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Snow birds
« on: April 21, 2008, 10:32:48 AM »
MuleySniper and I wacked a few birds on our quick trip. There was 3 feet of friggin snow where we normally go. We had to hike on 2 feet of crusted over snow to get back to these two. We only had a few days and we knew it was going to be a rough turkey hunt with all the snow. We decided not to be to picky about what to shoot. That was probably the hardest I have ever had to work for a pair of birds. It was a great time though.


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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2008, 10:38:51 AM »
Great pics!  What was your elevation?  Gives me hope for a good late season. 
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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2008, 11:51:42 AM »
We killed em at about 4000 feet. Normally hunt at 4200-4400.

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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2008, 12:21:34 PM »
We are fighting the snow also but we are stil getting them. They are still flocked up bad and were are averaging about 8-10 miles of hiking to find one that wants to work. I moved some of our hunters to May hoping the snow will be mostly gone by then. If you have a choise don't go out untill May!!

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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2008, 12:33:46 PM »
Few from adjoining property last week. These bids are grain fed and hang tight to the feeder, unlike the two we worked for. I wish the one gobbling didnt have a fence right in the way. It would have made a cool shot.
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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2008, 03:22:33 PM »
sweet pics. I do not know how you do that with turkeys. I never have enough time to pull out the camera.
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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2008, 03:47:27 PM »
Congrats, nice pair of birds!

Great photos to, thanks for sharing!!
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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2008, 05:52:18 PM »
I'm bringing along the snowshoes next year :brew: We definitely did some hiking for those ones.
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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2008, 10:25:44 PM »
Sniper, I thought we were going back next weekend with a snowcat?? :bdid:

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Re: Snow birds
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2008, 10:35:00 PM »
Congrats!!! I went out this mourning. (Chelan Co.)Seen some Hens and got snowed out!!! :bash:

 


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