Guys ya know, Goats wander off. Bees go where the Queen goes. Flocks get busted up. The Roaring 20's know when we've got a stellar elite team of Champions. Each member brings their own keenly honed skill set and inborn talents that have proven to be the 20 gauge death knell of scores of vanquished Kings and Roguish companions. Witness the crème de la crème that we are.
For 2025, we have the highest number of returning team mates in our history. Although we know the others well from our last stunning campaign, let's please take a moment to reintroduce ourselves to the team again. Tell us whatever information about yourself that you feel comfortable divulging that doesn't directly violate your FederaL Witness Protection Program directives.
Alright, I'll get us started.
My name is Norman Sisson and after retiring 3 years ago, my wife and I moved to St. Paul, MN. My wonderful wife and I have been married for right at 45 years and have raised 2 beautiful, strong and talented daughters who are out on their own. I have been chasing turkeys on and off since the spring of 1974 when I was at college at Mississippi State University. Back then, because there were not that many turkeys, no one really wanted to tell anyone anything about how to hunt turkeys and certainly wouldn't tell some punk long-haired hippie looking kid where to could find them, so I had a rather long and frustrating learning curve. I am now able to pursue my lifelong dream of making art, making works in printmaking, graphite, acrylics, watercolors, sculpture and digital graphics. I am a 2 time world champion of the wingbone yelper division of the Grand National NWTF Turkey Call Competition, but I had to quit making them due to aging eyesight.
I started hunting with a 20 gauge after I won an NWTF Edition Remington 870 Express at our local NWTF banquet. I have it pretty much dialed in at this point. This year I will be shooting 3seasons' TSS #9 shotgun shells. They have been very good to me and the gun loves them. These days I can be found hunkered next to a tree hunting these naïve Yankee gobblers on public lands that Minnesota is full of. Not to be too brutal, but the birds seem to have not been called to very well and respond eagerly to my southern accent. Who am I to complain?
I never grow weary of the spring rites of this glorious strategic chess match that we play with this magnificent game bird. I still stop, place my hand on his soft silent body and take a quiet moment to thank God every time that I take one. Total Respect.
Cheers ;D
FullChoke
Quote from: FullChoke on February 28, 2025, 09:01:00 AMGuys ya know, Goats wander off. Bees go where the Queen goes. Flocks get busted up. The Roaring 20's know when we've got a stellar elite team of Champions. Each member brings their own keenly honed skill set and inborn talents that have proven to be the 20 gauge death knell of scores of vanquished Kings and Roguish companions. Witness the crème de la crème that we are.
For 2025, we have the highest number of returning team mates in our history. Although we know the others well from our last stunning campaign, let's please take a moment to reintroduce ourselves to the team again. Tell us whatever information about yourself that you feel comfortable divulging that doesn't directly violate your FederaL Witness Protection Program directives.
I threw up a little in my mouth reading this. You guys are almost as bad as those nasty goats.
Quote from: backforty on February 28, 2025, 11:55:31 PMQuote from: FullChoke on February 28, 2025, 09:01:00 AMGuys ya know, Goats wander off. Bees go where the Queen goes. Flocks get busted up. The Roaring 20's know when we've got a stellar elite team of Champions. Each member brings their own keenly honed skill set and inborn talents that have proven to be the 20 gauge death knell of scores of vanquished Kings and Roguish companions. Witness the crème de la crème that we are.
For 2025, we have the highest number of returning team mates in our history. Although we know the others well from our last stunning campaign, let's please take a moment to reintroduce ourselves to the team again. Tell us whatever information about yourself that you feel comfortable divulging that doesn't directly violate your FederaL Witness Protection Program directives.
I threw up a little in my mouth reading this. You guys are almost as bad as those nasty goats.
You will throw up some more after we go back to back.
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I threw up a little in my mouth reading this. You guys are almost as bad as those nasty goats.
They put the GOATS first in their little pregame prep talk. They already subconsciously know the natural order of things.
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Goats are irrelevant in this contest, can't win here killing jakes and bearded hens.
