Title: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 07, 2024, 01:44:39 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 07, 2024, 01:44:39 PM
Since we've got the team section up and running, I figured I would just start this thread, while I had the time. Carry on snd let's move the calendar forward about a month!!!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: harleytom on March 07, 2024, 01:55:50 PM
Post by: harleytom on March 07, 2024, 01:55:50 PM
I start in MS next Friday. Haven't seen a lot so far but I'll be out there giving it my best shot. AL prospects look much better but don't start there until April 1st. Good luck to everyone chasing them.
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Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: twyatt on March 07, 2024, 05:59:13 PM
Post by: twyatt on March 07, 2024, 05:59:13 PM
I'm about to go bonkers waiting on the season to get here in VA. Youth day is 4/6 and I have some pretty good spots picked out for my daughter, just not so sure about the rest of the season. Seeing a couple birds here and there, but hoping more show up soon. Still have more scouting to do, but boy are the days just dragging on. I'm ready to go NOW!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Mossyguy on March 07, 2024, 06:31:47 PM
Post by: Mossyguy on March 07, 2024, 06:31:47 PM
So far I have seen 4...3 two year olds and one that's a stud. My plan is to leave the younger ones to my dad and the big one for myself...as long as he stays on my side of the road!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 07, 2024, 08:02:57 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 07, 2024, 08:02:57 PM
The latest vid from last year is up if you guys are interested in giving it a watch!
https://youtu.be/RdtJLSYOelw?si=kByzwM7JsJQOhGeW
https://youtu.be/RdtJLSYOelw?si=kByzwM7JsJQOhGeW
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 07, 2024, 08:21:03 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 07, 2024, 08:21:03 PM
Umma be huntin' in 4 days !!! :blob10:
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: JeffC on March 07, 2024, 09:07:41 PM
Post by: JeffC on March 07, 2024, 09:07:41 PM
Safe travels Don, look forward to seeing and hearing about you successful hunt.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: zsully on March 07, 2024, 10:22:06 PM
Post by: zsully on March 07, 2024, 10:22:06 PM
A_Jabbo and I jump on a plane on St. Patty's day to head to Florida. After this past week, I'm ready to go NOW!!!!!!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Tom007 on March 08, 2024, 06:42:19 AM
Post by: Tom007 on March 08, 2024, 06:42:19 AM
Quote from: zsully on March 07, 2024, 10:22:06 PM
A_Jabbo and I jump on a plane on St. Patty's day to head to Florida. After this past week, I'm ready to go NOW!!!!!!
Good luck to everyone who starts soon.....be safe
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 08, 2024, 10:47:53 AM
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 08, 2024, 10:47:53 AM
Don, can't wait to see pictures of a beautiful osceallated. Any idea how you'll be hunting them? I find their "songs" very interesting, and listened to a recent podcast where they had a call that imitated their songs to call them in. Apparently they're very aggressive
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Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 08, 2024, 05:01:48 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 08, 2024, 05:01:48 PM
From what I understand...... e-caller (FoxPro ?) and a decoy.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 10, 2024, 09:53:38 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 10, 2024, 09:53:38 PM
Headed to camp tomorrow.
Kinda pumped.
Kinda pumped.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 11, 2024, 09:13:18 AM
Post by: POk3s on March 11, 2024, 09:13:18 AM
Keep us updated Yoder!!! This is awesome!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 11, 2024, 10:10:21 AM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 11, 2024, 10:10:21 AM
Will do.
Never did figure out how to upload pics from my hosting site using my phone, so.......
Anything exciting happens, the pics may have to wait til I get back home.
Never did figure out how to upload pics from my hosting site using my phone, so.......
Anything exciting happens, the pics may have to wait til I get back home.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 11, 2024, 09:06:32 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 11, 2024, 09:06:32 PM
I go to "imgbb.com" and upload the pics then post the links. Only way I can get it to work too.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 11, 2024, 11:49:25 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 11, 2024, 11:49:25 PM
Problem is......only account I have is Flickr
No el pavos were harmed this afternoon.
No el pavos were harmed this afternoon.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Tom007 on March 12, 2024, 05:55:17 AM
Post by: Tom007 on March 12, 2024, 05:55:17 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 11, 2024, 11:49:25 PM
Problem is......only account I have is Flickr
No el pavos were harmed this afternoon.
