What about shooting Jakes?

[sits in trees]

I let two pretty good sized Jakes walk this morning. I was wondering what opinions on shooting jakes are amongst my fellow turkey hunting brethren her in NY?

[ants]

I passed on one yesterday. If things stay slow, like they have been, and if the season is winding down I might pop one but for the first couple of weeks I'll hold out for a long beard.

[TeeBugg]

I try to hold out for a gobbler but....ive shot jakes before. I feel no shame in it. But my scenario now is that the gobbler i shot yesterday had two gobbler buddies with him. If i can get another crack at them then jakes in the area get a free pass!

Edited May 3, 2013 by TeeBugg

[Woodjr55]

With how this season is started down in the southern tier area 9k I'm shooting anything a can jake or Tom

[WhitetailAddict11]

Jakes are ok late season if you haven't had much luck but otherwise hold out for a Tom.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Passed on a Jake opening morning. Jake's are the Toms of tomorrow.

Edited May 3, 2013 by landtracdeerhunter

[phade]

I'm not picky when it comes to turkey. Probably because I'm nowhere as near as good of a turkey hunter as I am a deer hunter. I also hunt turkey more for enjoyment rather than the challenge of bowhunting deer. If a jake pokes his head out, he's eating 2 ounces of #5 or 6. I also have marginal turkey ground access.

[Cabin Fever]

We don't have many turkeys at all in my area and haven't for ~10 years now. I choose to save what few we do have, for my kids (13 & 17) to hunt, so I don't to shoot any. I don't even carry a gun myself when I take them out. I get wayyyyyy more pleasure calling the gobblers in for them and seeing them get their turkeys, than I would shooting one myself anyway. That said, considering what we have available, blast away at the jakes!

 

 

[Water Rat]

Obviously there is nothing wrong shooting a jake , but I prefer to let them grow ( hopefully ) into a wise old gobbler.

[tuckersdaddy]

Oh no this isnt going to be the next antler restriction thing is it?  lol...

 

My opinion is if you are going to eat'em choot'me sits!

[TeeBugg]

Just like horns....havent ever made a beard soup taste good

[mike35mmnut]

I know I am new at this but after last year I would shot it and save the another tag for the big one.  Also my guess is that it would make better soap. LOL

[Two Track]

Being that i have yet to fill any turkey tags, period, I would take a Jake.  Need to have my tags start paying for themselves.  Wife thinks this is a expensive hobby that keeps me out of the house.

 

So far I have 1 very expensive pheasant for the 2012/2013 hunting season.

[TeeBugg]

Being that i have yet to fill any turkey tags, period, I would take a Jake. Need to have my tags start paying for themselves. Wife thinks this is a expensive hobby that keeps me out of the house.

So far I have 1 very expensive pheasant for the 2012/2013 hunting season.

Thats how my fiance was starting to get. No turkeys or deer last 2 seasons. She was wondering if i did it just to get away from her lol....luckliy i connected on thursday and she gave me my man card back!