Well every time I re-read that book I get curious if the old family secret that Tony McCleb gave to Gabe Meadows would really work.
so I'm up in Maine, where not many people know me (I live in Pa.), and I think that this would be the perfect place to try it out.
I'm hunting along a beechnut ridge and see a power line clearing ahead, as I get closer I can see a couple of toms in the clearing. I backed up a bit and worked down hill until 80 yards, got set up and called, one strutted but neither would come closer, tried a different call, still won't budge
this spot is out in the middle of nowhere (or so I thought), so taking Mr. McClebs advice I strip down and start backing towards the strutter, getting closer I sneak a peak and both are still there, so far so good. just about to take a 30yard shot and-----
then this voice coming over a megaphone says "Gamewarden, Hold it right there, and just what the heck do you think your doing?", by now I get a better look and see the strutter is one of these newfangled motorized decoys.
they then actually used those terms you hear on the show----not the "crime of the century" but very "suspicious" behavior and this is going on my "permanent record"
so I explain about the secret method in the book, they are still looking at me like I'm nuts, and start to get out the ticket book. Lucky for me one of the camera men speaks up and tells them he had read Mr. Nunnery's fine book, and this was really in it.
also lucky for me is that face masks were after Mr. McClebs time so I had kept mine on and used it to cover up as all this was going on with the wardens.
well I get off with a written warning, but they did ask me if Pa. didn't have enough birds, did I really need to ever come back to Maine-----this is my story and I'm sticking to it.
What did I just read?
Quote from: 357MAGNOLE on May 17, 2015, 09:22:48 PM
What did I just read?
Bwaaaahahaha.... that's EXACTLY what I'm thinking! I don't whether to laugh or leave this site forever. :TooFunny:
Please say this is a joke, that you didn't really do that! BTW, what was the charge gonna be? Far as I know there's no law against making a fool of yourself. I bet ol Gene is turning flips bout now! :TooFunny:
So since they were decoys, we still don't know if it will work then.
:TooFunny:
Quote from: Boydawg on May 17, 2015, 10:07:23 PM
Please say this is a joke, that you didn't really do that! BTW, what was the charge gonna be? Far as I know there's no law against making a fool of yourself. I bet ol Gene is turning flips bout now! :TooFunny:
the charge was hunting without my license on me, it was back in my vest since there wasn't any pockets in my face mask :TooFunny:
You should have used the license holder provided between yer "cheeks". :TooFunny:
Can't stop laughing!!! :TooFunny:
Sure am glad there's no pics in this thread! :TooFunny:
New technique..."Fanny-ing"?
:TooFunny:
Quote from: darn2ten on May 18, 2015, 01:11:39 AM
Sure am glad there's no pics in this thread! :TooFunny:
well I did sign their release form, so this will be in next seasons episode, some of it is blurred out of course.
I'm not saying I put on a couple of pounds as i got older, but this might be a good time to get that wide screen TV that I've been thinking about :TooFunny:
Quote from: crow on May 18, 2015, 09:29:57 AM
Quote from: darn2ten on May 18, 2015, 01:11:39 AM
Sure am glad there's no pics in this thread! :TooFunny:
well I did sign their release form, so this will be in next seasons episode, some of it is blurred out of course.
I'm not saying I put on a couple of pounds as i got older, but this might be a good time to get that wide screen TV that I've been thinking about :TooFunny:
I cant believe this is real AND going to be on TV.
I don't know if this is true or not but it's the funniest thing I've read in a while! :TooFunny: :TooFunny: Please let it be true...I"ll be watching that show to see!
I can only imagine what a game warden would be thinking. :TooFunny:
This thread is so funny. lol. Looking forward to this episode.
You gotta be kidding me?
Say it aint so!
I'm still trying to figure out what you mean by saying "I stripped down and started backing towards the strutter" can you expand on that?
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Quote from: Slowshoe on May 18, 2015, 05:32:59 PM
I'm still trying to figure out what you mean by saying "I stripped down and started backing towards the strutter" can you expand on that?
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Well this is from the classic turkey hunting book "Old Pro Turkey Hunter" by Gene Nunnery
Gene as a young man went with his mentor Gabe Meadows to visit old Tony McCleb who was close to passing away, while they were there Tony shared with them his long time well kept family secret of dealing with hung up gobblers.------ Which was to strip down nekkid and back straight towards the turkey.
Mr. Nunnery was not clear in his book if he ever tried it or not------I just hated to pass on a perfect opportunity :o
Clearly the timing was perfect. Do you get anything for being on the show?
I do not believe ANYONE would actually try such a thing, at least I hope not. Best I can tell, this is meant to be a funny joke.
post a pic of the written warning and ill believe you :TooFunny:
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:morning:Alright I guess I should fess up, I was just messing with you.
I was only fibbing about my "fanny-ing", I get a little punchy in the middle of the season when I'm sleep deprived :TooFunny:
but in all seriousness, If you haven't read "Old Pro Turkey Hunter" it's a really good book, and a good addition to your library
now this is true---- when I was a boy I did strip down and swam out in a river to get my first duck in the middle of Nov., I was proud of that duck and it was worth it.