Hammer him Don. Good luck!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 12, 2024, 11:05:50 AM
Post by: POk3s on March 12, 2024, 11:05:50 AM
No account needed for imgbb. Just head to the site and start uploading them. There's probably some terms about how they "own your pictures" just like Flickr, photobucket, etc but I've never cared lol.
Report back often!
Report back often!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 12, 2024, 03:09:48 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 12, 2024, 03:09:48 PM
Quote from: Tom007 on March 12, 2024, 05:55:17 AMQuote from: Yoder409 on March 11, 2024, 11:49:25 PM
Problem is......only account I have is Flickr
No el pavos were harmed this afternoon.
Hammer him Don. Good luck!
Gotta see him first. ;D
Heard two this AM, but couldn't get them in. Headed back after it in a couple hours.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 13, 2024, 11:24:05 AM
Post by: POk3s on March 13, 2024, 11:24:05 AM
It's funner that way anyway!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: KHNC on March 13, 2024, 11:35:01 AM
Post by: KHNC on March 13, 2024, 11:35:01 AM
April 1 for me in SC!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Mossyguy on March 13, 2024, 05:40:56 PM
Post by: Mossyguy on March 13, 2024, 05:40:56 PM
Our opener is Friday and they're calling for rain. If that's the case then I'll probably sleep in. Call me crazy but I just don't like shooting a soaking wet bird. I like to bean one when he's looking all dapper for me..lol.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 13, 2024, 09:40:11 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 13, 2024, 09:40:11 PM
Quote from: Mossyguy on March 13, 2024, 05:40:56 PM
Our opener is Friday and they're calling for rain. If that's the case then I'll probably sleep in. Call me crazy but I just don't like shooting a soaking wet bird. I like to bean one when he's looking all dapper for me..lol.
I understand that. I don't like to shoot any big game in velvet for the same reason. I want them with thick necks and looking rutty. ;)
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 14, 2024, 11:12:20 AM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 14, 2024, 11:12:20 AM
¡Dos grandes pavos machos caídos!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: JeffC on March 14, 2024, 11:48:45 AM
Post by: JeffC on March 14, 2024, 11:48:45 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 14, 2024, 11:12:20 AM
¡Dos grandes pavos machos caídos!
felicidades!! :z-winnersmiley: X2
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 14, 2024, 05:05:57 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 14, 2024, 05:05:57 PM
Thank god for modern technology and Google translating for me! Well done Yoder!! Woohoooo!
(https://i.ibb.co/C7HX2RB/IMG-6077.png) (https://ibb.co/swVDH8j)
(https://i.ibb.co/C7HX2RB/IMG-6077.png) (https://ibb.co/swVDH8j)
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 14, 2024, 05:09:56 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 14, 2024, 05:09:56 PM
:you_rock:
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: zsully on March 15, 2024, 07:21:16 AM
Post by: zsully on March 15, 2024, 07:21:16 AM
Congrats Yoder!!!!!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 15, 2024, 08:27:46 AM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 15, 2024, 08:27:46 AM
Thanks, Z !!!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Tom007 on March 15, 2024, 08:37:25 AM
Post by: Tom007 on March 15, 2024, 08:37:25 AM
Congrats Don!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: zelmo1 on March 15, 2024, 10:48:42 AM
Post by: zelmo1 on March 15, 2024, 10:48:42 AM
Nice job, congrats. Z
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Hoosier2 on March 15, 2024, 06:03:37 PM
Post by: Hoosier2 on March 15, 2024, 06:03:37 PM
That's what I'm talkin about Yoder! Way to get em ol son
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Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 15, 2024, 08:42:54 PM
Post by: Delmar ODonnell on March 15, 2024, 08:42:54 PM
Congratulations Don! Can't wait to hear all about it and see pictures!
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Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 16, 2024, 01:04:13 AM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 16, 2024, 01:04:13 AM
Thanks, fellers.
In my hotel room in Merida trying to figure out how to get a picture from my Flickr account to here, via my phone...... But I'm old and tech-challenged.
Hoping to be home by Monday night.
In my hotel room in Merida trying to figure out how to get a picture from my Flickr account to here, via my phone...... But I'm old and tech-challenged.
Hoping to be home by Monday night.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Tom007 on March 16, 2024, 04:59:08 PM
Post by: Tom007 on March 16, 2024, 04:59:08 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 16, 2024, 01:04:13 AM
Thanks, fellers.
In my hotel room in Merida trying to figure out how to get a picture from my Flickr account to here, via my phone...... But I'm old and tech-challenged.
Hoping to be home by Monday night.
