Author Topic: Perfect start to opening morning (Read 10637 times)

sneakyjake · « **on:** April 15, 2015, 02:31:06 PM »

Driving down the road this morning on the way to the roost. Ran into a turkey in the middle of the road, thing flips up over my hood and hit the car behind me. Just happens to be a cop. Guy pulls me over and gives me a ticket! WTF

h20hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2015, 02:32:20 PM »

What did he write the ticket for?

cbond3318 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2015, 02:34:01 PM »

Did you tag the Turkey?

Widgeondeke · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2015, 02:48:50 PM »

I'm guessing unsecured load

That is just asinine.

Skillet · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2015, 02:51:00 PM »

I got my money on "Inattentive driving" or "Driving too fast for conditions" or something like that.

Really, you got ticketed because he knew he was going to have to explain the turkey-shaped dent in his hood.

Curly · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:05:26 PM »

That is terrible. Some cops can sure be a pain at times.

h20hunter · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:10:15 PM »

I'd like to hear the reason before making assumptions.

Rainier10 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:14:05 PM »

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:29:01 PM »

One more reason not to Turkey hunt.

Buckmark · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:32:28 PM »

Sounds as if the Officer was following too close, 2.5 second distance and he would of not had the turkey land on his vehicle...

luvmystang67 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:35:20 PM »

Drivers ed preaches 4 seconds now days...

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:35:26 PM »

Quote from: D-Rock425 on April 15, 2015, 03:29:01 PM

One more reason not to Turkey hunt.

NAH ! I had a hen come up off the side of the road and nail my passenger side window ...scared the living ---- out of us ! She rolls down the side of the road and when I stopped to get out she flew up in a tree

Those birds are tuff ! That's just crazy about the cop ! Must be an animal lover

Buckmark · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:40:47 PM »

Quote from: luvmystang67 on April 15, 2015, 03:35:20 PM

Drivers ed preaches 4 seconds now days...

In my day our cars were slower...

vandeman17 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:42:30 PM »

Quote from: Buckmark on April 15, 2015, 03:40:47 PM

Quote from: luvmystang67 on April 15, 2015, 03:35:20 PM
Drivers ed preaches 4 seconds now days...
In my day our cars were slower...

4 seconds is so that the driver also has time to look up from their phone in time to stop safely

h20hunter · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2015, 03:44:36 PM »

Why would they need to look up? I would assume that they would be rolling down the window to get a better selfie of them and the bird.

akfireman · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2015, 04:41:10 PM »

Was it for flipping him the bird??? LOL

sneakyjake · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2015, 05:41:56 PM »

Yes! It was for flipping him the bird!!!
Ha ha ha. Got ya. We shot two nice toms before noon, so we went into town for supplies and a beer. The bartender got me with the joke, thought I would share. Your welcome.

wsmnut · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2015, 05:55:00 PM »

Nice one! Good job on the birds.
Where's the picture?

Wsmnut

h20hunter · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2015, 06:24:49 PM »

Badda boom. Well done. Now where's the birds!

sneakyjake · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2015, 07:16:06 PM »

Roosted lots of birds last night. Shot the first tom out of the rooster flock that we called in twice. Second time they just walked over us. Worked another bird for 45 mins until he stepped out in front of us disguised as a jake. Came into crazy Eddie, our new edition. The second bird was around noon. Tom was strutting and spitndrumming in front of us while I distracted the hens with Cra Cra Eddie. Steve finally shot him at 10 yards. Ugly mountain bird. Don't tell him I said that though. It's his birthday. Rest of the day was spent sighting in 223s.

sneakyjake · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2015, 11:54:11 AM »

Crazy Eddie back at it again this morning. Tom was all alone. Worked him for a bit. Showed him Eddie. He just stood there staring back at me. Little bit more calling and he took a few more steps towards us. Dropped him at 20 yards. Sure is nice weather over here.

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2015, 12:16:27 PM »

Real nice! I like the Tom Meat Pole!

Tree Killer · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2015, 09:29:29 PM »

You guys slayed some beauties...congratulations!

wsmnut · « **Reply #23 on:** April 17, 2015, 04:18:12 PM »

Nice pictures ! Thanks!

Wsmnut

PA BEN · « **Reply #24 on:** April 17, 2015, 05:15:20 PM »

one more · « **Reply #25 on:** April 17, 2015, 09:42:04 PM »

sneakyjake · « **Reply #26 on:** April 17, 2015, 11:13:20 PM »

Got busted on a flock this morning. Other hunters working the birds so we backed out. I kept calling and the gobblers came back in and they shot so good for them. We called in a group of birds that were gobbling hard and had five jakes walk through us at mere feet. If they gobble like that, we will shoot. Buddy missed at ten feet. Easier to do then you would think.

sneakyjake · « **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2015, 12:06:55 PM »

All I can say is this bird was epic! We shot him in self defense. Story later.

sneakyjake · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2015, 08:52:09 PM »

So everyone knows the birds were getting quiet. Morning was without noise. We started our routine. The first call, I s$&t you not, had 15 jakes gobble and come in before we could sit down. Lesson learned. 2 hours and 10 setups later we hit a faint gobble. After flanking, we started the session. The birds came right by me (I don't have a tag at this point) gobbler strutting and all. We let them go above us and regrouped. I knew the skidder trail wrapped back up around them so we took it. He answered every time we needed. I finally watched the hens feed in front of us. They paid no heed. Soon after I could see his magic head. Blue, white them red. Changing. He fed. Then looked and saw us. It reminded me of Jurassic park. He just started running at us. Buddy yells get down! and takes him at 15'. Nuts. Completely nuts. We spent the rest of the day shooting 300 rounds at dirt mounds thinning out the pest population. We also joined the 1000 yard club. On a sad note, Eddie was mauled later that night by a farm dog who snickered at me as I shamed him.

turkeydancer · « **Reply #29 on:** April 20, 2015, 01:17:47 PM »

Nice job Squeeky .... unfortunately I will not be able to get out turkey hunting this spring due to work

... so pop a few for me too!

Machias · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2015, 03:39:52 PM »

Great job!! Thanks for sharing the stories and the photos!!!

sneakyjake · « **Reply #31 on:** April 20, 2015, 08:26:30 PM »

Sorry Al, you're missing a good one. We haven't had results like this in a few years. I bet it will be good til the end. Not a lot of pressure. A complete lack of hunters early on.

Jester052 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 21, 2015, 08:56:03 PM »

Looks like you guys have a sweet camp set up

turkeydancer · « **Reply #33 on:** April 22, 2015, 10:07:32 AM »

Quote from: sneakyjake on April 20, 2015, 08:26:30 PM

Sorry Al, you're missing a good one. We haven't had results like this in a few years. I bet it will be good til the end. Not a lot of pressure. A complete lack of hunters early on.

First opener I've missed since I started turkey hunting ... bah humbug. Work looks like it will be even worse next year, but I may get out anyway for a few days. I'm buying a new RV soon, so I must start getting some use out of it. More good news, I retire before the 2017 season so will be able to smoke those thunder chickens whenever I want ....

News:

Advertisement

Author Topic: Perfect start to opening morning (Read 10637 times)

Advertisement

Quick Links

Recent Topics