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Been working on my new hunting rig, started it 5 years ago , nearing completion now.. got all the glass in and 1/2 wired.. turns over ,one sending unit is hooked up in tank it should purr lIke a kitten...

It's beyond a passion at this point, and I get into fall turkey hunting with my dog as much as spring season. Why I like turkey hunting better than deer hunting: 1). Not everyone else does it 2). The challenge 3).Playing the interactive chess game with a mature tom and usually losing 4). Trying new tactics when the old don't work (it's been a tough spring, birds don't seem to want to gobble much) 5) You can turkey hunt multiple states without spending a lot of money, if you do your homework 6). Turkey tastes better than deer (at least, my family thinks so) 7). It can be as easy (hunt from a tent blind on a farm field with decoys) or as difficult (try to outwit a public land mountain bird) as you want it to be 8. The sound of a gobble NEVER gets old 9). You don't have to worry about falling out of a treestand 10). You probably won't get a heart attack dragging a turkey out of the woods 11). Most days you can grab a nap in the woods if it's sunny (Can't do this in a treestand) 12). Mastering all the different calls and cadences is cool I'm sure there are more, but that is my list. I'm on top of the world this morning, played hooky and killed this farm bird yesterday. Yeah, it's been a tough spring season this year!!

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Saturday 05/14: Went to our "honey hole" on private land and found out that it's not the sanctuary it seemed to be. Ran into the landowner's son on the bordering property and later got in a calling match with another guy on that property. Good thing is that the landowner's son gave us permission to cross over on their land and hunt that as well, WHICH PAID OFF! Heard this bird randomly gobbling in the distance throughout the morning but he didn't seem to move his location much. At 9:00 we decided to pursue him. We closed the distance and gave a call and he hammered right back at us and was only 80-90 yards away. We set up quick and within a minute we heard another guy moving in from our left. He was cutting and calling like crazy but the gobbler was keyed in on us. every time we gave a couple clucks, he would answer. We spotted a hen slowly working her way to us, bringing the gobbler in. She got about 50 yards away and swung perpendicular and up the hill away from us and the anxious caller to our left. We were in horrible position as it was super thick but we didn't have a choice but to park our butts when we heard him gobble. I had one tiny opening and luck was on my side when the gobbler walked into it. At the perfect time my buddy gave two quick putts and the bird stopped, giving me just enough time to drop the hammer. 3/4" spurs and 8.5" beard but it sure was a paint brush! I have one tag left but plan on devoting the rest of my season getting a bird in front of my girlfriend.

It is probably either Utility owned or a Right Of Way (ROW) granted to the utility and privately owned. Either way it is private property. A trip to the tax map section of the county you are in should tell you who holds it.

Out of all the birds I've killed only 1 has been in a field , that's a tv gimmick !

9H. Day #9. Minus my little hunting buddy. Haven't rolled one yet but not for lack of effort. Hoping the dekes work better from the trunk today. "Every village has an idiot " I'm looking for such idiot long beard of these woods today. Fox barking and wood thrushes singing beautifully Enjoy the morning to all who's out.

And lights all in and working! Headed to dmv in am for registration. . Then interior work.. looks like memorial parade is a go!

Imagine is all it would ever be my friend .

Deer hunting for me is a pleasant diversion leading to my winter's meat supply..Turkey hunting is a passion. For me. The thing that makes turkey hunting so special is the AUDITORY interaction with the game. Not only is it possible, but it is very common to have an extremely exciting hunt that lasts sometimes for hours, and never even lay eyeballs on the game..Try THAT with deer hunting ! Tom Kelly said it well in his classic book " The Tenth Legion." "If you persevere, you will eventually kill a few turkeys that you don't deserve, but in the long run you will DESERVE many more turkeys that you don't kill."

I saw this cool idea on Facebook and decided to build one and maybe regain control of my garage, which has been taken over by bikes, scooters, and every sporting good you can think of We will see if it comes out as nice as the one in the picture!

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I saw the other thread n I made me wonder why everyone isn't crazy bout turkeys? No need to sway anyone just personal opinions. Myself I love deer hunting especially w bow, It can also be buggy early season but a thermacell takes care of that. Reasons I find turkeys especially fun is that if you roost birds you're guaranteed one high odds chance a morning n that happens right after first light. If you don't succeed you can run n gun, go aggressively find a bird to work. With deer we often just sit n wait. You can be actively involved in the hunt (calling/communicating w bird) and a turkey very often takes it's time getting to you. We typically shoot deer within 10 seconds of seeing them. Turkeys have us on the edge of our seats so to speak for 20-40 minutes often. That's a bit of anticipation and adds to my personal fun. You don't need to be conscious of scent. You get to rest after the morning until you again roost if you do. And they're easy to get out n clean for the table. Taking nothing from either animal. Both fantastic, to me turks have some definate benefits. Anyone else have anything they like better?

