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3 more fall birds down
« on: December 06, 2009, 09:45:06 PM »
It all  started putting up the ground blind at 6:20 and realizing it was going to be real tight with 3 people in it. 1 with a bow ( phantom gobble) and 2 with a shot gun ( my self turkey slayer and phantoms nephew).

Around 6:45 ma be a little later we herd are first yelp and more and alot more mixed with kee-kees and putts, by 7:10 there was 150 to 175 birds on the ground and the 3 of us were getting jittery. I told Phantom to get ready since he was going to try to take 1 with a bow. I ranged a spot and it was 38 yard and a nother that was 24 yards. Well by 7:20ish the 1st 10 or so bird were in shotting range, all hens a 1 really loud jake. Phantom decided that he was going to shot,but he couldn't get his bow drawn  :bash: and the bird was getting closer and closer and by this time the jake was standing 5 to 6 feet from the blind :o. The jake started getting real nerves and putted away slowly.
I told the 2 guys that you will have more chances as all the bird are walking to us.

I then started looking around with my binos looking for a tom or 2. I found 1 and I told phantom to get ready that there was 2 tom's at 35 yards mixed up with the hens. Phantom was try to get drawn back but couldn't now the 1 is around 25 walking rite to us. Phantom to me to grabed his hand and help pull back and it worked, now the bird was standing at 18 yards and he let one fly and WAK  :IBCOOL: tom down, and I looked behind him a and there was a nother tom in half strut running up to phantoms bird so I told his nephew to shot him  and BANG tom down. Yep double

Well we went out to look at them, took a few pics. and I noticed that both bird were double bearded. That was cool.

Now me I was just wanting a big hen.The morning went by and 1 can of propan out of the Mr. heater and at 1:00ish the bird really started yelping and kee-keeing and they all flew up the hill.. I get my ZINK reed out and started some real loud yelps and kee-kee and five or so minutes later here they came the birds running (no lie)  off the hill (100 or so).

I was looking for a big hen but they were all young ones, so I piked out a jake. By this time all of them were 10yards away from the blind feeding except the 3 jakes .I told Phantom to get the video camera ready that I was going to shoot the back jake, he said, on it and BANG, the 16 bolt action knocked him down :IBCOOL: The hunt was over.

Phantom thanks aging for bring the heated it saved us. Do you have any thing to add Phantom.

Phantoms bird was 7 1/4 and his nephew2s was 7 and mine was around 2, o well its meat. 1st pic is of all 3 of us the next 2 are of phantom and his nephew and 4th on of me and 5th of pantom and the 6th of all 3 of us

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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2009, 09:49:36 PM »
Nice job! Great photo's.
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2009, 09:51:05 PM »
Great job!  Don't know the fall laws, is that bolt action a shot gun or rifle?
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2009, 09:54:22 PM »
Great job.
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2009, 09:57:57 PM »
alecvg,
its a mossberg bolt action 16 GA. The only gun I need to shoot a turkey with now is a 410. 
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2009, 10:02:44 PM »
Quote from: turkey slayer on December 06, 2009, 09:57:57 PM
alecvg,
its a mossberg bolt action 16 GA. The only gun I need to shoot a turkey with now is a 410. 

Okay, thankyou.
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2009, 10:21:37 PM »
Nice looking turkeys! Good job.
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2009, 11:17:35 PM »
Great Job and story as well.  John
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2009, 04:57:57 AM »
Congrats! Thanks for posting the story and pics!
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2009, 07:26:37 AM »
A Big Yahoo ... good job !!!

I also got my bird Saturday @ 8 am from my 3 man pop-up blind ... my 5000 BTU heater made it so comfy (compared to outside) ... best way to go during the late season.
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2009, 06:56:52 PM »
Slayer,

It was a great hunt and experience for all of us!  :)  I am now sold on the use of ground blinds for Fall Turkey Hunting (and also for some Spring field hunts).  Nothing like have birds yelping and clucking right in your face!

Mossberg won the day with 2 out of the 3 birds harvested.   :IBCOOL:   :IBCOOL:

And I suddenly learned that a bow set up for Elk hunting can be a real issue in tight quarters.   :yike:  Thanks for the team effort and quick thinking in a pinch to get the Hoyt locked and loaded!   :rolleyes:  I think I better turn the pounds down a bit and sight it in before the spring turkey hunt!!   Or start lifting weights?

As we discussed the Toms we harvested had to be brothers with identical double beards!    8)

I also was reminded not to leave my turkey calls at home for a Fall Hunt!  Your calling really made the day for us (you) with calling the birds at full steam ahead, down the hill for round two (and salvo number two in self defense).   :chuckle:

With the WA Department of Wildlife eliminating the turkey trapping and relocation program, there is a need for more of us to make the effort to brave the elements (with propane heater in hand) and help out the farmers in NE WA.

