Wildspur, Will, Doc J, check in!!

[RutnNStrutn]

Hey brothers, you've been MIA so far this season. How are your hunts going?

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[Dr Juice]

Good morning brothers. I've hunted, but between the bad weather and the lack of gobbler encounters, it's been a tough year thus far. So far, i've seen a few coyotes and I suspect that this is a contributing factor to the lack of turkey vocalization. Oddly, i have not worked up a hen yet. I will continue to get out there as often as possible since our season closes at noon on 5/31. Good luck and best regards.

[WildSpur]

Good morning gents.  I apologize.  Always very busy with 3 kids under 11 and work.  I was able to get out 2 times.  I missed the youth opener due to my son's sport commitments.  We did get out last Saturday for the general opener.  We did call a long beard off from a long way however he busted us.  A short time later in a different location I called a group of jakes in and my boy scored on his first bird which was a double beard!   We also found a shed that day and called a coyote in earlier however to busted us as I was handing the gun to my boy.  In Pennsylvania my boy is a "mentored youth" and I have to carry the weapon in transport. 

I did make it out Thursday however I did not hear a peep.  I did find another shed (I hunt big woods-mountains and finding sheds is like finding a needle in a haystack!) and saw a good bear so it was still a good day.  Ia having difficulty adding the video so I added a screen shot. 

The area I hunt unfortunately has seen a drastic decline in the turkey population.  I am optimistic that with hard work the stars will align!  This will be a challenging season for me nonetheless. 

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[RutnNStrutn]

i've seen a few coyotes and I suspect that this is a contributing factor to the lack of turkey vocalization. Oddly, i have not worked up a hen yet.

I feel your pain. That's the way it's been in SC the last few years. Keep after them!!



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[RutnNStrutn]

Wildspur, making memories with the kids is what life is about!! Good luck!!

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[WildSpur]

Thanks! 

I had to dig this photo up.  My bird from 2010 when my boy was around 6 months old...then now!

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[TrackeySauresRex]

Keep at it and have fun Fellas 

[Mountainburd]

Kill one more guys! We could break top 3 this year if we have a strong finish. I think were in 3rd now but not sure if scores are updated.

[RutnNStrutn]

We could break top 3 this year if we have a strong finish. I think were in 3rd now

No, we're in 6th place. But 3 or 4 teams are only 20 to 40 points ahead of us. So 1 more bird will move us up to 3rd. 2 more birds will put us in contention. But realistically, other teams will likely score again, so reality says we'll need at least 3 more birds to be in contention, and replace some of our lower scoring birds.

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[RutnNStrutn]

Anyone heard from Twowithone?

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[Dr Juice]

Negative

[Will]

Hey Fellas
It's been a tough year. Hard to get out with work commitments and when I do the birds aren't cooperating. My South Carolina trip was a bust. Birds were henned up bad and I didn't even work one until the third and last afternoon of my trip. The hen took him away. The weather has been cool in Maryland and I think that has shut them down at times. I'm plugging along


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[RutnNStrutn]

My South Carolina trip was a bust. Birds were henned up bad and I didn't even work one until the third and last afternoon of my trip.
I'm plugging along.

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I feel your pain Will. I didn't kill one in SC this year either, and I hunted 6 different properties!!
Seems the last few years much of the group has had seasons like that. Except for Hayudog. He's a stone cold killer!!
Hang in there brother!!!

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[Twowithone]

WildSpur and me heard 1 gobbler at daylight only difference was we were a good 75 miles apart. My gobbler quit gobbling when the bitch hen started yackin pretty good. Nothin in between I left 11:50

[RutnNStrutn]

Keep at it 2W1!!! That's how it goes sometimes.

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