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Title: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 04, 2012, 12:12:31 AM
Roosted some turkeys tonight. Taking a friend that has never killed a turkey. He is one of the Deacons at our Church. He took me to this piece of property that he has access to hunt. Today I roosted some turkeys from a different road that is on that place. So I called him and he'll be at my house at 5 am. I'm taking the camera. Hope to be posting some video tomorrow afternoon because I still have to work tomorrow. Glad I am able to adjust my schedule as needed. Wish me luck. I really hope I can call a bird in for this old guy. He needs it,   and so do I. :)

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: jbrown on April 04, 2012, 02:01:45 PM
Good luck Joe!! I've only heard 1 gobbler in the last 2 mornins and that bird was across the property line!! Yesterday was muggy and cloudy, today was perfect weather....I thought they would gobble this mornin, but no such luck. Goin in the mornin.
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: Basser69 on April 04, 2012, 04:40:05 PM
Good luck Joe! Get that old guy a bird.  :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 04, 2012, 05:18:33 PM
No bird today. The turkeys were roosted on the adjoining property and did not want to come our way. I did get them fired up a bit but they were henned up pretty bad. Another couple weeks and we might try that spot again.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 05, 2012, 04:51:19 PM
I spotted a turkey I am going to put a target on. He was with a group of 7 strutters. I got a good look at his spurs with my binos today. If he lives thru the weekend he is going to be in trouble next week. I had a patient today that was towards the hills from me. I saw 50+ turkeys on the way there and 10 were big gobblers.
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: savduck on April 05, 2012, 07:43:16 PM
Get em Joe. I know you have an upgrade in you. Good luck this weekend.
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: cannonball on April 05, 2012, 08:21:25 PM
Good luck Joe!
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 05, 2012, 11:37:19 PM
I am heading out with a Dr friend of mine tomorrow. Taking the camera and hope to get some video.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 06, 2012, 06:54:55 PM
Another one bites the dust. Called this bird in for a friend Dr John Zeiter. All on video. 10"+ beard 1" sharp spurs, 3 year old.

TRKYHTR

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Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: jbrown on April 06, 2012, 09:18:44 PM
Congrats on an awesome gobbler......that big smile says it all!!!
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: savduck on April 06, 2012, 09:43:10 PM
That is a great bird. He looks like one of your duck hunting buddies. Congrats to yall
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: cannonball on April 06, 2012, 10:00:51 PM
Good job and congrats!
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: merocustomcalls on April 06, 2012, 10:49:53 PM
Way to go!
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 06, 2012, 11:36:58 PM
Quote from: savduck on April 06, 2012, 09:43:10 PM
That is a great bird. He looks like one of your duck hunting buddies. Congrats to yall

Yes it is my duck hunting buddy. My wife has worked for him for almost 20 years. I took him about 18 years ago and called in his first turkey. He has now taken 7 different people and called in their first turkey. Comes around.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: Basser69 on April 08, 2012, 09:09:58 AM
Congrats on a great bird
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 13, 2012, 11:23:51 PM
I get to go hunting again tomorrow for myself. I've got 1 more turkey to kill in CA. Tomorrow might be the day.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: ccleroy on April 13, 2012, 11:26:48 PM
Good luck Joe!
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: savduck on April 14, 2012, 04:28:35 AM
Get em Joe
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 14, 2012, 05:40:59 PM
Had one at 30 yards and could see his head as clear as day but could not see his beard. Called him away from several hens and across a road. I couldn't figure out why he didn't come the rest of the way in until 3 hours later when I went backed and looked at where he was. There was a fence where he hung up and he just couldn't figure out how to get thru it. So he went back to his girlfriends. That is some valuable info for next time.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 16, 2012, 09:49:43 PM
Heading to MO in the morning. Gonna hunt MO and IA for a week. Looking to upgrade. Last time I hunted this place in MO I killed my 2 biggest turkeys to date. I probably wont even see a turkey. NOT.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: savduck on April 16, 2012, 10:50:22 PM
they grow them big out there. Good luck, safe travels.
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: jbrown on April 17, 2012, 10:49:17 PM
Good luck and good huntin Joe!!!
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 30, 2012, 07:45:28 PM
Went out this afternoon after work. Our season closes at 4:00 pm daily. I got there at 2:00 and after about 30 minutes I got a gobbler to answer my Twisting creek box call. I was debating whether to move to a different location but staid put. This big old longbeard came strolling over the rise and headed right for me. Pausing only to go into half strut a couple times. I was elevated from his direction and across a creek. He came all the way to 30 yards and even stopped and drank out of the creek. I was waiting for him to fly the creek. I know some of you are thinking why haven't I shot. I was thinking the same thing. The problem was I had a 410 and it's a 20 yard gun. I might be able to push it to 25. If I would have had my 12 I would be done in CA. He was beautiful in the tall grass. Nothing between him and I except air and a creek. After he walked off I went down where he was and looked back to where I was setting. I should have shot. I think he was closer than I thought he was. Better safe than sorry. Our season ends on Sunday. I am heading out tomorrow for a few hours before work. Hope I tag out. Wish me luck,

TRKYHTR
Joe
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: cannonball on April 30, 2012, 08:34:09 PM
Good luck Joe, hope you fill that last tag!
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: savduck on April 30, 2012, 08:54:13 PM
Get em Joe
Title: Re: Heading out again
Post by: jbrown on April 30, 2012, 09:11:56 PM
Good luck Joe!!