Well I got off work right around turkey seeing time so I decided I would check a few fields. Rode by one that I haven't got permission for but I know the guy pretty good but no birds. I decided to see if the birds that are behind the house from time to time were in the main pasture they roam. Well I was at the tail end of it and my hopes were sinking low. Right as I was about to enter the woods something caught my eyes..............a HUGE flock of birds!!!! They were just on the other side of some trees that were in the middle of the pasture. So I stopped and threw up the binoculars looking at what I could see and trying to count how many there were. The hens were being very vocal which really got me going. Having to look through the trees made it hard but suddenly something else caught my eye up against one of the trees I was looking through...........a tail fan ??? So I started the truck up to move some so I could see and SURE ENOUGH..............a BOSS tom strutting his stuff :o After watching him a bit I decided to finally try and count all the birds. Before I could count them all I got a GOBBLE and this really caused my blood to PUMP!!!! I finally got them all counted and there was a total of 52 birds and at least 4 toms with one strutting. I decided to hang around for fly up time and they started pitching up in the tree line that was in between us only 60yds away! It all came to an end when one of the neighbors walked out to see if I was ok or if I needed any help. The birds scattered as he came walking down the road in an orange shirt and talking. I hated it had to end that way but it sure was nice to know that some people are still courteous enough to make certain your not in any trouble. Things are starting to start up here in East Tennessee!! :icon_thumright:
Come on SPRING :turkey2:
Here are a few of the pics I was able to get of some birds after they flew up. I wasn't able to get any pics of the strutter in the field as the tree was in the way most of the time.
This one is a little hard to see but the bird is in the center.
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That's awesome man, wish I could see some birds on my hunting grounds. I did get to see about 8 longbeards yesterday and when I say longbeards I mean long beards, exciteing.
Thats great, its been awhile since I seen a turkey here around the house. Its gettin that time to start lookin for them. :icon_thumright:
Quote from: unclerick on February 22, 2011, 08:01:56 PM
That's awesome man, wish I could see some birds on my hunting grounds. I did get to see about 8 longbeards yesterday and when I say longbeards I mean long beards, exciteing.
These birds are not on my hunting grounds but you can bet it's on my list to talk to this guy!! They come up in behind the house every now and then but I have yet been able to catch one back there :fud: Did catch 7 jakes last year but I let them all walk. Made me feel real good until my roommate went back and killed one a few weeks later :character0029:
That'll get the old blood pumpin'!! I love those silhouette picture's.
Oh yeah, that will get you excited neat pics :icon_thumright: Here are some trail cam pics from about a month ago that really got me looking forward to turkey season right as deer season was ending. Sorry the dates are off just a bit.
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Can I come hunt with you?
We're expecting big things from you Travis. You guys have some "fat-" turkeys up there!!! :z-paddy-smiley113:
Looks like a couple are almost trippin over their beards. They NEED to be killed.
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Uh oh, talk about pressure! I watched this group of longbeards all through bow season this past fall. Can't wait to start scouting them a little before the season starts. I promise I'll do my best to get a couple of these birds on the ground fellas.
Man if I had seen birds like that and heard one gobble my heart would be pounding out of my chest lol.
Great cam pics that would get me going as well.