busy couple weeks at camp.

[reeltime]

was at camp the last couple weeks of may to turkey hunt and start the addition on the camp.  got a fair amount done on the addition and saw some gobblers,passed up a few 2 year olds, came close to killing one of my target birds, got my hay cut and baled while I was there so all in all a good couple weeks.

 

all set for the basement pour.

basements poured and block work started

french drains going in

had an evening visitor on several occasions

first floor framed, second floor started, dormer started for basement.  next step is 3 days with no rain so we can

take off half the existing camp roof, frame the remaining floor and get the second floor framed and under roof.

[First-light]

Looks good!

[G-Man]

keep at it...built my house myself and it turned into one of the rainiest summertimes of my life.....

[Lawdwaz]

Wow.........those turkey must be pretty close to be able to observe spur length and pass on a two year old?

Targeting certain gobblers? You must have quite a turkey population and a heck of a way to identify them.

Where is your camp?

[Merlot]

nice job. Must have an understanding spouse to be able to spend time on a project like this....or single.

[reeltime]

Law,

 

I spend way more time scouting than hunting, I start locating birds in late feb. early march.  I use field glasses and a spotting scope and keep detailed records of particular birds.  I start with long range scouting and once they are patterned to roosting spots I move in to get a closer look at them. if its a bird that doesn't have a distinquishing marking on it I wait till I can confirm before shooting.  My turkey rig is topped with a scope to aid in verification. 

 

my camp is in western pa on my family farm, I have a decent population of birds and access to several thousand acres of land.

 

Merlot,

I was at camp for a week to get the basement poured and block started, Judy came down late that week to help, she is limited on time off from work especially on holiday weekends. then I stayed a few more days toget more done, 

 

hopefully the weather breaks so I can get back down there to get the second floor done and back under roof.