So your assertion is it was picked becasue he is black? Could have been becasue he is a douchebag.

Watching tom and 4 hens waaaay off on other hill. 10x42 binocs come in handy. Heard 2 shots over there. At 8 and 9:30. Birds have been lighting it up over there and still. Sun gets that hill more than mine. Always birds there.

I believe it is targeting purchases. I don't think the thought is limiting sales. They would be just fine with all of us selling everything we had, preferably out of state or country

I give all the credit in the world to guys from NYC who hunt ! I've killed deer a half my from my house, and my land is 35 minutes away. I have my own shooting range and so on. The effort it would take me if I lived there, would be hard for me to muster.

Trying the 5th of 6 varieties of Beer Camp.

Mama made gumbo and thyme walnut sandies ( cookies )

I've taken many toms in my day, and turkey hunting is just a lot of fun. But the past few years I don't have a big desire to kill one for some reason. I still go out and scout, get up early to listen quite often before season and during. I like to scout for a couple friends and go out with them, but often end up just running a camera although I do take my shotgun. I don't mind getting up at 3:30, love being out in the woods and watching it get light out, hearing all the different birds, seeing wild flowers and just watching spring unfold is awesome. I guess I think turkeys are beautiful birds and would just rather engage with them, but not blast them. I even have a tom out behind my house that gobbles most mornings and even gobbles when he's roosting quite a few nights. Hearing him gobble almost daily brings more joy to me than going out and shooting him would so I have yet to go after him, although I've thought about it a few times. The past few weekends I've gone fishing for wild browns and walleye's. Will I go out and shoot a tom this season? I might, because I do enjoy the challenge of turkey hunting as well.

You said it Chris B and congrats on your turkey this morning !

I'm aghast you'd rather eat goose than wild turkey.

I gave up on the area I was hunting. I knew there were birds in there, they just weren't vocal. I went to a different spot this morning and heard first gobble of the season. That was it, one gobble to my trying to act like an owl. No replies to the pot call. I am not sure about numbers being down in my areas, I see them in the fields driving home and it..ehem, irritates me to no end. LOL They just seem to be quiet.

To those who dont spring turkey hunt.......you don't know what your missing. It's a blast literally and figuratively.

.308 FN SPR. 24" heavy barrel profile, free-floated...more than a little too heavy for any type of woods hunting, other than maybe still hunting, but I'm still young (somewhat) and love to target shoot as well so I've justified it in my mind. Maybe when I'm older, a little wiser, and richer, I'll get myself a more appropriate rifle for backwoods hunting...until then I suck it up and lug this beast around:

No doubt it's a cool feature. Could you imagine walking out of the mall and pressing a button and have your car pick you up at the door . Very Knight Rider ish

I took note of the deer hunter attendance reported at a recent deer management seminar. The number was something like 64? That number indicates that hunters pretty much sat this one out. Shame on us .....right? We are a pretty opinionated, passionate bunch of people, so why do such activities draw such feeble attendance. I think I know. If we were to attend all the functions and do research and join all the advocacy groups, and research all the political and responsible things that we as good citizens are expected to do, there truly would be no time left in the day to live out our lives. Think about it. All kinds of informative meetings take place many times a year. Elections and campaigns are all things that require intense research, local, state and federal. We literally have thousands of politicians and agencies to keep tabs on. We have school boards and teachers to keep our eyes on. We have judicial branches to keep abreast of. The list of responsibilities that the average citizen is expected to maintain an expert status on is limitless. And if you do not maintain a constant vigil on all of these necessary forces in our lives, you will get chastised and told that you have no right to an opinion if we have not performed the due diligence in becoming expert on all things going on around you. And yet we also have occupations that we are supposed to be expert at so that we can earn a living. We have children to raise, we have homes and personal finance that also require infinite attention. What I am describing is an impossible list of responsibilities that no one who is honest really does a complete job on. Oh, and if you plan on doing any kind of recreation like the hunting itself, well sorry, no time left for that..... too many things that require your intense attention. Well given that impressive and infinitely long list of required attention to all things around us, where do you suppose that a deer management seminar sits on a persons list of priorities? Anybody surprised that only 64 people decided to bump their deer management understanding up to top priority for the night? If you didn't go should you now be considered muzzled from expressing any opinions? What do all of you do to be expert on all things so that your opinion is valued as credible commentary?

