GOBBLE-GOBBLE Welcome to all you WidowMakers.
Since there are so many new guys this year Justin and I thought it would be a good idea to tell a little about ourselves.
I am Bill, I live with my wife of 36 years in western Kentucky. We are located about 50 miles east of Paducah and about 20 miles north of Cadiz, KY the old home of Knight and Hale game calls. I have been retired for a few years now. I started turkey hunting off and on in 1976. I missed several years and then started again in 1988 and have not missed a spring turkey season since. I am probably the oldest member on our team. I'll be 74 this spring and plan on trying to kill a turkey on my birthday.
Hey everyone, my name is Brent. I live in south central Iowa. Almost all of my turkey hunting is down near the Iowa/Missouri border. Looking forward to a great turkey season again this spring. One of my favorite times of the year.
Hello guys my name is Sammy 42years old
I live in southern Indiana on 46 acres where I do my hunting
Been married for 21 years finally talk her into hunting last year she missed a long beard but got a 8 pt buck in fall have two kids son/daughter both hunt
Glad to be on the team
Elite Energy 35
Matthews Z7 Extreme
PSE X Force 7
Hey everybody. My name is Justin, Im also a Kentucky boy. Ive been turkey turkey hunting for 21 years. My main hunting buddy is my wife who is also a widow maker. We're just laid back country folks that love the simple pleasures life has to offer. Archery is my year round hobby. In the spring youll find me chasin birds, in the fall ill be chasin bucks. Pretry much if we're not hunting, we're thinking about it and preparing for it. Glad to have all the new personalities this year. Good luck and God bless.
Justin
Howdy folks, I'm Larry. Live in the foothills of the appalachians. Been hunting turkeys about 18years. They still make me look like a beginner most times. Most of my hunting is on public land. I'm 56 years OLD married to my wife of 4 years. Reckon 25 years was all the last one could handle. She leaves the hunting to me and I leave the shopping to her. LOL. Good luck to all and be safe.
Hey Widow Makers, my name is Brian. I live in East Tennessee and I chase birds here in the hills as well as in Southwest Alabama. My wife of 8 years will deer hunt with me but leaves the birds to me. The attached photo was taken last year when my daughter was 3 days old. That was the first bird I ever called in for my Dad.
Hello to the team!
My name is Charles Boissonneault, call me Charley, i'm 35 yo.
I live in Québec, Canada.
I hunt turkeys since many years in Québec, I also hunt Ontario and in the USA. I speak mostly French, so don't bother with my miss spelling when I write English. I speak English better than I write.
I used to be the v-p of the NWTF Montréal's chapter, since the NWTF quit Canada, we are now by our own. But our ''club'' is still alive and we will promote the Conserve, hunt, share by ourself.
I'm glad to be a part of the team, and count on me to bring my share of old birds and to keep you posted!
I hunt Whitetails and moose also, 99% with a bow.
If Florida is generous like the other states that I travelled, i'll get a turkey slam this spring.
Season starts end on March in Georgia, then April third in Florida after home in Québec then Ontario!
My best longbeard wishes to y'all team mates!
My first Pope&Young buck in 2012
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I'm not someone who like to strut, strutting lead to death more than often, but I like to share my experience with people who enjoy the hunt.
This was the 2013 Merriam's DIY mission, with my hunting partner, Pierre who lives in Alberta. We went to SD chasing Merriam's. Then I went back home for a quick Eastern hunt, and then in Ontario.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWVsGSrRIsY
Charley
Hello everyone. My name is Rodney. I live in the northern panhandle of WV. I'm 43. I'm single so I'm able to travel around the country in the spring. I'm actually trying to harvest a gobbler in every state. Recently slowed down some on that quest but would like to accomplish that goal sometime soon. I have 29 states so far a good start but some hard states to go including some that I've been to before but had bad luck with.
This year plans are to go to AL,MS,Ill,KY,OH,WV,MD. If timing and right situation happen like to add IN,TN, or PA. Enough about me. I'm happy to be here and look forward to finding out more about my teammates.
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Hey guys!
My name is Mike, and I have been a widowmaker since I have been a member of OG.
I am 43 years old, and have been married for 15 years, and have 2 kids. My son is an avid turkey hunter, and last season shot his first turkey!
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I have been chasing longbeards for 10 years, and had a lot of success early on, then hit a slump of 4 seasons.
However, last season I sealed the deal on a beautiful 2 year old, and got that monkey off my back!
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There is nothing I love more than chasing longbeards in the spring! Good luck everyone!
