Well I am off to find those fall turkeys over in the blues

[HoofsandWings]

Anyone else here have a permit for the area?
I will have my laptop with me.

[GregU]

I drew one this year, but wont be able to get out till next week!

[Machias]

Good luck, be safe and take some photos.

[HoofsandWings]

All I saw were hens, so a hen it was. Pretty good size one.
I had seen a flock go over the hill on a wheat field and went around to head them off.
Apparently they were coming from the the field according to the tracks and not going to it.
I head back to the truck to go home and just before I reach the truck a turkey periscopes from
behind a bush in deep shade. Talk about quick draw McGraw, I swing my shotgun off the shoulder and
shoot. The rest of the flock of hens and poulets run off.
I must have seen a dozen flocks without seeing one gobbler. They must have been elsewhere.
Now I have to wait until November 20th to get another chance.

[Dustin07]

All I saw were hens, so a hen it was. Pretty good size one.
I had seen a flock go over the hill on a wheat field and went around to head them off.
Apparently they were coming from the the field according to the tracks and not going to it.
I head back to the truck to go home and just before I reach the truck a turkey periscopes from
behind a bush in deep shade. Talk about quick draw McGraw, I swing my shotgun off the shoulder and
shoot. The rest of the flock of hens and poulets run off.
I must have seen a dozen flocks without seeing one gobbler. They must have been elsewhere.
Now I have to wait until November 20th to get another chance.

congrats
Where are you going in November?  I'm thinking about taking it serious and going back for one last try during late fall. I missed the spring hunt (had to work). My brother got his hen this weekend by bow (nice!) and we had a flock come in on us with a decent tom (GMU 101) on Sat evening, but couldn't fire till they were out of range due to safety issue (long story, they went between us and a cabin, I wouldn't take the shot. end of day, getting dark... just didn't pan out.) but now i've got the fever.....

[HoofsandWings]

We are allowed to hunt units 105-124 starting November 20th.

All I saw were hens, so a hen it was. Pretty good size one.
I had seen a flock go over the hill on a wheat field and went around to head them off.
Apparently they were coming from the the field according to the tracks and not going to it.
I head back to the truck to go home and just before I reach the truck a turkey periscopes from
behind a bush in deep shade. Talk about quick draw McGraw, I swing my shotgun off the shoulder and
shoot. The rest of the flock of hens and poulets run off.
I must have seen a dozen flocks without seeing one gobbler. They must have been elsewhere.
Now I have to wait until November 20th to get another chance.

congrats
Where are you going in November?  I'm thinking about taking it serious and going back for one last try during late fall. I missed the spring hunt (had to work). My brother got his hen this weekend by bow (nice!) and we had a flock come in on us with a decent tom (GMU 101) on Sat evening, but couldn't fire till they were out of range due to safety issue (long story, they went between us and a cabin, I wouldn't take the shot. end of day, getting dark... just didn't pan out.) but now i've got the fever.....

[turkeydancer]

From what I saw in Unit 108 day before the season, all birds were roosted and flew down together. About 10 to 12 toms stayed up on the hill feeding while about 25+ hens and poults came down and started feeding about 100 yards below. Later in the afternoon they met back up, feed some, and then flew back up to the roost.

Popped two nice beardless @ 06:45 the next morning (only 40 minutes on the hill). Planned on getting a tom in the Roosevelt area, but called the wife to let her know and found she was really sick ... headed for home instead.

[Dustin07]

From what I saw in Unit 108 day before the season, all birds were roosted and flew down together. About 10 to 12 toms stayed up on the hill feeding while about 25+ hens and poults came down and started feeding about 100 yards below. Later in the afternoon they met back up, feed some, and then flew back up to the roost.

Popped two nice beardless @ 06:45 the next morning (only 40 minutes on the hill). Planned on getting a tom in the Roosevelt area, but called the wife to let her know and found she was really sick ... headed for home instead.

Bummer, but you made the right move I thinks

Do you hunt private land or public land in 108? we hunted 111, passed through 108, but never saw anything and don't know any good land out there anyways (publically). All our birds were taken on private land with permission.

[turkeydancer]

This trip was private land, but do hunt both public and private ... wife is doing lots better now, but think some surgery for doverticulitis is in her future.
 

[Dustin07]

wife is doing lots better now, but think some surgery for doverticulitis is in her future.
 

yeah that's not cool, I hope it is able to clear up with out surgery if possible.

[turkeydancer]

Thanks kindly ... me too !