Five Seasons Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 This morning reminds me of turkey hunting back down south. But I'm ok with that because they have far more birds. I was hoping I could save some butane for later but I have the thermacell fired up already. No gobbles yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 All is quiet up here so far. Cuckoo down the hill and a few deer in field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Playing with 3 tons right now. All with in 100 yards but they won't budge Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Playing with 3 tons right now. All with in 100 yards but they won't budge Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk try scratching yet ? Got dekes and they're hung up ? Shoot one in the beak would ya. Deer about 20' behind us blowing. Great ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 try scratching yet ? Got dekes and they're hung up ? Shoot one in the beak would ya. Deer about 20' behind us blowing. Great ... Haven't tried scratching yet...I have decoys but in an area they can't see them. I believe they have hens with them cause I heard a bunch of them right in the area they moved too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Called in a hen to about 50 yards. No tom behind her Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Rat Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 hunterdan44 , Did you remove the gobblers fan before you took that photo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Selfie from the blind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I've been playing with these gobblers for the last hour...don't know what to do to bring them in. Called in two hens though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 I've been playing with these gobblers for the last hour...don't know what to do to bring them in. Called in two hens though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk hope the hens hang close to you, live bait ! For what it's worth I'd scratch , maybe reallllllly soft purr Then again I have both tags in my wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Day 16. Little turkeyfeathers with me today. Hunting til 10 or so then she's got 3 hours of ballet. Good luck today everyone. Hopefully, she'll have to miss ballet class for a nice big turkey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 hope the hens hang close to you, live bait ! For what it's worth I'd scratch , maybe reallllllly soft purr Then again I have both tags in my wallet.They keep going back and forth. They come pretty close and then start moving off, just for them to come closer later on. They seem to like purring though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I'm about to go fishing. Good luck in the woods guys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Seasons Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Long story short I had gobblers in all directions and go figure when one gets close I'm facing the wrong side of the tree. Then was calling in a Tom when a hen flies down and that was that. Great action, will probably make this an early one today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerpassion Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 They keep going back and forth. They come pretty close and then start moving off, just for them to come closer later on. They seem to like purring though Next time they fade away , cut the distance slightly if the cover n terrain allows ... Times a tickin , time to get risky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Next time they fade away , cut the distance slightly if the cover n terrain allows ... Times a tickin , time to get riskyThought about that, but they're are a lot of hens that are just milling about around. In fact I went to move my decoy and saw 3 hens moving parallel. I don't think they saw me because they just casually fed away, but it's possible they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Next time they fade away , cut the distance slightly if the cover n terrain allows ... Times a tickin , time to get riskyman that's risky with all them eyes out there and crunchy with no wind to boot. But you're right, time to pull out all the stops. Frank's hot sauce on tags and tags still eat poorly Our field would be perfect for a belly crawl to hung up birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Live from Hogan's deli/ mini mart in Java on the way home. Thanks Law for the suggestion. Fried bologna , garlic bread w/cheese and daughter had a Mexican chicken melt. Oh yeah , great tom sighted mile down road from where we hunt. Crossed road 100 yards in front of us. Subaru almost went four wheeling to get him. That bastid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Well those birds ended up working off as soon as I saw that flock of hens headed towards them. Only heard a few distant gobbles. Decided to take a walk and I found an interesting track. I have an idea of what it is, but I'd like to hear what you guys think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterdan44 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 hunterdan44 ,Did you remove the gobblers fan before you took that Brother took it I'll have to ask him , sure looks like it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) So flying solo today. Lil one this morning said she's going to take the day off. Hope today ain't the day for birds to be stupid and not tomorrow. Had to jam on the brakes again for yet another trio of fox pups. Day 17 about to begin. Owls are hooting nicely this morning. Good luck to all. And what a warm walk in. I'm soaked with sweat. Edited May 29, 2016 by turkeyfeathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Nary a sound ... again. No deer to watch. Going to take my first ever nap in the woods. I set claymores next to dekes in case they sneak in silent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerpassion Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Not a peep ... Miserable long walk in , drenched in sweat ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landtracdeerhunter Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Nothing, but mosquitos and deer. Had a doe bring in her fawns. Tails flinching like mad. Cut it with a knife muggy. Looks to be a threating kind of day, weather wise. Came in for breakfast and a thermocell refill. Good luck, everyone out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2012_taco Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I went back to a spot in Marilla, busted a bird off the roost, Heard 1 fly down about 5:30, moved to where i thought i heard the bird fly down about an hour later and busted another off the roost! I think in hind sight it was probably the same bird, I think I heard it fly up!. Got 1 gobble at 7:30 re positioned myself and gave a little call.. boom he gobbled right back..never heard him again, I may have bumped him when I relocated to get in a better position? Thermacell ran out of fuel, can't stand the bugs, I quit for today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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