Hey everybody... it's joni, my husband onpoint got me into huntin a few years back and there ain't NO WAY I'm letting him have all the fun when it comes to chasing gobblers :) I love love love it.. Can't wait to gt started! Happy to know y'all... AND welcome to the widow makers!!! ;)
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Wow, the team look full of great people with a lot of knowledge! I'm sincerly impressed by all of you guys and gals! Rodney you attempt something really tough, correct me if i'm wrong, but the only person who comes to my mind who did it, is Eddie Salter (harvesting a bird in every states). My best wishes!
Charles... There are many people now that have accomplished the turkey in every state thing. There is even a gentleman that posts on the internet "hookspur" that has gotten turkey in every state on public land! Now that is impressive! I've killed a few on public land but most are from private land.
Thank's for the info's Rodney, I wish you the best luck to accomplish this goal! :anim_25:
Mike... What's the turkey hunting like up there ? I hear it's pretty good in some spots. That is the only part of the country that I haven't been. Hopefully soon!
Quote from: hotrod3h on February 06, 2014, 07:33:26 AM
Mike... What's the turkey hunting like up there ? I hear it's pretty good in some spots. That is the only part of the country that I haven't been. Hopefully soon!
Quite good actually! My dry spell had little to do with being on gobbling birds, that's for sure!
This spring might be different. This winter has been a bear, and I don't know how badly it has affected our critters.
Steve here and a charter member of the Widow Makers from north central West Virginia.
Electrical Engineer in an aluminum factory and a striker maker. Hope to make it to South Dakota this year for a Merriam if the winter didn't take em all first.
Alright, we are off!
Just my 2nd season Turkey hunting, so I'm all ampted up and ready to go. Now the long wait till April 21st!
Did get my 2 new DSDs in the mail yesterday, so that was fun.
Got a new bow today. So, that will keep me busy getting that tuned up and ready for the opener.
I did discover that my gun club had a new pattern board put up on sight. Wasn't there when I first joined 10 years ago or so. There now & used it the other day to get my Burris FF III all sighted in on my new 12g.
Glad to part of the team & enjoying the posts...
Kevin
Kevin, new toys are always a lot of fun.
Quote from: chatterbox on February 06, 2014, 06:38:30 PM
Quote from: hotrod3h on February 06, 2014, 07:33:26 AM
This spring might be different. This winter has been a bear, and I don't know how badly it has affected our critters.
Mike, I was thinking the same thing. Ice then snow then ice again and they are predicting more snow today.
Quote from: spurman on February 07, 2014, 09:10:27 AM
Quote from: chatterbox on February 06, 2014, 06:38:30 PM
Quote from: hotrod3h on February 06, 2014, 07:33:26 AM
This spring might be different. This winter has been a bear, and I don't know how badly it has affected our critters.
Mike, I was thinking the same thing. Ice then snow then ice again and they are predicting more snow today.
Bill,
I have to admit, I am nervous about this upcoming season. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it plays out.
Got it all sighted in and tuned today. Shooting like a charm! Smoothest bow I've ever owned OR demoed.
Now, just need a turkey to come visit!Quote from: spurman on February 07, 2014, 09:06:54 AM
Kevin, new toys are always a lot of fun.
Quote from: West Augusta on February 06, 2014, 08:06:17 PM
Steve here and a charter member of the Widow Makers from north central West Virginia.
Electrical Engineer in an aluminum factory and a striker maker. Hope to make it to South Dakota this year for a Merriam if the winter didn't take em all first.
Steve... What part of WV ? Mountainous ?
Marion county.
Quote from: West Augusta on February 08, 2014, 07:45:24 AM
Marion county.
Right in the heart of Mountaineer country! I'm from Brooke county. Hopefully our WV birds are coping with the ice we've had the past week on the ground. Wasn't really concerned about the snow but having this ice on top of the snow for a whole week is concerning.
Quote from: West Augusta on February 06, 2014, 08:06:17 PM
Steve here and a charter member of the Widow Makers from north central West Virginia.
Electrical Engineer in an aluminum factory and a striker maker. Hope to make it to South Dakota this year for a Merriam if the winter didn't take em all first.
I went in SD last spring, one tom in the Prairie unit and one tom in the Black hills, if you need advise just let me know, I would be happy to help you ;)
Got me a elite energy 35 last month love archery
Elite Energy 35
Matthews Z7 Extreme
PSE X Force 7
Quote from: Charley B on February 08, 2014, 03:45:42 PM
Quote from: West Augusta on February 06, 2014, 08:06:17 PM
Steve here and a charter member of the Widow Makers from north central West Virginia.
