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Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« on: April 03, 2011, 08:54:51 AM »
Well did a flash scout ( remember that Phantom) yesterday morning in SW Stevens CO. As it was said, last weekend the birds are pretty low. My 4 properties that I have permission to hunt on above 2000 feet have no birds on it. We sat on them from day light to 715 and didn't here a gobble or even a hen. Last year on this weekend there were 4 to 5 toms per property and 15 to 20 hens.

So my Dad and I decided do go low to see what there was on other pieces of property and that were the bird are still holdind up. Every property that I have next to the river is still hold a lot of bird. Most flocks that I seen had 3 to 4 toms and dozen hens. They are strutting and gobbling to every little thing.

We did drive up to Kettle Falls and all the way down HWY 25 we seen bird crossing the road from the river to the East side of the road.

So my report is that 75% of the bird in my area are still really low. It did look like they are starting to get there flock to gether and starting to split up. The toms that I seen and herd are very vocal from 730 to 900 with out calling to them. The snow level is around 3000 to 3200 feet.

We did go up to are property that is at 2700 feet and there were bird on it at yelping and I herd 1 gobble but those bird and as vocal as lower ones.

The flock of birds that are in these pictures just came walking past my pickup while we were listening to other birds gobbling above us. I was standing at the front of my truck they could care less. I was only parked for about a minute. The last pic is of the gobbling 30 yard from us.

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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 10:01:54 AM »
Thanks for posting, got my blood pumping

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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 10:34:46 AM »
Birds are starting to break up a little. The nest 12 days things will change a lot....  :)
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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2011, 10:52:57 AM »
I agree Dale

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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2011, 08:40:39 AM »
heading over to Colville next weds. i hunt the Refuge only area i know. been good to me. thank's for the pictures get's me pumped. need to find a couple pot call's today. mine were stolen. bought the white Liar going to play with it. good luck guy's. Rick ;)
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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 11:55:10 AM »
heading over to Colville next weds. i hunt the Refuge only area i know. been good to me. thank's for the pictures get's me pumped. need to find a couple pot call's today. mine were stolen. bought the white Liar going to play with it. good luck guy's. Rick ;)

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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2011, 11:56:27 AM »
Slayer all of those toms look kind of small.. :chuckle: can you hold out?   :chuckle:..I am not sure I can.. :chuckle:  LOL
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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 07:21:12 PM »
Hey Slayer, Nice flash scout report and pictures!  I don't know ..... those mature toms are starting to look mighty good right about now.
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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 08:34:28 AM »
Sorry boys been out of town. The SE birds are looking like they are doing good. Seen alot of big flock at day light and at evenings headed to roasts. Seem like there still 25 to 40 birds flocks.

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Not sure if I can hold out for a big one either. If a 10 incher comes out it's going to have to die :chuckle:. One good thing is that I have my uncle trying for his 1st turkey this year so he is going to make the 1st shot.

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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2011, 09:06:51 PM »
Slayer,  Hope your Uncle spots the 12 inch beard dragger before you do!    :chuckle:
 
 You guys have a fun and successful opener!!
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Re: Turkey Slayer scouting trip
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 11:07:45 AM »
Seen alot of big flock at day light and at evenings headed to roasts.

to "roasts"  LOL! I sure hope so!

Thanks for the reports, all!

 


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