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Post by lenapej on Apr 22, 2020 18:59:18 GMT -7
Well I got lucky this morning, I set up overlooking a field that the turkeys have been roosting alongside of and settled in to wait, they started gobbling a bit later than they have been and had roosted farther up the fence line and now were behind me, but I could not change my setup for fear of being seen, so I gave a few soft calls to let them know where I was then went silent and waited for them to fly down, they soon did, along with all their girlfriends and paraded back behind me and out of range, crossed a small creek and into the next small field, I gave a few more calls and then just watched, thinking when they got out of sight I would reposition, but for some reason the hens turned back, crossed the creek, and drug those two big toms right by me, bless their hearts! I was filming, and was watching him flop, when I noticed he picked his head up and was acting like he might try to take off, so I rushed him and we engaged in hand to hand combat for a bit, I managed to grab a handful of tail and he pulled so hard and was flopping around so that his whole tail pulled out! what a bummer! I got a foot on his head and put his lights out,... thinking back, it was a touch farther shot than I thought, and I think I aimed a bit low, found a number of beebee's in his breast. So here is my tailless turkey.   |
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Post by Keith on Apr 22, 2020 19:05:04 GMT -7
Well done! I had to settle for duck  Keith. |
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Post by brokennock on Apr 23, 2020 0:25:50 GMT -7
Way to persevere, congratulations. Too bad about this tail, but better than spurs in your wrist.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Apr 23, 2020 6:11:33 GMT -7
Well I got lucky this morning, I set up overlooking a field that the turkeys have been roosting alongside of and settled in to wait, they started gobbling a bit later than they have been and had roosted farther up the fence line and now were behind me, but I could not change my setup for fear of being seen, so I gave a few soft calls to let them know where I was then went silent and waited for them to fly down, they soon did, along with all their girlfriends and paraded back behind me and out of range, crossed a small creek and into the next small field, I gave a few more calls and then just watched, thinking when they got out of sight I would reposition, but for some reason the hens turned back, crossed the creek, and drug those two big toms right by me, bless their hearts! I was filming, and was watching him flop, when I noticed he picked his head up and was acting like he might try to take off, so I rushed him and we engaged in hand to hand combat for a bit, I managed to grab a handful of tail and he pulled so hard and was flopping around so that his whole tail pulled out! what a bummer! I got a foot on his head and put his lights out,... thinking back, it was a touch farther shot than I thought, and I think I aimed a bit low, found a number of beebee's in his breast. So here is my tailless turkey. Well done! I had to settle for duck Keith. Way to persevere, congratulations. Too bad about this tail, but better than spurs in your wrist. Lenape, I have to agree with Nock, better to have lost the tail then taken the spurs!! LOL Great hunting story and display of skills!! You may need to grace us with a video of period Turkey calling tutorials!! |
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Post by lenapej on Apr 23, 2020 19:16:25 GMT -7
Thank you gentlemen, Sicilianhunter, I still use modern calls for the most part, this is the first year I started using the wing bone, I still sound like a sick duck with it, Lol.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Apr 25, 2020 7:46:34 GMT -7
Thank you gentlemen, Sicilianhunter, I still use modern calls for the most part, this is the first year I started using the wing bone, I still sound like a sick duck with it, Lol. Lenape, Apparently, your skills are up to par!! Sick duck sounding or not, it’s good enough to bring the gobblers within range. WELL DONE!! Thanks so much for the video on your YT channel!! |
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Post by Black Hand on Apr 25, 2020 8:35:51 GMT -7
A randy gobbler will respond to loud flatulence if it thinks it remotely sounds like a female turkey....  |
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Post by spence on Apr 25, 2020 11:58:55 GMT -7
A randy gobbler will respond to loud flatulence if it thinks it remotely sounds like a female turkey.... You've been listening to me calling on my wing bone call, haven't you. Spence |
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Post by Black Hand on Apr 25, 2020 13:02:55 GMT -7
A randy gobbler will respond to loud flatulence if it thinks it remotely sounds like a female turkey.... You've been listening to me calling on my wing bone call, haven't you. Spence Nope - I was basing my assessment upon the sounds I make with a wingbone call.  |
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Post by spence on Apr 25, 2020 14:23:06 GMT -7
Black Hand said, "Nope - I was basing my assessment upon the sounds I make with a wingbone call. " Are you sure that's where the sound is coming from?  Spence |
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Post by brokennock on Apr 25, 2020 14:24:36 GMT -7
You've been listening to me calling on my wing bone call, haven't you. Spence Nope - I was basing my assessment upon the sounds I make with a wingbone call. You might want to open that call up a bit, you're getting too much back pressure. |
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Post by Sicilianhunter on Apr 27, 2020 9:54:58 GMT -7
Nope - I was basing my assessment upon the sounds I make with a wingbone call. You might want to open that call up a bit, you're getting too much back pressure. It might be “back side “ pressure!! LOL |
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Post by hawkeyes on May 18, 2020 11:50:03 GMT -7
Excellent and congrats! Life being so busy hasn't afforded me much woods time... Hardest animal I've hunted to date, the Turkey! Enjoy that fine bird, I envy you! Can't wait till fall!
Make a wing bone call. It certainly is a must with your bird.
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Post by lenapej on May 22, 2020 14:26:22 GMT -7
Excellent and congrats! Life being so busy hasn't afforded me much woods time... Hardest animal I've hunted to date, the Turkey! Enjoy that fine bird, I envy you! Can't wait till fall! Make a wing bone call. It certainly is a must with your bird. Thank you sir! hope you are able to get out this fall. |
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