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going to be an interesting spring....

Started by darron, January 09, 2014, 10:09:33 AM

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darron

While deer hunting during OHio's muzzy season this past Saturday I was sitting in my blind over looking a food plot of winter rye and wheat when all of a sudden a flock of 20 long beards came in. I was shocked......we have owned this farm since the early 80's and I have never seen a flock of gobblers like this (in person or on cam). All had 8-12" beards. Not saying they will all stick around, but even if a 1/4 stick around it could be some fun. I had some come up within 5' of my blind. I can't imagine them going that far though....

It past years I would see large flocks of hens...pushing 30-40 birds. This year and last year I am seeing more gobblers then hens.

Gooserbat

Your right, who knows where they'll be come spring, but like you said they couldn't go far.  Best of luck.
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crappieangler

sounds like they need thinned out a bit.  I agree once they spread out this spring there should be a number of them hanging around, sounds like you're in the money. Good luck.

darron

Quote from: crappieangler on January 09, 2014, 01:12:49 PM
sounds like they need thinned out a bit.  I agree once they spread out this spring there should be a number of them hanging around, sounds like you're in the money. Good luck.

I'd rather have too many gobblers than not enough. I haven't killed a gobbler off there in 2 years. I typically hit my other permission areas that I share with others and leave the farm alone since I know those birds "shouldn't" get messed with. Luck would have it the other areas I hunt first have produced recently. This year if I can get something patterned I might hit it early. I have access to my neighbors 80 acres giving me around 200 acres. Hopefully some stay within that acreage.

VA_Birdhunter

Hopefully they will stick around close for season.

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Drthorn

always gets the spirits high when you see something like that. good luck

J Hook Max

 Your best bet is to put as much effort into scouting as you do hunting. Then you will know where they are at.

surehuntsalot

sounds like some fun could be headed your way,good luck
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