2020 Turkeys: Post them here

[HillHound]

For sure. The worst part is I had My phone out because I was going to try to videotape her shooting the turkey. Then when the bobcat came out I was so surprised I didn’t even think about my phone until it had gone back into the bushes to lay in wait. Glad she was there to see it. Hopefully we can get back out this week and have a different outcome

[buckcanyonlodge]

Nothing to show for Tuesday’s effort but by 5:30 am on Wednesday I had to shoot this guy at 10 yards or he would have ran into me!
We stayed at Buck Canyon Lodge and had a great time. Rick and Wendy are excellent hosts!

Thanks Nick...you guys are welcome here anytime!!  The two guys in the upstairs apartment both got birds...after I had to go help them get unstuck on the "Forty Berm" road.

[linxx77]

Got in the blind Friday morning and called this boy in. Had 3 hens walk passed me and start calling themselves so i put down the box and let them close the deal for me. He finally crested the little hill And chased after the ladies. One pop to the back of the head and he was toast.


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[HoytHunter24]

I only had one weekend to hunt thanks to lovely Inslee... so on Sunday morning I doubled on these two Jakes!

[HillHound]

 Nice. I sure wish we could get more than one in my county.

[HAGEMANIAC]

I only had one weekend to hunt thanks to lovely Inslee... so on Sunday morning I doubled on these two Jakes!

Gonna be some good chewin' birds!!

[WoolyRunner]

Any reports from Klickitat Co?

[Dan-o]

Is there a thread for "Crappiest pic taker"?

Got one Tom Saturday afternoon and another Sunday afternoon.

Really slow where I was.
Didn't see/hear the numbers I've seen in past years.

First pic is my Saturday Tom.   Typical beard, but he only had half a fan left.    He was a fighter, but not a winner.   

Next couple pics are Sunday Tom.
Better fan.
Hooks on the spurs.   Older bird.

Both hunts were super fun.
Saturday Tom gobbled for 2.5 hours before coming in.   He'd back off and come in and back off and come in.   He kept hanging up about 150 yards out.   Finally, 2.5 hours of calling later, a Jake popped out and I could see him come from 150 yards away.   He came straight in.   I was really disappointed that I'd been messing with a Jake that long, until the Tom popped out and followed him in.   Watched him come from 150 yards.   He came in gobbling and strutting.   I thought the Jake was gonna ruin it.    He was hanging around with my decoys for probably 2 minutes while the Tom came in.  The Jake had me totally pinned down.   He was actually 7 feet away from me when I shot the Tom.

Sunday Tom gobbled midday from probably over 800 yards.     I called very loudly and aggressively, and he started coming in.   He probably covered 800 yards in 10-15 minutes.    He basically came straight in, but not at a run.   I saw him coming from over 100 yards.  He strutted almost the whole way.

Really fun.......   Just didn't see many birds.           

P.S.   Check out my sweet old man orthopedic shoes in pic 2.   2 foot surgeries in the last 3 months.   Can't get my foot in a boot yet......

[HAGEMANIAC]

Is there a thread for "Crappiest pic taker"?

Got one Tom Saturday afternoon and another Sunday afternoon.

Really slow where I was.
Didn't see/hear the numbers I've seen in past years.

First pic is my Saturday Tom.   Typical beard, but he only had half a fan left.    He was a fighter, but not a winner.   

Next couple pics are Sunday Tom.
Better fan.
Hooks on the spurs.   Older bird.

Both hunts were super fun.
Saturday Tom gobbled for 2.5 hours before coming in.   He'd back off and come in and back off and come in.   He kept hanging up about 150 yards out.   Finally, 2.5 hours of calling later, a Jake popped out and I could see him come from 150 yards away.   He came straight in.   I was really disappointed that I'd been messing with a Jake that long, until the Tom popped out and followed him in.   Watched him come from 150 yards.   He came in gobbling and strutting.   I thought the Jake was gonna ruin it.    He was hanging around with my decoys for probably 2 minutes while the Tom came in.  The Jake had me totally pinned down.   He was actually 7 feet away from me when I shot the Tom.

Sunday Tom gobbled midday from probably over 800 yards.     I called very loudly and aggressively, and he started coming in.   He probably covered 800 yards in 10-15 minutes.    He basically came straight in, but not at a run.   I saw him coming from over 100 yards.  He strutted almost the whole way.

Really fun.......   Just didn't see many birds.           

P.S.   Check out my sweet old man orthopedic shoes in pic 2.   2 foot surgeries in the last 3 months.   Can't get my foot in a boot yet......

Those are the spurs I've been looking for!! Hard to come by on these mountain birds!

[HAGEMANIAC]

Awesome. Sounds intense

When the video is edited, I'll post a YouTube link! 

If anyone is interested.  Unfortunately, the coyote shot wasn't captured but it happened so fast! Still a great day to say the least!

[Dan-o]

You shoot a lot of really good video.

That's stacking a bunch of birds!

[HAGEMANIAC]

You shoot a lot of really good video.

That's stacking a bunch of birds!

I can’t take credit for the video or editing, that’s all John from Northwest Spur Chasers. I just happened to be the lucky trigger man in this one!!

[CaNINE]

You shoot a lot of really good video.

That's stacking a bunch of birds!

I can’t take credit for the video or editing, that’s all John from Northwest Spur Chasers. I just happened to be the lucky trigger man in this one!!

Funny I just watched this video last night from Johns channel. I’ve been watching his videos for years. Hoping to connect with him someday.  Looks you guys had a great hunt.

[Big game archer]

Got some spurs this year.. Took awhile to get this old boy in. Ultimately, I had to irritate the lead hen enough to make her come looking for me with the tom in tow.

[MtnMuley]

Best hooks I've seen this year