Post by: huntingdog16 on May 23, 2013, 05:28:29 PM
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Post by: wariner87 on May 23, 2013, 08:54:16 PM
I am new to hunting and need advice on getting started, where to hunt, and gear. I was thinking of a Weatherby PA-08 pump action shot gun. Any suggestions?
Welcome to the hunting world my friend. You have a long road ahead of you should you choose to take it seriously .( not saying you won't )
Post by: WaltAlpine on May 24, 2013, 08:28:33 AM
Scour the Turkey section of this site for tons of good advice. As good as a shelf full of books!
Post by: Yelper Guy on May 24, 2013, 08:42:50 AM
Personally, I think the most important aspect of being an effective hunter is your woodsmanship skills. While I was growing up I couldn't get enough time in the woods hiking and exploring. It's something you can't learn by reading a book or watching a show.
You need to spend time outdoors, it's like a school. What you learn and experience can really help you down the road.
Good luck!
Post by: turkeydancer on May 24, 2013, 09:08:44 AM
I did a 2 hr basic turkey hunting & calling seminar during Cabelas-Tulalip Great Spring Outdoors Days this last March and have been asked if I would do another this next spring ... check with the store on on their website for clinic done during February or March time frame. As mentioned read past forum posts, or get a CD/tape such as Primos "Mastering the Art", read articles and books, etc. Learn how to call ... you can listen to their sounds on the NWTF website ... at least how to yelp (with the turkey rythem being more important than the sound) and how to cluck ... if possible learn how to cut and how to purr.
As far as gear, camo from the head to the foot is the most important (camo hat, face mask, gloves, shirt, pants, boots, rain gear) ... followed by a patterned shotgun (use #4, #5, or #6 shot which ever patterns best) or a bow and arrows. All calls will work ... box calls are probably the easiest to learn and use (60% of all birds are harvested by them), pot calls with stirkers are realistic sounding and provide versatility at lower cost, and mouth diaphragms leave your hand free/ are versatile/ and add no weight to your vest (most of us carry at least one of each type and some of us carry tube calls, scratch boxes, wing bone yelpers, push-pulls, etc). Most everything else is optional including a turkey vest, decoys, turkey seat or cushion, ground blinds, ratchet pruners/saw, etc. (yep, I have all that and more).
Enough for now ... :twocents:
Post by: huntingdog16 on May 24, 2013, 05:23:38 PM
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Post by: turkeydancer on May 30, 2013, 07:36:25 AM
You can also send me a PM anytime and I'll try to give you a useful answer to help you be more sucessful. :tup:
Post by: eastsidemallard74 on May 30, 2013, 07:52:09 AM
I am new to hunting and need advice on getting started, where to hunt, and gear. I was thinking of a Weatherby PA-08 pump action shot gun. Any suggestions?What and where are you thinking about hunting?
Post by: huntingdog16 on May 30, 2013, 05:25:26 PM