away from a good ascent if turkeys are hanging there.

10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Anywhere I can find Hardwoods.

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? Nada

12) Public or Private? Public, gained access to some private this spring. Took longer to walk in and pick a set up than it did to call a gobbler in.
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? No

14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? Shooting in the roost yes, shooting off the roost no.

15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? I Don't fall hunt.

1. Use both but prefer the 20 gauge
2. Tss in the 20, lead in the 12
3. Depends on the situation and where I am hunting
4. I'm a mossy oak guy
5. All day if I can
6. On rare occasions
7. Both. I really like the lacrosse grange boots. Still haven't found a pair of leather boots yet that I really      like but I haven't tried many either
8. I use all. Probably use pot calls the most
9. Only hunted Easterns and I like any region there is a gobbling Turkey
10. Prefer the hills and hardwoods

11. Absolutely not
12.I hunt more public than private but hunting private sure is nice
13. I keep everything under 50
14. I've got no problem shooting one as soon as his feet hit the ground but I'm not shooting one out of the tree
15. I don't fall hunt but I have no problem with it if it's legal
15.

1. 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 12 & 20
2. Lead, TSS, or arrow? Both lead and TSS
3. Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Mobile most the time but i will utilize being patient as necessary.
4. Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Dose not matter just long as whatever I'm wearing breathes well.
5. Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? Depends on where im hunting but prefer all day.
6. Decoys? Or no Decoys? What is a decoy???
7. Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? All depends where im hunting. ?
8. Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? Mouth call and wingbone mostly but will use other calls depending on what the turkeys wont.
9) Western birds or Eastern? What region do you favor more? Eastern's because that's what is closest to me and cut my teeth on.

10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?
Anywhere i can hunt them
Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!
1. ????Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? NO
2. ????Public or Private? Both but mostly public
3. ????Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? Typically no but again depends on the situation.
4. ????Roost shooting? Yes or No? NO
5. ????Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? If and when i do fall hunt and depending on the area population maybe.


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Quote from: Phattkopp on August 11, 2023, 03:52:02 PM
1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  10, 12, 16
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? LEAD AND TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? RUN & GUN, SIT WHEN NECESSARY
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? little bit of everything. GREENLEAF,  BOTTOMLAND
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?  RETIRED. EVERY HOUR I CAN
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? RARELY
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? RUSSELLS
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? MOUTH CALL, PUSH-PINS, POTS
What region do you favor more? EAST
9) Western birds or Eastern? EASTERNS
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods?  BIG WOODS, MOUNTAINS

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?  NO
12) Public or Private? BOTH
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? NO WAY
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? NO WAY
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? NO

:popcorn:  keep em coming!!


Phattboy  ;)

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 12
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? Lead
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Mobile
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Other
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? Mostly just mornings but some days all day
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? No decoys
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Rubber boots
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? mouth call
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? Eastern
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Hills

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? No
12) Public or Private? Public do hunt some private but rarely
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? No
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? No
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? No

1) 12 gauge
2) TSS
3) Mobile
4) Mossy Oak
5) All day
6) No decoys
7) Leather boots
8) Mouth call
9) Easterns
10) Hills
11) No
12) No preference
13) No
14) No
15) No


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1. Different guages
2. TSS
3. Both
4. Mossy oak
5. All day if allowed
6. No decoys
7. Leather
8. Pot/mouth
9. Easterns
10. Wooded hills/fields
11. No
12. Both
13. No
14. No
15. Gobblers only in fall

1) 12 gauge
2) TSS
3) Both Sit and wait and mobile hunting
4) Mossy Oak
5) Sun up to 10:30 or 11,  Break for lunch, come back for afternoon
6) Both
7) Snake boots
8) Like to mix up my calls
9) Eastern
10) Mix of hilly and flat woods

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping - NO
12) Private
13) Shots past 40ish yards - No
14) Roost shooting?  No
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult? No

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 12 & 20
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? Lead
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Mostly sit & wait
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Combination of both
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? Sun-up until about 3PM unless I've had enough before then
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? yes
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots?  Prefer leather but, depends where I'm hunting and if I'm going to be crossing any creeks
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? Pot call
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? Midwest
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Rolling hills & field edges

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? NO
12) Public or Private? Mostly private
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? No, 30- 35 max can kill them at 40+ but, what's the fun in that
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? HECK NO!
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? Yes, if presented a shot from my treestand while bowhunting deer.

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? All Three
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? All Three
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Both
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Mix and Match
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? All Day if allowed
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? Yes and no
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Snake Boots
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? All three
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? Eastern
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Where the birds are!

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? Have fanned on occasion. Only on private land.
12) Public or Private? Private 98% of the time
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? How much past?....
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? No
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? No, I don't hunt them in the fall.

