Unofficially....Live from the woods 2021 turkey hunting thread.

[Bodhi_308]

  On 5/20/2021 at 6:37 PM, Belo said:

i've been ignoring you, you can feel free to ignore me

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Haha k. You wanted me to elaborate on a statement and when I did you get upset...

[Five Seasons]

Well I was disappointed with my lack of testinal fortitude yesterday so I made it out today. Will have to be a shorter hunt because of work though.

Birds gobbling same general spots but farther away. Mosquitos super bad and didn’t pack the thermacell...


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[steve863]

  On 5/21/2021 at 10:00 AM, blackbeltbill said:

Set up at 5.55am.

 Timber Hunter Bill awaits a Grand Appearance 

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Finally figured out why Bill's pictures are never right side up.  He waits for the turkeys by hanging upside down from a tree limb.  I guess the turkey's think he's a bat and pay him no mind.  LOL

 

 

[mowin]

  On 5/21/2021 at 10:00 AM, blackbeltbill said:

Set up at 5.55am.

 Timber Hunter Bill awaits a Grand Appearance 

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Your getting closer to getting this pic thing figured out....I think.  

[WNYTRPR]

No turkeys and I lack patience so I’m now doing yard work 

[Five Seasons]

It’s been quiet for an hour at least. This absolutely feels like late May turkey hunting.

I was going to give it till 8, but may pivot to 7:30.


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[Five Seasons]

Didn't seal the deal, but a cool hunt this morning. Around 7:30 it's warming up and I'm thinking this is about it for me. I let go a last call, pretty aggressive set of yelps on the box call and I get some yelps in return, not too far from me. I answer back and she's moving in. My hopes of course is that this girl fight attracts some dudes or she has a boyfriend in tow. Well I see her movement about 50 yards in the brush and she's leaving. I call again and she comes back in fuming.

We spend the next 45 freaking minutes together. At one point she came within 5 yards of me. For a good 15 minutes she just nested on a log haha.

I know my calling is average at best, but I didn't know it was gay. I'm 3 for 4 on calling in hens this year haha

 

[mlammerhirt]

Just some aggressive ladies who like their territory in your woods!

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[jperch]

And that is a great way to lure in a wary gobbler!  I just mimic whatever the hen is talking, it seems to tick them off and she gets excited.  If there is a gobbler around he is likely to investigate.

[Cabin Fever]

Working from home today and got a pic at 9:59am from my cell cam, located ~125 yards from my house! LOL Big friggin' bird!! Been playing cat and mouse with this MOFO all season! My blind is right in the corner of the the field! 

 

He's passes by there quite frequently mid-morning. Might have to pack a breakfast (or 3 ) of these days and sit out there all morning. 

[WNY Bowhunter]

Not live...but I helped my dad seal the deal this morning on a late season limbhanger. He never gobbled on the roost but the hunt was over by 5:45. He's tagged out and I have a babysitter now!

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[Five Seasons]

  On 5/21/2021 at 3:31 PM, jperch said:

And that is a great way to lure in a wary gobbler!  I just mimic whatever the hen is talking, it seems to tick them off and she gets excited.  If there is a gobbler around he is likely to investigate.

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  On 5/21/2021 at 4:12 PM, blackbeltbill said:

I remember  a good 20 years back on a Memorial  Day Weekend- a Hen was looking for the source  of " Cutting"-- me.

  She was Yelping + Cutting-- Loud! I called her in twice doing the same thing.

 A Gobbler who usually never moved was coming in!

 Killed him after that Hen and,I  had a 20 minute conversation. 

 I have killed a number of Memorial  Weekend Gobblers over the years.

 Throw the Rulebook Out The Window!

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yeah that's what I was hoping for, but no dice. Still a cool show though.

[The_Real_TCIII]

  On 5/21/2021 at 3:16 PM, Belo said:

Didn't seal the deal, but a cool hunt this morning. Around 7:30 it's warming up and I'm thinking this is about it for me. I let go a last call, pretty aggressive set of yelps on the box call and I get some yelps in return, not too far from me. I answer back and she's moving in. My hopes of course is that this girl fight attracts some dudes or she has a boyfriend in tow. Well I see her movement about 50 yards in the brush and she's leaving. I call again and she comes back in fuming.
We spend the next 45 freaking minutes together. At one point she came within 5 yards of me. For a good 15 minutes she just nested on a log haha.
I know my calling is average at best, but I didn't know it was gay. I'm 3 for 4 on calling in hens this year haha
 

Could you see her tongue? That always cracks me up when you get them barking literally in your face


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[The_Real_TCIII]

  On 5/21/2021 at 5:12 PM, WNY Bowhunter said:

Not live...but I helped my dad seal the deal this morning on a late season limbhanger. He never gobbled on the roost but the hunt was over by 5:45. He's tagged out and I have a babysitter now!

Big!!


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[jperch]

Congratulations to your dad WNW Bowhunter.  That is a very nice set of hooks!  The woods were absolutely silent for me today, not a single gobble.

[Five Seasons]

  On 5/21/2021 at 5:31 PM, The_Real_TCIII said:

Could you see her tongue? That always cracks me up when you get them barking literally in your face


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so close that I could see the bugs coming off when she was preening (is that the right word for bird?)

[Five Seasons]

took a 4k 60fps video too, but you'll need a newer phone or 4k monitor to tell the difference.

 

[turkeyfeathers]

Samantha and I gtg.  LFG. Good luck and enjoy the woods this morning . All’s quiet so far. 5:16 am.  Getting light quick 

[mpavlus]

  On 5/22/2021 at 9:17 AM, turkeyfeathers said:

Samantha and I gtg.  LFG. Good luck and enjoy the woods this morning . All’s quiet so far. 5:16 

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All quiet here this morning. One deer.

[Cabin Fever]

Not a peep. Unfortunately, that’s typical though. The tom I’m after usually doesn’t come through here until ~7:30-10:00, IF he comes at all. Hope I can hold out that long. Tweaked back + minimal turkey hunting desire = restless Cabin Fever!

The Thermacell is keeping the skeeters at bay anyways!!

TF, be sure to elbow Samantha every once in a while or.... well we all know what’ll happen... zzzzzzzz.


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[turkeyfeathers]

  On 5/22/2021 at 9:51 AM, Cabin Fever said:

Not a peep. Unfortunately, that’s typical though. The tom I’m after usually doesn’t come through here until ~7:30-10:00, IF he comes at all. Hope I can hold out that long. Tweaked back + minimal turkey hunting desire = restless Cabin Fever!

The Thermacell is keeping the skeeters at bay anyways!!

TF, be sure to elbow Samantha every once in a while or.... well we all know what’ll happen... zzzzzzzz.


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Time for that elbow ! Thermacell our friend too. Also nary a gobble 

[turkeyfeathers]

  On 5/22/2021 at 10:15 AM, blackbeltbill said:

Out with my Turkey Hunting Partner Cynthia.

 There she is set up and my Foot where,I  am.

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Good luck you two ! 
Congrats on pic being not upside down too. 

[UpStateRedNeck]

No gobbles, been here since 445.  Hens were still breeding last weekend, guess it's time to start trolling the hardwood.  

[Cabin Fever]

71 degrees already. Thankfully there’s a nice breeze.


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[Cabin Fever]

Saw a lone big Tom yesterday at 10am ~100 yards away in a field. I called to him, but he just turned to look, gobbled, and continued on his way. He could care less!


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