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Title: Missouri's killing me
Post by: stinkpickle on April 25, 2011, 10:34:41 PM
It seems I'm either getting drenched or having to tromp through shin-deep mud to get anywhere.  I actually had a nice bird come during a rain storm last Friday, but his wet beard was stuck to his chest, and I couldn't tell if he was a jake or if he even had a beard (legal issue).  He didn't gobble or strut, so it wouldn't been a boring kill anyway.  Something interesting, though...I think I've managed to call in more hens than I ever remember doing before, but of course, they seem to be only hens in the state without gobblers following them.   :D

Oh well, I'm going to relax for a couple of days and let some blisters heal.  Maybe they'll wanna play later on in the week...Good huntin' all!
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: HARDCORE on April 26, 2011, 05:03:39 AM
Hang in there Jerad, your persistence will pay off, and soon I'm sure.

HC
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: barry on April 26, 2011, 01:38:11 PM
Sunshine headin' your way brother!
Knock down a biggun'
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on April 26, 2011, 10:13:37 PM
Come on stinky kill one on a raining day!  Make sure you weigh it as soon as you kill it too!!  It'll probably weigh 30#'s or more!!!! :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:  Wouldn't hurt if it fell in the mud too! :begging:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: stinkpickle on April 27, 2011, 01:02:49 PM
Quote from: LX_Trkyhntr on April 26, 2011, 10:13:37 PM
Come on stinky kill one on a raining day!  Make sure you weigh it as soon as you kill it too!!  It'll probably weigh 30#'s or more!!!! :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:  Wouldn't hurt if it fell in the mud too! :begging:

LOL!   :TooFunny:  Not far from the truth...

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stinkpickle/IMG_1264.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/stinkpickle/IMG_1278.jpg)
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: barry on April 27, 2011, 01:21:08 PM
You ain't supposed to drown'em stinky! ;)
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: vicksburg on April 27, 2011, 01:31:09 PM
'Grats, Stinky!   :happy0064:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on April 27, 2011, 01:37:43 PM
That's AWESOME!!!  I was only joking though...Sort of!  :lol: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: Flydown on April 27, 2011, 02:40:12 PM
Congrats stinky. He looks nice and heavy! :you_rock:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: stinkpickle on April 27, 2011, 03:28:22 PM
LOL!  He lost a lot of his "water weight" on the ride home.

I was reminded of a valuable lesson, though.  DO NOT stand on their necks when they drop into mud puddles.  The wings flung mud up into my face and all over my clothes, gun, binocs, and so on.  My teeth are still gritty.   :D
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on April 27, 2011, 04:09:50 PM
 :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 27, 2011, 05:17:54 PM
Stink you are killing me. Congrats on a nice gobbler.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: HARDCORE on April 27, 2011, 09:10:19 PM
That's AWESOME Jerad!  :you_rock: :you_rock:

Glad you didn't drowned....use your camo snorkel, mask, and fins next time.  ;)

We had our fill of the storms this morning, never even heard a gobble but we did manage to score somewhat.

Here's a pic, video to follow soon.

HC



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Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: HARDCORE on April 28, 2011, 11:56:25 PM
Quote from: Hardcore on April 27, 2011, 09:10:19 PM
That's AWESOME Jerad!  :you_rock: :you_rock:

Glad you didn't drowned....use your camo snorkel, mask, and fins next time.  ;)

We had our fill of the storms this morning, never even heard a gobble but we did manage to score somewhat.

Here's a pic, video to follow soon.

HC



(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/Hardcoreturkhunter/604aa200.jpg)





http://youtu.be/jeU_c1ImUak
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: TnTurk on April 29, 2011, 12:22:48 AM
Nice video Hardcore. We are starting to see some evidence of wild hogs just south of where I live. Don't wont the rascals around here.
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on April 29, 2011, 10:52:19 AM
Nicely done guys! :you_rock:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: stinkpickle on May 06, 2011, 08:02:43 PM
One more Missouri trip this weekend.  It looks like the weather is gonna be nice for tag soup.   :D   I just got permission to hunt a farm I haven't been to almost 20 years.  I hope I don't get lost.  It used to have a lot of turkeys way back then...but we'll see. 
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: handcannon on May 07, 2011, 06:03:38 AM
Wipe 'em out of existence stinkmeister! Take out the alpha male first and work your way down.
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: stinkpickle on May 08, 2011, 08:47:02 PM
Quote from: handcannon on May 07, 2011, 06:03:38 AM
Wipe 'em out of existence stinkmeister! Take out the alpha male first and work your way down.

He was the only one I saw...  :)

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Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: Flydown on May 08, 2011, 09:44:29 PM
Looks like you had another good day in the turkey woods! Congrats again buddy! :you_rock:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: HARDCORE on May 08, 2011, 09:57:45 PM
ROCK ON Jerad!!    :you_rock: :you_rock:

HC
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: stinkpickle on May 09, 2011, 06:58:11 AM
Ya know what's cool?  I set up on this bird within 50 feet of the VERY FIRST spot I ever set up to turkey hunt...23 years ago.    ;D
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: LX_Trkyhntr on May 09, 2011, 10:47:48 AM
Congrats!! :you_rock:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: vicksburg on May 09, 2011, 11:05:46 AM
Congrats, Stinky!   :you_rock:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: honker22 on May 09, 2011, 11:43:29 AM
Congrats Stinky!!!  :smiley-char092:
Title: Re: Missouri's killing me
Post by: barry on May 09, 2011, 06:16:14 PM
Hey Stinky, couldn't you find some mud for this one to flop in :)
Congrats brother!