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[WNY Bowhunter]

We are departing NY around 8:00 this evening to make the 687 mile trek to Hardinsburg, KY. It was quite a task getting all of the gear ready to go as my wife and I moved into our house this past fall and I had to remember where everything was. It sure takes alot of gear to kill a few birds!!! We should pull into camp around 8-9:00 tomorrow morning just in time to get out and do some last minute scouting. The weather is supposed to be nice and I'm hoping the KY gobblers will be lonely and ready to play!!!

[Skillet]

Anything with KY in front of it is guaranteed to be fun! Good luck!

[Pygmy]

Good luck to you and your lovely bride !

I know how those trips go..It seems that have to take as much stuff for a few days as you would if you were going for a month !

[WNY Bowhunter]

Thanks. There will six of us in camp. Last year we started out as the stereotypical "NY guys", I think they were a bit surprised to find out we were rednecks that could actually kill turkeys!!!

[mlammerhirt]

From what I remember this trip is self guided on public land?

Whats a non residnet turkey tag run?

Good luck, and drop a stud!

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[WNY Bowhunter]

We "rented" a 2,000 acre farm for the first five days. Other than that, it's total DIY...the landowner just turns us loose and we do out own thing. My dad and I have made a couple of trips to Daniel Boone National Forest...lots of other people had the same idea...

A KY nonresident license/tags cost $215.

The two we killed last year were studs...mine was 24#, 10.5" beard, 1 spurs and my wife's was 24.5#, 11" beard and 1 3/8" spurs. Here is hers...

This year I'll kill any full fanned bird that comes in gobbling!!!

Edited April 14, 2016 by WNY Bowhunter

[rotorooter23]

Enjoy! Just came back from a business trip from Evansville, Indiana. Nice country down there.

[maytom]

Best of luck on your trip. Waiting for a full report and pictures when you get back!!

[grampy]

Enjoy the hunting vacation with the Mrs.! You are a lucky man to have the one you love hunt with you and spend time in the outdoors together. Best of luck to both of you! Looking forward to pic's when you get back!

[ants]

Good luck

[turkeyfeathers]

Jealous ! Have a great trip. Look forward to pics and stories.

[DirtTime]

Enjoy the trip, have fun, and best of luck on nailing a nice bird.

[LET EM GROW]

Awesome, When the kids get older I will be doing this as well! My buddy left for KY today as well! Good luck.