Quote from: backforty on February 28, 2025, 11:55:31 PMQuote from: FullChoke on February 28, 2025, 09:01:00 AMGuys ya know, Goats wander off. Bees go where the Queen goes. Flocks get busted up. The Roaring 20's know when we've got a stellar elite team of Champions. Each member brings their own keenly honed skill set and inborn talents that have proven to be the 20 gauge death knell of scores of vanquished Kings and Roguish companions. Witness the crème de la crème that we are.
For 2025, we have the highest number of returning team mates in our history. Although we know the others well from our last stunning campaign, let's please take a moment to reintroduce ourselves to the team again. Tell us whatever information about yourself that you feel comfortable divulging that doesn't directly violate your FederaL Witness Protection Program directives.
I threw up a little in my mouth reading this. You guys are almost as bad as those nasty goats.
Try washing that down with a little goat milk. I'm sure Happy or one of teammates has a hind teat you can borrow. :funnyturkey:
Don't knock the goats boys, roasted goat is fantastic. Over a charcoal or wood fire, or in this contest, mmmm mmm good. Z
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: ROTFLMAO You guys are hilarious.
Pretty impressive resume, FullChoke...but I see you seem to have scared off the rest or your squad from introducing themselves... ;D
I think they sufficated on b.s.
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Quote from: Happy on March 02, 2025, 06:49:25 PMI think they sufficated on b.s.
Hi, I'm Sappy the Clueless Science Guy here again with Misinformation at the Goat Pen. We all know that mammals suffocate on B.S. The common misconception is that people and Goats
suffocate and ultimately can die from being deprived of
AIR or are unable to
BREATHE. Another blatant wad of fake news is that
choking means having severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat. Well there you have it kids. Don't let anyone try to confuse you with facts or correct spelling. Believe this, if there is one thing that Ole Sappy and his wethered Bovidaen crew know everything about, it is choking.
Find your side of the fence.
Sandy Brady says when you get out of bed leave the OLD man sleeping and you go on your merry way.
You are as old as you act so I'm identifying as a young man today and forever.
Quote from: hookedspur on March 04, 2025, 06:30:49 AMSandy Brady says when you get out of bed leave the OLD man sleeping and you go on your merry way.
You are as old as you act so I'm identifying as a young man today and forever.
To paraphrase Toby Keith, rest his soul:
I'm not as young as I once was...but I am as young once as I ever was... :D :)
Quote from: hookedspur on March 04, 2025, 06:30:49 AMSandy Brady says when you get out of bed leave the OLD man sleeping and you go on your merry way.
You are as old as you act so I'm identifying as a young man today and forever.
I think I recognize that banner. Lol
New Dynasty here, 1 in a row :funnyturkey: Z
I'll see if I can get this back on track. I'm Bill Bongs and I too live in MN., Brainerd area , a couple hours north of our esteemed captain Fullchoke. I'm 68 with 2 grown kids and 6 grandkids. I still work part time for a painting company as their field manager.
Ive been chasing after these grand birds before we even had any up here in my neck of the woods. Had to drive 4 hours south to find huntable numbers. Thats was like 35 years ago. Got plenty of birds up here now tho. Didn't get a bird my first year, but did manage to get 1 my second year, and from there on I was hooked!
Looking forward to once again being part of this team of turkey hunting champions!!
Paintbrush
Keeping things on track...
My name is Jeff and I live in western PA. Been honored to be one of Norm's troops for as long as I can remember. He is first class for sure.
Been retired for 5 years now and if I told you how good it is, you would think I was lying to you. Going on 42 years being married and kids are all grown and raising their own families. Not much to complain about.
Got skunked last year for the first time in maybe 15 years or so. Hope to start a new winning streak and help the team out. I hope to get to MD or WV or both this year, but I've got a busy life for a retired fella.
Best of luck to you all this season and be safe.
Sorry I've been MIA. Been busy with work and family.
I'm Michael. Second year on the team. Father of two and married for 17 years. Between work and kids' practices, the dog and I have put in some serious miles shed hunting. We're sitting on 67 this season. I'll be taking my son turkey hunting more this year. He killed three gobblers last year and wants to fill all his tags this spring.