Safe trip, congrats again!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 16, 2024, 11:33:44 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 16, 2024, 11:33:44 PM
Yoder if you want to email them to me, I can post them for you!
TrentRWilliams1@gmail.com
TrentRWilliams1@gmail.com
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Mossyguy on March 17, 2024, 08:35:56 PM
Post by: Mossyguy on March 17, 2024, 08:35:56 PM
Watched a group of about 12 or so with 2 gobblers this evening trying to figure out where they were headed. Since I have to work I told my dad where I think they may be roosting so he can give them a try in the morning. I think one of the birds may be a 4 year so I told my dad to let him go and shoot the smaller one :)
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: harleytom on March 18, 2024, 05:40:15 AM
Post by: harleytom on March 18, 2024, 05:40:15 AM
Quote from: Mossyguy on March 17, 2024, 08:35:56 PMI'll bet he'll do just that too!
Watched a group of about 12 or so with 2 gobblers this evening trying to figure out where they were headed. Since I have to work I told my dad where I think they may be roosting so he can give them a try in the morning. I think one of the birds may be a 4 year so I told my dad to let him go and shoot the smaller one :)
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Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 18, 2024, 02:41:03 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 18, 2024, 02:41:03 PM
Quote from: POk3s on March 16, 2024, 11:33:44 PM
Yoder if you want to email them to me, I can post them for you!
TrentRWilliams1@gmail.com
Thanks, Trent !!! But, I drove home last night (17 hours) and am a tad hung over from the drive. Hoping to post up some pics this evening.
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Mossyguy on March 18, 2024, 06:50:39 PM
Post by: Mossyguy on March 18, 2024, 06:50:39 PM
Quote from: harleytom on March 18, 2024, 05:40:15 AMQuote from: Mossyguy on March 17, 2024, 08:35:56 PMI'll bet he'll do just that too!
I think one of the birds may be a 4 year so I told my dad to let him go and shoot the smaller one :)
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He didn't listen....he shot the big one this afternoon...
Title: Preseason chatter
Post by: harleytom on March 18, 2024, 06:56:27 PM
Post by: harleytom on March 18, 2024, 06:56:27 PM
[quote name="harleytom" post=1178371 timestamp=1710754815]<br />[quote name="Mossyguy" post=1178290 timestamp=1710722156]<br />I think one of the birds may be a 4 year so I told my dad to let him go and shoot the smaller one :)<br />[/quote]<br />I'll bet he'll do just that too! <br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk<br />[/quote]<br /><br />He didn't listen....he shot the big one this afternoon...
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<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk<br />[/quote]<br /><br />He didn't listen....he shot the big one this afternoon...Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: POk3s on March 19, 2024, 06:12:42 PM
Post by: POk3s on March 19, 2024, 06:12:42 PM
Quote from: Mossyguy on March 18, 2024, 06:50:39 PMQuote from: harleytom on March 18, 2024, 05:40:15 AMQuote from: Mossyguy on March 17, 2024, 08:35:56 PMI'll bet he'll do just that too!
I think one of the birds may be a 4 year so I told my dad to let him go and shoot the smaller one :)
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Surely you didn't expect anything different ;)
He didn't listen....he shot the big one this afternoon...
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 19, 2024, 08:35:54 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 19, 2024, 08:35:54 PM
So the bummer about the Ocellated birds is that I TOTALLY neglected to get a picture of the scale and I really didn't have a chance to get the picture with the paper.
My bigger bird was 11 lbs 1 oz
1 7/8" spurs
That figures to 48.6 points, I believe. But, probably no sense in even trying to enter it. Dunno.
The smaller bird was 10 lbs 8 oz
1 3/4" spurs
My bigger bird was 11 lbs 1 oz
1 7/8" spurs
That figures to 48.6 points, I believe. But, probably no sense in even trying to enter it. Dunno.
The smaller bird was 10 lbs 8 oz
1 3/4" spurs
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Zobo on March 19, 2024, 10:11:24 PM
Post by: Zobo on March 19, 2024, 10:11:24 PM
Sound like smaller birds with some killer hooks! Congrats, pretty cool!!
Title: Re: Preseason chatter
Post by: Yoder409 on March 19, 2024, 10:51:04 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on March 19, 2024, 10:51:04 PM
Quote from: Zobo on March 19, 2024, 10:11:24 PM
Sound like smaller birds with some killer hooks!
Very accurate description. Yep !!
There was one legit 2" bird taken.