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Offline Gobble Doc

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Spring Gobbler
« on: January 21, 2011, 09:06:37 PM »
All I can think about lately is April options.  Last year I got blanked for the spring.  I keep picking up GMU maps, speculating at new places, and then ultimately figuring I should just go back to the places I've already been.  I'm already going through my pack and making sure that I've got all my calls, maps, gear.  Counting the days.  Today I had the revelation that I could take my son out for a youth season and then that led to even more variables to consider.  Sheesh.  I got to get through Feb and March. 

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2011, 09:22:35 PM »
If it gets bad enough you could fly south and hit an earlier season!      :chuckle:    :chuckle:
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2011, 09:26:04 PM »
You are not the only one :chuckle: I can already hear the thunder chickens in my head :chuckle: Some people hear voices, me I just hear animals :chuckle:
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 11:40:25 AM »
I can hardly wait until my kids can hunt, I seem to be able to find Easterns gobbling like like crazy,.. until the opener. (general)  :bash:
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2011, 01:42:27 PM »
This probably won't help anyone... oh well....  :chuckle:
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2011, 03:02:49 PM »
You are not the only one :chuckle: I can already hear the thunder chickens in my head :chuckle: Some people hear voices, me I just hear animals :chuckle:

 :yeah: :yeah:

I hear 'ya Carp!  Just had one of the most epic hunts of my life last night...in my dreams!!!  It was my third night in a row "dream chasing" gobblers, and I'm definitely in need of some good old fashioned April Field Therapy.
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 08:32:04 PM »
I've got the jitters.   :camp:

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2011, 03:31:58 AM »
This is going to be my first year Turkey hunting. I realize I need to put in the boot work and do my own scouting, but can anyone please tell me where I should start. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2011, 07:06:04 AM »
Can't wait it's starting to really flowing in my blood. I have asome unfinished business from last year miss opening day. Might of killed the son of him after I missed but now he is next

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2011, 12:25:24 PM »
Here's another turkey teaser....  :chuckle:
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2011, 03:50:27 PM »
A few for Gobble DOC...Good sleeping..LOL
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2011, 08:32:09 PM »
You guys are killin me with all the pictures.  Another sleepless night. 

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2011, 08:36:30 PM »
Those damn things are a nuisance over at the place in Republic.  We try to chase them off and the stinkin' things keep coming back.

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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2011, 08:48:01 PM »
Those damn things are a nuisance over at the place in Republic.  We try to chase them off and the stinkin' things keep coming back.

Polarbear...Need any help give me a shout hunted the Republic area for years..always can fit in some new spots to help landowners out.   :)
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Re: Spring Gobbler
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2011, 08:48:56 PM »
all of you wonderfull people posting pictures, are making things far worse... :)
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