And lastly take a close look at Slayer's "Super Jake".  That bird showed up with a day glo red head that would have put Rudolf (with his red nose) out of work this Christmas!  And with a full fan too!

Fantastic Fall Hunt!
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2009, 03:49:16 PM »
Congrats guys, way to go!!
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2009, 07:38:38 AM »
congrats!  sounds like a  memorable hunt. 

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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2009, 12:21:10 PM »
Quote from: turkeydancer on December 07, 2009, 07:26:37 AM
A Big Yahoo ... good job !!!

I also got my bird Saturday @ 8 am from my 3 man pop-up blind ... my 5000 BTU heater made it so comfy (compared to outside) ... best way to go during the late season.

Turkey Dancer,

Glad to hear you scored again this year!  The Fall Turkey Hunt is a great tradition.  Are you going to post any pictures?
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2009, 05:29:21 AM »
Thanks Phantom Gobbler !  I didn't take my digital camera this time out (wife was going over to the kids/grandkids), but took some pictures with a disposable camera I had ... I'll have a disc made when I get prints developed, but probably won't use the remaining camera pics until Christmas time.  I'll try and post some pics before the years end.

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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2009, 01:43:31 PM »
Quote from: turkeydancer on December 10, 2009, 05:29:21 AM
Thanks Phantom Gobbler !  I didn't take my digital camera this time out (wife was going over to the kids/grandkids), but took some pictures with a disposable camera I had ... I'll have a disc made when I get prints developed, but probably won't use the remaining camera pics until Christmas time.  I'll try and post some pics before the years end.

Sounds good Turkey Dancer............... looking forward to the pics.   :)

Happy Holidays to All!

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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2009, 11:29:23 PM »
wow those are awesome pics! and great looking birds!! way to go!!!
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2009, 11:03:15 AM »
Slayer,

Now that's its warmed up a bit are the birds still bunched in large winter flocks?  And if so how many birds are now frequenting the property that we hunted?  Any mature Gobblers left over for the upcoming Spring Season??

Three questions is the limit!   :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2009, 08:20:49 AM »
Phantom,

Talk to my uncle yesterday and there is close to 400 bird on the dairy, but I am not sure how many toms, they normally stay across the road.

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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2010, 02:27:52 PM »
Great looking buch of birds.
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2010, 02:31:49 PM »
good birds
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2010, 06:40:10 AM »
Quote from: turkey slayer on December 22, 2009, 08:20:49 AM
Phantom,

Talk to my uncle yesterday and there is close to 400 bird on the dairy, but I am not sure how many toms, they normally stay across the road.

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Give me a PM. If your talking about West side birds. I might be able to work out an East side hunt in my hunting spots. ;)
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2010, 06:01:41 PM »
Phantom Gobbler:

Wife took both my disposable cameras in, but only got a disc made for the one where the birds were coming in and not the one with the bird itself ... go figure.

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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2010, 09:58:08 AM »
Turkey Dancer,

Great looking pictures of your Winter Turkey Flock!   :) :)

Gotta like those fanned out toms in the center of the flock.   :IBCOOL:

Looks like a great spot!  Bet you can't wait till spring when this flock breaks up and heads into the surrounded hills.

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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2010, 12:19:20 PM »
You bet on all counts ! There were approx 85 birds in this group with about 8 big toms and numerous jakes (down from about 300 a few years ago due to a couple bad winters in a row).

A few of my buddies hunted there this past spring when I couldn't make it because of a double hernia surgery (I did get a nice Rio near Davenport 1st day though). My buds were able to nail 3 nice toms there at least ... now I'll probably have to chase them (my buds, not the turkeys)  off this spring (for a few days at least) to allow my boy and I a chance to get our birds. During the fall hunts the birds come downhill so not much climbing which I like, but in the spring they head up hill and it's a little steep where we need to go (getting harder on this old man) for a few hundred yards ... but then not to bad after that.  We use to have a nice spot but lost it to an outfitter, but this one isn't too bad.  Any place with some birds works for me .... 
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #25 on: January 14, 2010, 10:21:28 PM »
Quote from: turkeydancer on January 08, 2010, 12:19:20 PM
You bet on all counts ! There were approx 85 birds in this group with about 8 big toms and numerous jakes (down from about 300 a few years ago due to a couple bad winters in a row).

A few of my buddies hunted there this past spring when I couldn't make it because of a double hernia surgery (I did get a nice Rio near Davenport 1st day though). My buds were able to nail 3 nice toms there at least ... now I'll probably have to chase them (my buds, not the turkeys)  off this spring (for a few days at least) to allow my boy and I a chance to get our birds. During the fall hunts the birds come downhill so not much climbing which I like, but in the spring they head up hill and it's a little steep where we need to go (getting harder on this old man) for a few hundred yards ... but then not to bad after that.  We use to have a nice spot but lost it to an outfitter, but this one isn't too bad.  Any place with some birds works for me .... 