Here's mine:

1. Personal preference.  I prefer 20 - .410.
2. TSS
3. Sit and wait for my area.  Mobile if necessary.
4. My concern is comfort over camo brand
5. Sun up till noon.  Sometimes afternoon...
6. Decoys depends on situation
7. Rubber if wet.  Comfort is primary...
8. Mouth call, trumpet and pot call
9. Local birds, which are Eastern
10. Only swamps and fields here
11.  I don't care for fanning or reaping, for me
12. Private
13. No
14. Hunting roosted birds, yes
15. I don't fall hunt. 

My answers are for what I prefer, I don't pay much attention to what others do.  Not saying that I don't like how others hunt, I tend to keep those opinions to myself.


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Quote from: Mossberg90MN on August 11, 2023, 02:59:33 AM
I realize I haven't answered this myself, so here it goes!!

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow? 20 Gauge
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow? TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Mainly Mobile hunting, but I don't mind parking for anywhere around 1-3 hours on occasion.
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Mossy Oak and Sitka, also got some Cabelas Red Head leafy top camo.
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day? I wish I could say all day but it's really more of a sun up to 2/3pm then lunch and then get out to roost. I'll get there one day!!
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys? I carry a cheap foam Jake in my vest, I am yet to shoot over a decoy.
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Both, leaned more on my Crispis this past season.
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? Predominantly mouth call and pot call.
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern? My heart lies with Eastern, but I definitely have to get my western fix in every season. I'm going to say Eastern for my final answer though.
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field? Hardwood Hills!!

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No? No
12) Public or Private? Public
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No? Feel the most comfortable around 25-35 yards. 40 is the limit with a few yards there for potential error. (42,43,45 yards). So I suppose my answer is Yes.
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No? No.
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? I want to say yes but I feel my guilt wouldn't allow it. In a healthy population it probably wouldn't hurt to take a poult. Maybe a lone hen. Hen with a brood is a proven effective breeder and I would not shoot. Alright here's where I'm at after thinking about it... it's one of those things where you get a pass your first time. Just getting your Fall Turkey. After that, no hens, maybe a poult from a good size flock or a Jake/Tom.

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Quote from: Mossberg90MN on August 11, 2023, 02:59:33 AM
I was noticing there's certain things we like to discuss very heavily on here. There's certain topics that get everyone fired up to comment on, etc... I figured I'm going to do a fun Q&A style quiz on here for folks to just voice there stance.

Turkey Quiz 2023 Off Season

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge or bow?  12 and 20
2) Lead, TSS, or arrow?  Lead and TSS
3) Sit and wait? Or Mobile hunting? Both
4) Mossy Oak or Real Tree? Other? Not brand specific
5) Sun up to 9am? 9am-Noon? Or all day?  All day
6) Decoys? Or no Decoys?  usually no decoys
7) Rubber Boots or Leather Boots? Both depending on how wet it is. I live in a temperate rain forest, so it can get wet.
8) Mouth call? Pot call? Or Box call? All three plus wing bone calls I make
What region do you favor more?
9) Western birds or Eastern?  Western
Favorite Terrain to Hunt?
10) Hills? Flat big woods? Swamp? Field?  Hills/timber

Here's the spicy bonus question for those that are up for it!

11) Fanning/Reaping Yes or No?  Yes on one property (very private) and successful. No on the rest of private and especially public
12) Public or Private? Both
13) Shots past 40ish yards, Yes or No?  50 and under
14) Roost shooting? Yes or No?   After flydown yes. Off a limb; never
15) Fall hunting scenario, shooting a Hen or poult, Yes or No? One tag I use for toms and one for hen/poults. If two toms present themselves then toms. Last week any turkey.

Have fun with it, and let's keep things cool

If this goes well, I may just have to do one every off season!

1) 12 gauge, 20 gauge, or bow?                     12 gauge
2)  Lead, TSS, or Arrow?                                Hevi 6s or 7s
3)  Sit and Wait, or Mobile Hunting?                Both depending on circumstances
4)  Mossy Oak, or Real Tree?                          Mossy Oak
5)  Sun up to 9am, 9am to Noon, or All day?   Sunup to Noon
6)  Decoys, or No Decoys?                              75% No/ 25% yes Decoys
7)  Rubber or Leather Boots?                          Leather & Nylon Snake Boots
8)  Mouth Call, Pot Call?, Box Call?                  All as needed
9)  Western or Eastern Birds?                          Only ever hunted Easterns
10) Favorite terrain?                                       75% Woods & rolling hills, rest mixed Field & Swamp

Spicy Bonus Questions

11)  Fanning/ Reaping?                                   No.
12)  Public or Private?                                     90% Private
13)  Shots past 40 yards?                                Never have, probably never will.
14)  Roost Shooting?                                       Never would
15)  Fall Hunting?                                            Not legal here.  Wouldn't shoot hens/ jakes if it was.


Jim