Yelp's Camp 2009

[yelp]

Had to come home and get ready to work tommorrow.. I wanted to get you some pics of our camp.  So far its been successful.  Got to get to bed..I will fill you all in on details later..Shootem in the Lips!

[jackelope]

way to go yelp...we'll be out tomorrow hopefully shooting a big tom's face off. 

[Pathfinder101]

congrats man.  Me and the boy are gonna give her hell tomorrow.

[agchawk]

Looks like it was VERY successful! Can't wait to hear the details.

[yelp]

Well finished up at camp..for the time being..We ended up with 7 toms in camp..a few of my buds are still at camp and I am waiting to hear from them...Just got home.  I have some pics.  I bagged another great tom and a rare one to boot. I shot a melanistic turkey..it is caused by a lack of melanin..occurs in our flocks once in a while.  I know of 2 other that have been taken in Lincoln County.. I nicknamed it "Old Crow".  I climbed a 100 ft cliff to kill this bird..he liked the upper ledges of the canyon.  Everytime he would gobble at the woodpecker call and then not gobble at a hen yelp.  I had to get close to him before he would gobble.  He then would go up hill on me everytime..I climbed up a super steep rocky hill to close the gap. I called twice in which he gobble and gave me his location..I had to "butt scoot" (advanced technique don't try at home) up hill to see tom.  He started putting and I waited for the shot..The only shot I had was 45 -50 yards uphill.  One shot kill dropped him..then the rolling began..he rolled down and under logs and over rocks.  When I got to him several feathers were missing. He weighed 17 lbs had 3/4" spurs and 8.5" beard. 

[yelp]

More pics of camp...

[yelp]

more pics..

[jager]

That's awesome! You guys got the whole gamut of birds over there. Likein' the "crow" very cool. Nice job, congrats! 

[D-man]

wow looks like you all had a fun successful time, I am jealous to say the least

[yelp]

more pics...I saw this bird yesterday..couldn't hunt it so I told my buddy to snap some photos...

[MuleySniper]

Nice job!! Looks like you guys had a great trip!
MS

[280ackley]

Nice pics.  Looks like a good time.

[yelp]

We had a blast..I am sad its over...but I have lots of friends that still need a bird..I will try and get out again..I also have a camping trip lined up with some kids out there at the camp.  It will be fun.

[wastickslinger]

I hear ya on being sad it is over. Nice looking birds you guys hammered!!!

I'll stop in next time I come up and see mom and dad.

[robb92]

Congrats on some nice birds!!! I haven't even been out turkey hunting yet, haven't had time with work and the honey do list. But I heard a couple of toms sounding off behind the house yesterday morning, I would have went out there but I had to work last night.