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#51

General Forum / Re: State Bag Limits- Too Many...

Last post by GobbleNut - Today at 10:06:01 AM

As turkey hunters, my advice would be to just take the time to observe what is happening where you hunt...and then, perhaps, adjust your attitude towards killing turkeys accordingly.

Where I hunt, over the last decade or so, here is what I have witnessed. Every year I hear (and see) fewer and fewer gobblers. In pretty much every area of the public land I hunt, where once I could almost assuredly hear multiple gobblers in the morning on any day of the season, I am now maybe hearing a single bird...and more regularly, none at all. Simply put, there are, without question, fewer gobblers in our woods.

At the same time, I am also seeing more and more hunters pursuing the remaining gobblers...and with equipment and tactics that are much more effective than those used over the previous several decades. There is absolutely no question that there is a direct correlation between the decline in gobbler numbers with the increase in hunter numbers and their effectiveness.

Fellers, that bothers me.  As a turkey hunter, I WANT to hear those gobblers...and KNOW that they are there. If I don't, I want SOMETHING to be done about it...and personally, if that means I have less opportunity in terms of such things as season lengths and bag limits, so be it.

Sure, I want those restrictions to be based on science (to a degree), but when I can see with my own eyes what is happening...and clearly as a result of that increased pressure on the resource...it is time for changes, both in management...and my attitude about my approach to killing gobblers without some level of consciousness. 

#52

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: Back to back Turpin award ...

Last post by Gobble! - Today at 09:59:46 AM

Get on his list while you can fellas. He was at a year wait before the show.

#53

General Forum / Re: State Bag Limits- Too Many...

Last post by Swampmonkey - Today at 09:58:08 AM

Never understood the over satisfaction and self congratulations of "yeah killed that one on public". lol. Who cares?

#54

2026 OLD GOBBLER TURKEY HUNTING TEAM CONTEST / Re: Longbeards sign up for 202...

Last post by Jwall - Today at 09:53:11 AM

Any chance I can jump back on the team from a few years ago?


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#55

General Forum / Re: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Hea...

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 09:52:34 AM

Federals won't throw the same numbers as Apex in most guns, but it's more than sufficient for shooting turkeys 40 and in. 

Agree with this comment and have shot both 20-ga and .410 Federal #9 with great success!

Just curious, did you compare patterns with both or are you assuming the pattern will be a little less impressive being that the Federal has 1/8 oz less shot than the Apex?

Thank You!

I've shot both brands in 20 and 410.  Apex wins in both gauges with my guns.  Looking at patterns of others, that seems to be the prevailing result of most. 

Again, I have no concerns hunting with the Federals.  They are more than enough to get the job done. 

X2 on the Federals. A little less shot, but the pattern makes up in density/consistency.

#56

General Forum / Re: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Hea...

Last post by CALLM2U - Today at 09:47:37 AM

Federals won't throw the same numbers as Apex in most guns, but it's more than sufficient for shooting turkeys 40 and in. 

Agree with this comment and have shot both 20-ga and .410 Federal #9 with great success!

Just curious, did you compare patterns with both or are you assuming the pattern will be a little less impressive being that the Federal has 1/8 oz less shot than the Apex?

Thank You!

I've shot both brands in 20 and 410.  Apex wins in both gauges with my guns.  Looking at patterns of others, that seems to be the prevailing result of most. 

Again, I have no concerns hunting with the Federals.  They are more than enough to get the job done. 

#57

General Forum / Re: State Bag Limits- Too Many...

Last post by eggshell - Today at 09:45:37 AM

Not knocking anyone who does, especially on that much ground, but I just can't target gobblers that I see almost everyday, year round. Sounds like you have a good management plan though    

Thanks we take pride in our land

#58

General Forum / Re: State Bag Limits- Too Many...

Last post by WLT III - Today at 09:44:25 AM

Not knocking anyone who does, especially on that much ground, but I just can't target gobblers that I see almost everyday, year round. Sounds like you have a good management plan though    

#59

General Forum / Re: TSS-Fiocci and Federal Hea...

Last post by BDeal - Today at 09:38:42 AM

Federals won't throw the same numbers as Apex in most guns, but it's more than sufficient for shooting turkeys 40 and in. 

Agree with this comment and have shot both 20-ga and .410 Federal #9 with great success!

Just curious, did you compare patterns with both or are you assuming the pattern will be a little less impressive being that the Federal has 1/8 oz less shot than the Apex?

Thank You!

#60

LEARNING TO TURKEY HUNT / Re: Do hens make a lot of soun...

Last post by WLT III - Today at 09:37:28 AM

I'll hear hens yelping and cutting loud, maybe twice a year in the Spring on the turf I hunt. Most everything loud I hear, is hunters.