We have all lost a few great hunting spots along the way.  Good luck lining up your hunt for this spring and lets hope the winter stays mild to help out the flocks.
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2010, 11:27:30 PM »
phantom, my boy has been shooting my gun while out duck hunting to prepare for the upcoming turkey season he is convinced he is ready for a turkey load says the pain will be well worth it when a turkey hits the dirt very excited to get him out for the upcoming season
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« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2010, 11:54:54 PM »
cool pics love the struters
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #28 on: January 20, 2010, 07:29:24 PM »
Quote from: ridgefire on January 16, 2010, 11:27:30 PM
phantom, my boy has been shooting my gun while out duck hunting to prepare for the upcoming turkey season he is convinced he is ready for a turkey load says the pain will be well worth it when a turkey hits the dirt very excited to get him out for the upcoming season

Hey there Ridgefire,

Sounds like you are having fun and teaching your son the key ropes of hunter safety and ethics!   :)   We will stay in touch to see what our options will be for the upcoming youth hunt.  I'm thinking the Benelli Nova 20 gauge equipped with a turkey choke and 3 in turkey loads....... just might be the ticket.  We will have to get out and do some turkey target shooting as it warms up a bit more!!

Gobbling Gobblers just a few months ahead!!   :IBCOOL:


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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2010, 02:08:31 PM »
Quote from: turkeydancer on January 08, 2010, 12:19:20 PM
You bet on all counts ! There were approx 85 birds in this group with about 8 big toms and numerous jakes (down from about 300 a few years ago due to a couple bad winters in a row).

A few of my buddies hunted there this past spring when I couldn't make it because of a double hernia surgery (I did get a nice Rio near Davenport 1st day though). My buds were able to nail 3 nice toms there at least ... now I'll probably have to chase them (my buds, not the turkeys)  off this spring (for a few days at least) to allow my boy and I a chance to get our birds. During the fall hunts the birds come downhill so not much climbing which I like, but in the spring they head up hill and it's a little steep where we need to go (getting harder on this old man) for a few hundred yards ... but then not to bad after that.  We use to have a nice spot but lost it to an outfitter, but this one isn't too bad.  Any place with some birds works for me .... 

A little steep???  You mean vertical.  If there weren't deer trails on the hillsides there you would have to use your hands to help pull you up some of that stuff. 
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2010, 02:55:49 PM »
Well we can always go to your folks' place in Montana or hunt down at your "flatlander' friends place ...  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:.

I told you to have the chili the night before climbing the hill (re: cliff) .... on second thought,   :bdid:
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2010, 03:21:46 PM »
Quote from: turkeydancer on February 09, 2010, 02:55:49 PM
Well we can always go to your folks' place in Montana or hunt down at your "flatlander' friends place ...  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:.

I told you to have the chili the night before climbing the hill (re: cliff) .... on second thought,   :bdid:


Montana might be possible..  I'm looking at the first week in May possibly.  To much snow on the ground in early April in years past.  There is no climbing mountains to get those birds.  They attack you and you have to shoot them out of self defense.  Ask Dave..  I'm not a big chili fan so you have no worries there. 

I'm getting excited talking Turkeys already!! I'm headed over evening of April 1st - April 5th to do some scouting and coyote hunting.  Can't wait to hear that first gobble of the year!!
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2010, 07:22:08 PM »
 :yeah:
I'm definitely ready ... the Mrs & I head to Texas April 2nd - 6th.  Will be loading the trailer when I get back ... probably head over about noon on the 13th.  Can't wait myself ...
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2010, 10:16:44 PM »
Quote from: turkeydancer on February 09, 2010, 07:22:08 PM
:yeah:
I'm definitely ready ... the Mrs & I head to Texas April 2nd - 6th.  Will be loading the trailer when I get back ... probably head over about noon on the 13th.  Can't wait myself ...


TD:

Texas the first part of April????  :dunno:  We will be thinking of you during the youth hunt!   Have you hunted The Lone Star State before?  Sounds like it will be an awesome trip.
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #34 on: February 10, 2010, 08:45:19 AM »
Haven't hunted Texas yet, and the primary part of the trip is for my wife to visit her uncle & aunt ... but I might just let myself be "coerced" into a turkey hunt ... or two  :chuckle:  :chuckle: ...
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2010, 02:42:17 PM »
Quote from: turkeydancer on February 10, 2010, 08:45:19 AM
Haven't hunted Texas yet, and the primary part of the trip is for my wife to visit her uncle & aunt ... but I might just let myself be "coerced" into a turkey hunt ... or two  :chuckle:  :chuckle: ...

TD, We will be disappointed if you don't come back with some real Rio Grande  :chuckle: stories for us!!
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Re: 3 more fall birds down
« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2010, 06:08:31 PM »
Might be a little tough getting my shotgun there and then sneaking away from wife, uncle, & aunt ...  :violent1:   
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