Electrical Engineer in an aluminum factory and a striker maker. Hope to make it to South Dakota this year for a Merriam if the winter didn't take em all first.
I went in SD last spring, one tom in the Prairie unit and one tom in the Black hills, if you need advise just let me know, I would be happy to help you ;)
Thanks Charlie. I may contact you after we check to see if the birds made it through the winter.
Quote from: hotrod3h on February 08, 2014, 03:10:50 PM
Quote from: West Augusta on February 08, 2014, 07:45:24 AM
Marion county.
Right in the heart of Mountaineer country! I'm from Brooke county. Hopefully our WV birds are coping with the ice we've had the past week on the ground. Wasn't really concerned about the snow but having this ice on top of the snow for a whole week is concerning.
It isn't looking good. Plus there wasn't any mast last fall so there isn't much for them to eat anyway.
Quote from: West Augusta on February 08, 2014, 05:07:25 PM
Quote from: Charley B on February 08, 2014, 03:45:42 PM
Quote from: West Augusta on February 06, 2014, 08:06:17 PM
Steve here and a charter member of the Widow Makers from north central West Virginia.
Electrical Engineer in an aluminum factory and a striker maker. Hope to make it to South Dakota this year for a Merriam if the winter didn't take em all first.
I went in SD last spring, one tom in the Prairie unit and one tom in the Black hills, if you need advise just let me know, I would be happy to help you ;)
Thanks Charlie. I may contact you after we check to see if the birds made it through the winter.
Talking about winter, we have a wicked one at home, I saw 6 hens this afternoon. With only pure forest with few clearings in this area, it's a good thing that people around feed songbird, so turkey find some food dropped around on the snow to sustain harsh winter. I hope for a good survival rate in SD, where winter is somethimes verry bad also.
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I didn't have an opportunity to shoot an Elite bow, they sound smooth.
I just got done stripping all my stuff off my PSE & retired it to the rafters of the basement!
Bye bye old friend!Quote from: sadkins on February 08, 2014, 04:34:05 PM
Got me a elite energy 35 last month love archery
Elite Energy 35
Matthews Z7 Extreme
PSE X Force 7
Quote from: kevin2 on February 09, 2014, 10:11:37 PM
I didn't have an opportunity to shoot an Elite bow, they sound smooth.
I just got done stripping all my stuff off my PSE & retired it to the rafters of the basement! Bye bye old friend!
Kevin.... Good luck on trying for a turkey with a bow. People have asked me about me hunting them with a bow I say no thanks I like shooting them too much. I can understand the reward that challenge presents though. Plus I see a lot of turkeys flop like crazy when shot with a bow. All I say is NO there losing all their feathers for the picture... lol
I'll start out with the bow, but unlike last year, I'm going to go after the turkeys IF they don't cooperate & come to the blind.
I'll have my 12g in car as back up everyday! Quote from: hotrod3h on February 10, 2014, 09:00:27 AM
Quote from: kevin2 on February 09, 2014, 10:11:37 PM
I didn't have an opportunity to shoot an Elite bow, they sound smooth.
I just got done stripping all my stuff off my PSE & retired it to the rafters of the basement! Bye bye old friend!
Kevin.... Good luck on trying for a turkey with a bow. People have asked me about me hunting them with a bow I say no thanks I like shooting them too much. I can understand the reward that challenge presents though. Plus I see a lot of turkeys flop like crazy when shot with a bow. All I say is NO there losing all their feathers for the picture... lol
I bowhunted turkeys for quite a few years. Enjoyed every minute of it but finally decided to put the bow down and bring out the shotgun again. Never looked back. Nothing like having that shotgun in your hand to lay a whooping on them longbeards.
I've got to be honest, after spending all last season hunting hard, my first season ever & having numerous gobblers hang up just outside bow range, I'll be geared up to blast any gobbler that comes in, be it with my bow OR 12g! I even hunted the fall season, and didn't see a single turkey till 2 days after the season was over! About killed me when they came into my set up.
So, gun or bow, doesn't matter, at this point it will be a trophy to me no matter what. Quote from: doublegobble on February 11, 2014, 12:05:04 PM
I bowhunted turkeys for quite a few years. Enjoyed every minute of it but finally decided to put the bow down and bring out the shotgun again. Never looked back. Nothing like having that shotgun in your hand to lay a whooping on them longbeards.