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Title: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: tha bugman on February 22, 2017, 10:05:14 AM
At the convention I was set up close to the registration area.  All day for three days thousands of people filed through those lines.  Out on the convention floor thousands milled around, calling, looking, talking.  Everyone was happy sharing stories etc.  I got to thinking all these people will go home, some will have success some will not.  Some will kill a truck load of birds in multiple states and some will be fortunate enough to be huffing and puffing as they stand on "the one", while still others will hunt quiet woods, never pulling the trigger.  For some this would be their first season of many and sadly for some it will be their last.  Regardless...here we were, for three days a collective, joined together in a moment of time by the same basic desire to hear and see the wild turkey in his home to get a glance into his life (and sometimes even his death).
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: yelpaholic on February 22, 2017, 10:27:17 AM
Thats DEEP Amen
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on February 22, 2017, 01:27:07 PM
Well said bugman, well said.
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: SteelerFan on February 22, 2017, 01:52:26 PM
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Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Greg Massey on February 22, 2017, 01:57:46 PM
Agree, i always welcome new hunter's, we need to mentor these people to be successful with turkey hunting thru the NWTF convention and this forum. My first couple of years turkey hunting were pretty tough but that what's great about hunting, spending time in the woods and learning what works. As you start turkey hunting you may not have the best equipment, but don't let that stop you from enjoying and hunting. It doesn't take a champion caller to kill birds. Take the calls you have and learn from watching video's and listening to people using calls. More turkey's have been killed from non professional caller's than professionals. We need to support beginners to keep the sport of our hunting heritage live and well for years to come..
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on February 22, 2017, 06:09:18 PM
Thinking about it. It is remarkable how much time is consumed on such of a magnificent creature...
Title: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Happy on February 22, 2017, 06:10:59 PM
That's hurt my head.

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Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Farmboy27 on February 22, 2017, 08:20:39 PM
Wow!  If we would all look at things a little more like this I think we'd all be a little better for it. I love it!
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Fullfan on February 22, 2017, 09:03:17 PM
And it is a dang shame they keep the convention in Nashville, it is sadly all about $. Why not move it around the country. The first and only convention I attended was in Columbus Ohio.
Title: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Naylor649 on February 23, 2017, 12:03:52 AM
Couldn't have been said any better. Thank you!
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on February 23, 2017, 06:53:55 AM
Quote from: Fullfan on February 22, 2017, 09:03:17 PM
And it is a dang shame they keep the convention in Nashville, it is sadly all about $. Why not move it around the country. The first and only convention I attended was in Columbus Ohio.

Charlotte NC could use some love.
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: pabossie255 on February 23, 2017, 08:05:55 AM
Could come to PA also.
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: sixbird on February 23, 2017, 07:12:40 PM
Well said brutha'. We're all on the same journey. We're just at different points along the way...
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Hersh on February 23, 2017, 07:37:36 PM
Well said.  Well said. 
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Yoder409 on February 23, 2017, 08:06:12 PM
Quote from: Fullfan on February 22, 2017, 09:03:17 PM
And it is a dang shame they keep the convention in Nashville, it is sadly all about $. Why not move it around the country. The first and only convention I attended was in Columbus Ohio.

Uh huh.

When I was attending every year to work the Convention, it would bounce around, making it convenient for everyone at least every other year.................. Columbus, Indianapolis, Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte...............

The 10-11 hour drive to Nashville every time got old about the same time the company was sold and I didn't have to go anymore. 
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: Yoder409 on February 23, 2017, 08:07:07 PM
Quote from: tha bugman on February 22, 2017, 10:05:14 AM
At the convention I was set up close to the registration area.  All day for three days thousands of people filed through those lines.  Out on the convention floor thousands milled around, calling, looking, talking.  Everyone was happy sharing stories etc.  I got to thinking all these people will go home, some will have success some will not.  Some will kill a truck load of birds in multiple states and some will be fortunate enough to be huffing and puffing as they stand on "the one", while still others will hunt quiet woods, never pulling the trigger.  For some this would be their first season of many and sadly for some it will be their last.  Regardless...here we were, for three days a collective, joined together in a moment of time by the same basic desire to hear and see the wild turkey in his home to get a glance into his life (and sometimes even his death).

P.S.   Good stuff, sir !!!

I feel like I've been to the mountain or something............
Title: Re: A Little Zen from the convention
Post by: mgm1955 on February 25, 2017, 08:17:45 PM
Quote from: Hersh on February 23, 2017, 07:37:36 PM
Well said.  Well said.
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