Yeah.. either that or he saw a hen or two, in the woods as he was crossing the field…..thats the only thing I could think of. He definitely didn't bust me. Maybe tomorrow

Your right Biz and hopefully I'll get better pics..but as I see it now ...knowing the weight gains that will happen and his condition now...trying to figure out how the neck really sets to the brisket, hip and shoulder definition. I agree with you. Though I wonder what the summer weight gain will do to that opinion? Landtrac...wouldn't that be nice...with one exception...I prefer the meat not to taste like a billy goat smells! Even chili doesn't mask it...and we've gone through a lot of milk! http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/2014/10/young-buck-vs-mature-buck-how-to-tell-the-difference

Tough call with the pose. I'll say 4 1/2 years and a 140" rack. He's going to walk right by your stand for a nice broadside shot. Hope to see you with the harvest pics.

Nice view

Grow, weight is just a number. We all want to look better but the number one goal should always be about being healthier. But like grampy said, plateau-ing is a real thing. Your body adjust to a routine. When that happens, change your exercise routine for a while and then you can go back. As for myself. I didn't get to start my "New Years resolution" until the beginning of this month so I have no progress to report. I'm at 183. I'm normally about 160 so once I get back down to 165 I'll see about going lower. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Id say I like it almost as much as deer hunting because of the auditory stimulation. When you actually get responses to your calls, it makes the heart pump. Also the change in hunting style is nice as well as the habits of the animal being different.

Clams on the grill is one of my all-time favorites. As soon as they pop open just add a drop of good hot sauce and let 'em simmer for a bit.

Sorry, I had no idea what fafsa was. Anyhow I have roadrunner for about 6 yrs now. People say they are slow but I use to have dial up. I have never had an issue other than what they charge

Very sorry First Light.

So sorry to hear about your friend Burt

even at only 32 I couldn't imagine doing both in the same day. I'll try to get in bed by 9 before a turkey hunt, but if the wife's into the wine I'm staying up. The next morning after 4 hours or so in the woods I need a nap, and the weekend is my "sleep in and recover from 2 kids and hectic work week". That and although a very understanding wife, I can only push so far with 2 little kids.

That wind was BITTER this morning...Nevertheless I had 3 hens and a jake with about a 5" beard come in.. About an hour later I was sitting in the blind freezing when I thought " Isn't this stuff supposed to be FUN ? " I packed it in and went home to make a breakfast of pancakes and sausage for me and The Mermaid...

This is why I butcher my own deer.

dude. that's good camp fire wood!

I can't wait for the post after you break that Jets glass

There's nothing I like more than a nice pair of hooters,lol Very cool encounter getting them together!

It's taken just about five years, but I've lost a total of 100 pounds even. I'm 6'1" and at my heaviest weighed just shy of 300 pounds. Weighed myself last night at 195 pounds. That is after a vacatiom in Maine eating very well, but not real healthy! The biggest change for me was cutting out as much sugar (I'm diabetic ) as possible and eating less food. That's it. But I stay very active too, walking in the woods, swimming, playing ball with my grandsons, snowshoeing in the winter, using the push mower more than I need to. It all adds up. Grow, there were many times I would hit a plateau and seemed like I wasn't getting anywhere. Just keep at it! I'll be 59 soon and if I can do it anyone can! Hoping you become a big loser!!!.......in weight of course.

We had a feast. Went to a dinner for my g/f's work. Appetizers were octopus, shrimp, lamb meatballs with eggplant, roasted tomatoes, and roasted peppers. Then a pasta dish. Main course was porter house steak, duck, roasted potatoes, green beans and tomatoes, and asparagus.

Cams were out over 2 1/2 months

Love old Willys trucks!!! Super cool and I'm super jealous also.A willys truck is definitely on my "list of vehicles to own" !!!

I havent had much luck with the turkeys so far, but Sunday I got out on Conesus Lake with a buddy and we had a pretty good afternoon. It was a little slow after the cold front that came through the night before, but we caught some decent pike and largemouth. Two of the largemouth weighed over the 5lb mark.

Just curious, what is the price tag on a cam like that, all set up and ready to go? Sounds like a winner. I'm sure you will give us an honest review as always!

Originally, archery was implemented to be a primitive weapon season. So was muzzle loader season. The idea was to allow people to hunt deer in seasons other than firearm season, if they wanted to take the challenge to do it with a primitive weapon. There was a certain sense of accomplishment when succeeding at it. Sort of like fly fishing vs bait casting. Today we seem to be pushing modern technology into these primitive seasons. The more we do, the less of a primitive weapon challenge exists. Actually, the less of a need for a separate season exists. Sometimes I fear these archery and ML seasons may become so effective, when the anti gun folks really push to ban all firearms, they'll be able to point to the archery season that allows all types of technology and say they aren't preventing anyone from hunting, just preventing doing it with a firearm. Does loving to hunt require putting meat in the freezer? Does one have to kill an animal to enjoy the hunting? Seems to me getting meat commercially is less expensive than hunting it on a price per pound basis. I'm not knocking anyone who hunts for meat. Just saying we need to be aware of how much "sport" is removed from the process when we modify the rules.