Oh well don't back out of it now :TooFunny:
Quote from: crow on May 19, 2015, 12:36:33 PM
:morning:Alright I guess I should fess up, I was just messing with you.
I was only fibbing about my "fanny-ing", I get a little punchy in the middle of the season when I'm sleep deprived :TooFunny:
but in all seriousness, If you haven't read "Old Pro Turkey Hunter" it's a really good book, and a good addition to your library
now this is true---- when I was a boy I did strip down and swam out in a river to get my first duck in the middle of Nov., I was proud of that duck and it was worth it.
:TooFunny: I thought you may have been but it's still a funny thing to consider!
i know what im doing if a see a robo turkey
Quote from: WV TURKEY THUG on May 20, 2015, 08:10:11 PM
i know what im doing if a see a robo turkey
Blinding the game wardens I guess???? :TooFunny:
Quote from: WV TURKEY THUG on May 20, 2015, 08:10:11 PM
i know what im doing if a see a robo turkey
Not me. If they decide to shoot, there are some mighty valuable jewels right there if they miss the bulls eye! :TooFunny:
Quote from: crow on May 17, 2015, 09:12:53 PM
Well every time I re-read that book I get curious if the old family secret that Tony McCleb gave to Gabe Meadows would really work.
so I'm up in Maine, where not many people know me (I live in Pa.), and I think that this would be the perfect place to try it out.
I'm hunting along a beechnut ridge and see a power line clearing ahead, as I get closer I can see a couple of toms in the clearing. I backed up a bit and worked down hill until 80 yards, got set up and called, one strutted but neither would come closer, tried a different call, still won't budge
this spot is out in the middle of nowhere (or so I thought), so taking Mr. McClebs advice I strip down and start backing towards the strutter, getting closer I sneak a peak and both are still there, so far so good. just about to take a 30yard shot and-----
then this voice coming over a megaphone says "Gamewarden, Hold it right there, and just what the heck do you think your doing?", by now I get a better look and see the strutter is one of these newfangled motorized decoys.
they then actually used those terms you hear on the show----not the "crime of the century" but very "suspicious" behavior and this is going on my "permanent record"
so I explain about the secret method in the book, they are still looking at me like I'm nuts, and start to get out the ticket book. Lucky for me one of the camera men speaks up and tells them he had read Mr. Nunnery's fine book, and this was really in it.
also lucky for me is that face masks were after Mr. McClebs time so I had kept mine on and used it to cover up as all this was going on with the wardens.
well I get off with a written warning, but they did ask me if Pa. didn't have enough birds, did I really need to ever come back to Maine-----this is my story and I'm sticking to it.
I bumped this up (to save a lot of typing) to use as my weird turkey hunting tip for the thread they have going on over in the "Tips, strategies and methods" section of the forum.
I hope it may be useful to someone who is looking for new methods for those hard hunted public land Gobblers.
I might add I have used it successfully since it was originally posted, the good news is there is no extra equipment to carry, the bad news is I am banned from hunting in 7 states and 1 Canadian Province.
They say "You can't make this stuff up", so I'm thinking it really happened and you're trying to cover your butt now.
You and I are both in the strip down to get a duck club. Older and wiser now, I always keep a Lab at my side.
:camohat: What is the results of this method, when the tom realizes what he's looking at he laughs himself to death ? And those Game Wardens, they got to lighten up, unless there's a charge, indecent exposure in front of wild turkeys ? :TooFunny:
Thanks for bumping this up. We all know wild turkeys exhibit an enormous amount of curiosity which makes them quite vulnerable, even the hard hunted, older public land variety that may be tough to harvest with traditional methods. With the secret being out now, I just hope this method does not get overused to the point that it is no longer effective.
I wanted to buy that book- The Old Pro Turkey Hunter. Did not see any on Jim Casadas site- but perhaps some will come in. My 3rd book just sold out this past Spring. Jim Casada has a great site for classic books!!
Quote from: quavers59 on August 14, 2016, 12:38:41 PM
I wanted to buy that book- The Old Pro Turkey Hunter. Did not see any on Jim Casadas site- but perhaps some will come in. My 3rd book just sold out this past Spring. Jim Casada has a great site for classic books!!
this book is definitely worth having, I reread it often
it shows up on ebay and amazon fairly often
Found a couple copies for you on Abe Books.
http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/the-old-pro-turkey-hunter/
The most enjoyable turkey hunting literature I've found.
And the McCleb secret works. . . . just "trim up" a little. Otherwise you'll be taken for a bear or boar hog.
Interesting.. I was told the same thing by an old, OLD turkey hunter back in the early 80's. Sitting around a campfire in Greenbrier County, WV after a day of brook trout streams and general loafing, he leaned over, passed me a drink and said "Since I'm sort of training you, I'm gonna tell you a big turkey hunting secret". Then he told me bout the dropping the pants thing. He was serious as could be, never cracked a smile. This about when the book was written (which I didn't know about then) and maybe he read it. Serious, really happened. Hadn't thought about that in years....till now. Definetly gonna watch for the TV show.