Va. 2012 TURKEY CAMP AND SEASON

[GOLD HUNTER]

Guys I finally got some time to write up the story of our 25th. camping/turkey trip 2012.



We started out at 10:00 a.m.  on April 11th and headed toward the National Forest mountains of VA in Craig County.  We got there and parked the camper and unhooked it.  We preset up the camp for our 18 day stay and went to bed early and finished setting up the camp on Thursday, April 12th.  We went out on Thursday & Friday and listened for birds and completed the camp that afternoon.



Opening day started at 4:00 AM.  Although we all heard birds low on the mountain on Thursday and Friday, it was not a good day to set up and kill a bird for the 1st day.  Most of the birds were high on the mountain.
Sunday, April 15th we had our annual family/friend BBQ cookout.  All the guys at the camp provided the chicken and everyone else attending was to bring a covered dish. We had a total of 17 people there when we said grace before eating and we had a lot of food. The kids had time to play in the creek and we all had time of fellowshipping together.

We all heard birds and killed a few nice ones and here are a few pictures of our camping trip.









We had a great time and I am unable to tell it all but this may be the last camping trip.

Richard is 67 and was the man that took me out under is wing 25 years ago. This year he has not been in the best of health and only hunted a few days. He has been to the Doctor a few times, Richard had to go and have some testing done just before we all went to camp and he may have prostate cancer and its not looking good.  I ask that you pray for him and that the test come back good.

Brian

[Devastator]

congrats,i wish i could take out the man that got me into this addiction.

[tomstopper]

Congrats and my prayers are sent for Richards health and recovery.

[honker22]

Prayers sent. Congrats on the memorable trip

[vaturkey]

Looks like a great time at Turkey Camp ! Congrats on the gobblers ! Prayers sent for your friend Richard.

  God Bless 

              Ricky   

[Mailman]

looks like you had a good time. prayers are sent for Richard. I see one problem. I"m not in any of the pics. Now your mail will be forever late. 

[Hognutz]

Way to go, Brian.. You guys really know how to roll. Congrats onthe nice gobblers and prayers said and sent for Richard.. Mike

[hookedspur]

Outstanding !!! Keep up the good work .

[sippy cup]

  thats alright

[HARDCORE]

Brian, congrats to you and everyone at Turkey Camp.

Looks and sounds like you fellas had a blast again this year, that's what it's all about.

Hope all works out for the best, prayers sent.

HC

[TRKYHTR]

Looks like alot of fun. Wheres the screaming ankle biter? Prayers for your buddy.

TRKYHTR

[CASH]

Brian, that is one of the posts I look forward to every year. Congrats to all on the hunts.

Hope all turns out well for Richard.

[archery1]

Looks like a great time at Turkey Camp ! Congrats on the gobblers ! Prayers sent for your friend Richard.

  God Bless 

             

[870FaceLift]

That's what it's all about right there!  Thanks for sharing the pics, looks like a great time in camp.  Prayers sent for your buddy.

[GSLAM95]

Looks like a good time Brian, Richard will be in our prayers and I would bet that he would want you to carry on that turkey hunting camp tradition no matter what fork in the road is ahead....