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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2009, 03:46:19 PM »
One thing about gobblers, just when you think your really good, one will show up and show you how much you don't know.  I am really glad the birds over on this side of the state are starting to get smarter and more enjoyable to hunt.  I love being shown up by a clever bird, makes me work harder and try diffferent calls and tatics, lots more fun then when they gobble, you give them a few soft yelps and they land in front of you at first light.
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2009, 03:47:32 PM »
My new tactic is to drink the whole pot of coffee before killing my turkey at 10:30 am.  

That actually happened two years ago...Me and my bud Don decided to sleep in...after our late whiskey campfire...the night before...We got up at 7:00 and I started cooking breakfast...Huckleberry pancakes, sausage, eggs and got the coffee pot going...Halfway through cooking the meal......A turkey gobbles below camp.  I was  like was that what I think that was?  I go Don did you hear that ...he said No...Then the turkey gobbled again...I looked at Don and he smiled ...I said well we can't have that!  We put down the coffee mugs and put our stuff on and walked down the trail..I call bird gobbles and comes right in I shoot him...And can't believe it...We get back to camp and the coffee was still hot!...Yeah baby I love the Spring..   :chuckle:
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2009, 03:58:58 PM »
THE STUFFER ISEN'T FOR ME IT'S FOR PHANTOM GOBBLER, I DON'T REALLY USE DECOYS

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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2009, 03:59:45 PM »
I plan on finishing up all the breakfast and coffee after I lure Yelp away from camp with my tube gobble......lol :chuckle:
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2009, 04:02:17 PM »
Poor Don...no breakfast..  :chuckle:  Damn...You never know what is going to happen at turkey camp... :chuckle:
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2009, 04:06:39 PM »
bow4elk...keep at it...If you have called in for others you know why we continue to hunt these damn birds.  Do you hunt private or public? keep at it..
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2009, 04:32:39 PM »
New Tactics...something I have always wanted to try...I want a Realtree Hangglider/Turkey vest to get around these damn mountains...LOL  :)
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2009, 05:21:33 PM »
IM THINKING ABOUT HUNTING THEM OUT OF A TREE STAND ABOUT 20 FEET HIGH

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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2009, 07:37:17 PM »

That actually might be a good idea...

IM THINKING ABOUT HUNTING THEM OUT OF A TREE STAND ABOUT 20 FEET HIGH

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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2009, 06:37:00 AM »
Here is my new tactic:

They will be ditching the duck garb and sporting some turkey vests....look out turkeys!
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #25 on: February 14, 2009, 02:44:28 PM »
those hunters look serious :chuckle:

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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #26 on: February 14, 2009, 06:04:46 PM »
Thats their game face/snarl.  :chuckle:
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #27 on: February 15, 2009, 09:22:31 PM »
Yelp & Slayer, I will let you know after the season how the new stuffer worked out.  Last year in NE WA with all the snow the birds were down low during the first two weeks of the season and the stuffer would have come in handy.  If all the snow melts and we have some decent (warmer) weather, I will be leaving the stuffer in the truck!  I agree that decoys are not usually needed.  Last year in one of our setups, I had a hen decoy out and called a gobbler came across a large field, but then he shyed away at the 50 yard mark.   :'(   
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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #28 on: February 19, 2009, 03:08:48 PM »
A late season hunt.  I'm busy the first two weeks. :(

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Re: What new tactics are you going to implement this spring?
« Reply #29 on: February 19, 2009, 03:26:33 PM »


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