Do You Ever?

[guesswho]

Do you ever see yourself hanging up the turkey hunting boots?   After about forty years of deer hunting I pretty much lost interest, at least as far as me being the shooter.  I still enjoy taking first timers and kids. 

I've turkey hunted for forty five years now and still have the same fire and enthusiasm as I did as a kid.  Both my Mom and Dad still enjoy it as much as they ever did.  I often wonder if I'll ever lose that feeling.   I don't think I will and I certainly hope not.  Do you ever find yourself thinking about hanging it up and doing something else with your time?  Or do you think it is just a part of who you are?

[hookedspur]

No not as long as I'm healthy

[dfosh]

I dint start until last year when i was 64 so i guess i can hunt until i get old. I got two birds and one was a real nice one cant wait until April .

[TANK]

Not until they throw dirt in my face.............

[bird]

With deer hunting I gave up bow hunting, muzzle loader and shotgun hunting years ago as I lost interest in them because of my stronger desire and interest with upland and waterfowl hunting.  I just didn't have time to do all of it at the same time so deer hunting was tossed out the window.  Now turkeys is a whole different story brother.  No way, no how.  The Turkey Gods speak too loudly for me to ever lose interest in them..... EVER!

(Did I explain myself clear enough or do I need to go into more detail?) 

[earlybird]

I feel the same way,if they closed deer season here it would'nt bother me.Then i could concentrate more on fall turkeys and trapping.

[Jay]

It's the only Hunting I do anymore since the Shorthair retired. I'll never give it up as long as I can still get out there. It's a passion.

[VA_Birdhunter]

Before I got married I done it all deer hunting, turkey hunting, Grouse hunting, and fishing.  But after my wife and I were hitched I decided to give up deer hunting.  I was already losing interest and without a doubt Turkey hunting and Grouse hunting were my favorite by far.  I just hate having to site for hours on in in the same spot and with turkey hunting and especially grouse hunting I didn't have to worry about that anymore.  So I have two English setters that I have raised and trained from pups and I have had bird dogs now for about 19 yrs and can't see myself with out one.  I try and take a trip at least every other year to Wisconsin and its a great time and I look forward to it very much.  But now I'm starting to also eye some turkey hunting trips especially a trip to FL for some Osceola's just having to save up for $$$ of hunting a private spot through an outfitter probably....and then a trip to Alabama....Lord willing one day it will happen.  But I just don't see my self giving up turkey hunting as long as the Lord allows me to chase after them.


God Bless

[VAHUNTER]

NEVER !!!! as long as i'm able i will be turkey and deer hunting. its way to deep in me as a person to ignore

[Basser69]

I have hunted everything in the state at one time or another and you can have them all but my turkeys! I will hunt them as long as I can either hear them or see them

[TrackeySauresRex]

Not until they throw dirt in my face.............

X-2
I like to bow hunting deer, but I give that up allot for fishing. I'm finding I like chasing long beards more and more as the years go by.
It will be a tough day when I have to hang up my Turkey Huntin boots.

[jakesdad]

Nope!!Used to be diehard deer hunter and waterfowl hunter.Still do a little of both,just hunt deer with a muzzleloader now.Turkeys get me excited today like it was the first time I ever went!!Plus ya gotta love huntin in the spring!!(and early fall)

[camp man]

I hunted ducks for about twenty years just as hard as I could go. I started hunting turkeys about half way through the duck hunting years. I now find myself standing in the duck ponds wondering if I will hear a turkey gobble before the ducks start flying. Turkey hunting is a sport that completely stands alone and has no equal. I hope I never lose the fire for it or the enjoyment of it!!!!!

[OLE RASPY]

Nope turkey hunting is made in me.I still deer hunt because its the only thing to do that time of year.LOVE TURKEY HUNTING.

[TURKEYWHACKER]

I was a hardcore deer/hog hunter since 1980. The last few years have seen me more interested in chasin' ducks in the fall. That bein' said, I live and breathe spring turkey huntin'. Till they slam the coffin lid I will hunt em.