This has been a long frustrating spring. I've called in many jakes, but no gobblers in range.Lots of ticks!! I have 2 days left, and I need some luck.My cousin got a nice bird mid season, made a great shot.
Good luck, I hope you get your gobbler
No matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be. When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.
A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring. Your tick comment kind of surprises me. I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.
I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though. If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. ;D
Hang in there. You never know when your luck will change and it can happen in an instant.
Through the years persistence has killed a lot of birds for me. Keep going until you can't... Good luck!
Good luck
First of all ticks are better than grizzlies. Second, you called in some Jakes, that's good, keep at it there's definitely a big guy in the mix. Remember watch out for wolverines, and good luck! 😊
The biggest gobbler I ever shot in 20+ years of hunting was on the last day of the season. Keep at it!
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keep on keeping on....a few days after season, most are wishing we could still be out there :z-twocents:
best of luck...
This is a two thumbs down situation!
The ticks are pretty rough this year already.. I work in a veterinarian office and the amount of flea and tick prevention products they have sold already is very surprising
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 30, 2024, 11:02:56 AMGood luck, I hope you get your gobbler
thanks.i usually get at least one nice gobbler every spring.not always.Sime years are tough.
Quote from: Zobo on May 30, 2024, 07:52:25 PMFirst of all ticks are better than grizzlies. Second, you called in some Jakes, that's good, keep at it there's definitely a big guy in the mix. Remember watch out for wolverines, and good luck! 😊
oh yes the grizzly. I have not hunted that ranch in several years!
Quote from: Zobo on May 30, 2024, 07:52:25 PMFirst of all ticks are better than grizzlies. Second, you called in some Jakes, that's good, keep at it there's definitely a big guy in the mix. Remember watch out for wolverines, and good luck! 😊
Quote from: GobbleNut on May 30, 2024, 11:54:58 AMNo matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be. When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.
A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring. Your tick comment kind of surprises me. I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.
I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though. If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. ;D
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 30, 2024, 11:02:56 AMGood luck, I hope you get your gobbler
Quote from: nybowhunter on May 30, 2024, 07:56:00 PMThe biggest gobbler I ever shot in 20+ years of hunting was on the last day of the season. Keep at it!
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Quote from: High plains drifter on June 02, 2024, 11:54:50 AMQuote from: Greg Massey on May 30, 2024, 11:02:56 AMGood luck, I hope you get your gobbler
thanks
Quote from: High plains drifter on June 02, 2024, 11:54:50 AMQuote from: Greg Massey on May 30, 2024, 11:02:56 AMGood luck, I hope you get your gobbler
thanks
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Quote from: GobbleNut on May 30, 2024, 11:54:58 AMNo matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be. When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.
A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring. Your tick comment kind of surprises me. I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.
I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though. If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. ;D
I've been trying
Quote from: GobbleNut on May 30, 2024, 11:54:58 AMNo matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be. When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.
A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring. Your tick comment kind of surprises me. I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.
I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though. If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. ;D
:dancingturkey: This whole season was really tough. J was close.
Quote from: KYTurkey07 on May 30, 2024, 12:59:00 PMHang in there. You never know when your luck will change and it can happen in an instant.
Yes, I always am persistent in my hunting.I have gotten close, missed with my bow opening day.Missed a long shot half way through the season. I let at least 10 jakes pass.
Quote from: GobbleNut on May 30, 2024, 11:54:58 AMNo matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be. When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.
A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring. Your tick comment kind of surprises me. I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.
I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though. If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. ;D
I had a really nice gobbler come close,but cows were nearby dang it.Then 4 toms busted me!!
Quote from: King Cobra on May 30, 2024, 01:01:41 PMThrough the years persistence has killed a lot of birds for me. Keep going until you can't... Good luck!
Had a Jake come in late on the l ast day.Let him go.No worries, fall season is out there.
HPD, my experience has been that if you are only calling in and or seeing jakes.... YOU ARE NOT HIDDEN ENOUGH!
I missed a 6 yard shot with my bow. Didn't cut a feather.
Quote from: GobbleNut on May 30, 2024, 11:54:58 AMNo matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be. When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.
A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring. Your tick comment kind of surprises me. I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.
I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though. If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. ;D
Yes there are ticks,yes there are jakes,public gets hunted hard.Lots of out of state hunters.I still enjoy it.
Quick update: I did not get a gobbler this spring. My cousin got his first bird,so that was great.I got a lot of scouting in, and in fall I will be out there if the crick don't rise.