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LEARNING TO TURKEY HUNT / Re: Types of Gobbles

Last post by Davyalabama - Today at 09:41:34 AM

I will say this. Anybody that hears a gobbler on the roost and can tell for sure what he is going to do when he comes out of that tree is a better man than me!   

Me too.

#2

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Davyalabama - Today at 09:39:18 AM

kidneys

#3

Miscellaneous Classified / Re: Really looking to complete...

Last post by mozart_hunter - Today at 09:36:27 AM

Found another one still looking. Updated list

#4

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Lcmacd 58 - Today at 09:34:21 AM

Hydrate

#5

Turkey Hunting Tips ,Strategies & Methods / Re: What Does Killing A Turkey...

Last post by Twowithone - Today at 09:25:30 AM

I put the time into harvesting a Gobbler the Easterns they are a crafty bird I know I spooked more Gobblers than I harvested but when a Gobbler flops for me I know I did my homework. I will say the old saying Patience is a virtue.

[THE GOATS!! (Drum Roll Please)]

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2026 OLD GOBBLER TURKEY HUNTING TEAM CONTEST / Re: 2026 Turkey Contest TEAM R...

Last post by GobbleNut - Today at 09:24:20 AM

THE GOATS!! (Drum Roll Please)

1) GobbleNut (Captain)
 2) Avidnwoutdoorsman
 3) Eggshell
 4) Happy
 5) Mini me
 6) Onlyjakefans
 7) Randy
 8  Reflexl
 9) RLAG
10) TauntoHawk
11)
12)

#7

2026 OLD GOBBLER TURKEY HUNTING TEAM CONTEST / Re: 2026 Killer B's

Last post by Yoder409 - Today at 08:55:40 AM

Ready to rock boys!

 

#8

General Forum / Re: Trumpets???

Last post by Dtrkyman - Today at 08:53:55 AM

I started making wing bones a few years ago, called a bird in with one first morning I used it!  Been good since then but sporadic like most calls.

I'm still learning it and have a pile of them, need to keep better track of the ones that bird respond to.

Been considered a Trumpet for a while but haven't pulled the trigger.


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#9

General Forum / Re: Snake boots 2026!

Last post by mullet dredge - Today at 08:46:48 AM

Sort of on the same subject....has anyone given the Roger's snake gaiters a shot? Thoughts?

https://rogerssportinggoods.com/rogers-tough-guard-snake-gaiters/?srsltid=AfmBOooA-L4GfhLYUfDx6aTJUOUnNHe7Qic7HJWKyFLGOMoK2VX63F-0

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General Forum / Re: Scouting or just trusting ...

Last post by Davyalabama - Today at 08:43:18 AM

You can tell, it depends on the situation, the terrain, the birds, there are so many variables.  I love to listen in the morning, those gobbles just........whew.  Ok, but what happens up in the day is very important, too.  Yes, we all want that bird to fly down, call to him, he comes right in....bam, we go take pictures, pluck, singe, put him in the cooler and head for home, all before 7:30. 

Yeah, that doesn't happen very often......So, what are you going to do ---- when he's henned up and heading the other way?  What are you going to do at 11:00, and you still haven't killed him?  Where do they like to hang out and go about their day?  They don't just leave the woods and go for breakfast, they don't go lay up somewhere like a huge buck.  They are foraging for food, as much as the gobbler wants sex, he still needs some food.  He also needs that female attention, he likes to be with hens.  Now, early in the season, he may hang with other gobblers, later in the season, very rarely will you see two major longbeards hanging together.  Now, this is in my part of Bama, it could be totally different somewhere else, so don't even take that as all knowing.

You ask most turkey hunters ---- they kill gobblers way after 8:00 ---- You either have to trust your one spot and "hope" he comes back looking for that hen --- get in front of the group ---- or know where the group is headed and be there ahead of them.  I've killed a lot of turkeys knowing where they want to be and just set up there first thing in the morning.  Why, I may have dealt with that old bird, know he likes to gobble his head off, loves talking to me, and still is going to head the other way.  Fine, I ain't playing that game too many mornings, I'll wait you out and ambush you where I know you want to be about 10:00 or 11:00 or 12:00.    Some birds aren't killable, for me, until the afternoon, I'll kill him heading back to the roost. 

Now, you have to be ever present in your scouting, you can't just go around busting birds, talking loud, walking and breaking sticks, your scouting must be: purposeful, just like you are hunting, quiet, stealthy, the birds not knowing you are there --- yep, a journal was mentioned, use one --- You can't take someone that loves to talk scouting for birds, they get bored, won't shut up, that ain't scouting, that's just fellowship, meet him on another day at waffle house, don't take him/her scouting.