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Oregon Mountain tom
« on: May 04, 2023, 06:35:42 AM »
Got over the mountain about 90 minutes after fly down this morning.  Hiked out to a ridge I’ve had success on numerous times and after trying several different calls, I got a response with the Quaker Boy Mini boat paddle.  I moved over and set up directly above the bird, then gave him some sweet slate yelps…silence.  Pulled out the ole yeller pot and cutt followed by a run of yelps…silence.  Switched back to the mini boat paddle…he thundered!!!  After he gobbled several more times I set the call down and waited to see what he was going to do, and 3-4 minutes go by and I caught some movement in the timber.  He’s slowly walking up the hill with his head high searching for the hen.  When he’s behind some tree’s I shoulder the Winchester.  Then he steps into a lane and…lights out!
"if you rattle, they will come"
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Re: Oregon Mountain tom
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2023, 06:44:28 AM »
Nice bird Ron! i am going to run OR last week of season myself.. new areas i think
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Re: Oregon Mountain tom
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2023, 07:49:31 AM »
Sweet hunt! Thanks for sharing

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Re: Oregon Mountain tom
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2023, 09:20:34 AM »
Nice Tom!!   :tup:

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Re: Oregon Mountain tom
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2023, 09:30:47 AM »
Thanks guys! one of those beautiful spring mornings with no wind, sun is out, and the woods are alive.

Nice bird Ron! i am going to run OR last week of season myself.. new areas i think

I might get over to the Blue Mountains for another bird if the snow melts. Depends on whether the salmon fishing gets red hot.   :tup:
"if you rattle, they will come"
"Stickbows, putting the arch back in archery"

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Re: Oregon Mountain tom
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2023, 09:37:48 AM »
That sounds like an awesome hunt!  It also reminds me how particular they can be to one call vs. another and is a good reminder that I carry all of that stuff, I should maybe use more of it  :chuckle:

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Re: Oregon Mountain tom
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2023, 10:18:17 AM »
Thanks guys! one of those beautiful spring mornings with no wind, sun is out, and the woods are alive.

Nice bird Ron! i am going to run OR last week of season myself.. new areas i think

I might get over to the Blue Mountains for another bird if the snow melts. Depends on whether the salmon fishing gets red hot.   :tup:

 :tup: im working on a box of primaries for you again!
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Re: Oregon Mountain tom
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2023, 02:26:31 PM »
Thanks guys! one of those beautiful spring mornings with no wind, sun is out, and the woods are alive.

Nice bird Ron! i am going to run OR last week of season myself.. new areas i think

I might get over to the Blue Mountains for another bird if the snow melts. Depends on whether the salmon fishing gets red hot.   :tup:

 :tup: im working on a box of primaries for you again!

 :tup:Sweet!  I've been so busy building arrows that I didn't even buy a second turkey tag. 
"if you rattle, they will come"
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