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#51

General Forum / Re: Chene turkey vest

Last post by Old Timer - February 12, 2026, 04:03:14 PM

Quote from: Jordan121787 on February 12, 2026, 10:23:58 AM
Quote from: Old Timer on February 12, 2026, 10:22:13 AMWatched same video and wasn't really impressed. Looks like they incorporated some of the design of the last strut light vest. I ran with last strut last season had some loose stitching and Rodgers replaced it. Still looking for a light comfy vest.

It's hard for me to get rid of my Sitka vest. Love that thing.

I can't stand the seat wish they would of made it more comfortable. Other than that no complaints.

#52

General Forum / Re: Chene turkey vest

Last post by Old Timer - February 12, 2026, 04:01:04 PM

Quote from: crucible02 on February 12, 2026, 10:44:47 AM
Quote from: Old Timer on February 12, 2026, 10:22:13 AMWatched same video and wasn't really impressed. Looks like they incorporated some of the design of the last strut light vest. I ran with last strut last season had some loose stitching and Rodgers replaced it. Still looking for a light comfy vest.

Other than the stitching issue, how do you like the Last Strut vest?

it's not bad it rides high and tight as which i like. Very adjustable. I can carry everything needed. Seat is good but I usually carry another pad for long sits.

#53

General Forum / Re: NWTF Convention Calls / Wi...

Last post by eggshell - February 12, 2026, 03:48:49 PM

Are they having the elite call raffle this year? I want to be a two time winner.

#54

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: African Blackwood

Last post by Poconodoghunter - February 12, 2026, 03:39:39 PM

Pretty much as good as they come!🦃

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General Forum / Re: Now and Then

Last post by eggshell - February 12, 2026, 03:30:52 PM

I appreciate the primer of memories. I will reflect most fondly on My very first hunt that had plenty of drama and no kill. It was in 1971 and Ohio had a three day season, tags were free if you applied and was drawn. It was so new that I don't think they even issued all of the 500 tag limit. I remeber only 48 birds were bagged statewide. You could name a buddy to hunt along with you. My grouse hunting buddy and I were the team. I had no clue how to hunt them and there certainly wasn't any videos. It was hard to even find a magazine article. This is pre NWTF. I finally found an old Virginia mountain hunter who really only killed them while fall hunting in the Va. mountains. He shared with me what he new of spring hunting and gave me a Rodes box call (like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/157249180618 ) and it had instructions in it. Opening day came and we ventured out on the family farm where I had heard a gobble. No camouflage just our grouse hunting gear and grouse guns. To our surprise a bird gobbled and I stroked the box like the instructions said, and it reminded me of the squawking of a chicken when you grabbed it. I just kept squawking and the gobbles got closer. Then it got quiet and we thought he had left. Then my buddy turns and says, "I see one". I asked, "is it a gobbler", and he replied "how do you tell if it's not gobbling". You should know I am 16 years old at this time. I replied, "It's supposed to have a red head (that info came on our license) and he replied "it's got a blue head" and I said "then it's a hen don't shoot it". Then it walked away and gobbled over the hill, it had been 20 yards when he saw it. We both felt like clowns. However, that put a resolve in my soul that initiated 54 years of turkey hunting. It took me a couple more years to shoot my first one, but it wasn't as exciting as that first hunt ever. Within just 4-5 years turkey hunting took off and I became the local expert by default, man I had a whole circus of clowns around me, but was like any other circus, "FUN AS HECK". Nine states, a grand slam, dozens of new friends and thousand upon thousands of dollars and yeah a lot of dead turkeys I have loved every minute of it. I nominate my wife of 45 years for a special award "The Nobel Turkey wife award" for putting up with all those years of near lunacy.

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