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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: wariner87 on April 08, 2014, 10:41:37 AM

Title: almost time!
Post by: wariner87 on April 08, 2014, 10:41:37 AM: 7 days left !! :tup: the last few days are the hardest to wait.
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Post by: Yelper Guy on April 08, 2014, 11:18:46 AM: I'm with you wariner, haven't missed a turkey opener in the last 15 years or so years I've been chasing the thunder chickens.
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Post by: turkeydancer on April 08, 2014, 11:33:52 AM: I've got everything ready ... loading up Saturday afternoon and heading over early Sunday morning ... but don't warn the limbhangers that turkeydancers coming .... note: I'll be the one dressed in camo ! :chuckle:
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Post by: wariner87 on April 08, 2014, 12:02:52 PM: I wonder how many members run into one another and don't even realize it.
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on April 08, 2014, 12:23:00 PM: I will be headn over after work on the 17th can not wait! Just have to load up the trailer this weekend.

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Post by: turkeydancer on April 08, 2014, 12:42:23 PM: Quote from: wariner87 on April 08, 2014, 12:02:52 PM
I wonder how many members run into one another and don't even realize it.

Three years ago, I harvested my first bird shortly after legal shoot. I was taking some pictures of the bird when 2 guys pulled into some adjoining property. While they were getting geared up, I pulled up and asked if they would take a couple of pics with me and the tom. They seemed amazed that I had already gotten one, and were nice about taking a couple shots. Then they recognized me as the guy that gave them the 2 hr turkey hunting seminar at Cabelas in Olympia. I think they were still somewhat amazed ...

I have met several forum members, but I'll bet I have passed by many more without knowing .... :twocents:

If you'll be in Colville area next week, I'm driving a royal red with gold trim F-350 Super Duty with matching canopy. I'm staying at Bennny's Colville Inn. I'll be the one redecorating the parking lot near the dumpsters with turkey feathers. :yike:
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Post by: Gobble Doc on April 08, 2014, 12:47:57 PM: Good luck everyone. I won't be going out until the end of April so save me one. :chuckle:
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Post by: wariner87 on April 08, 2014, 01:04:21 PM: Quote from: turkeydancer on April 08, 2014, 12:42:23 PM
Quote from: wariner87 on April 08, 2014, 12:02:52 PM
I wonder how many members run into one another and don't even realize it.

Three years ago, I harvested my first bird shortly after legal shoot. I was taking some pictures of the bird when 2 guys pulled into some adjoining property. While they were getting geared up, I pulled up and asked if they would take a couple of pics with me and the tom. They seemed amazed that I had already gotten one, and were nice about taking a couple shots. Then they recognized me as the guy that gave them the 2 hr turkey hunting seminar at Cabelas in Olympia. I think they were still somewhat amazed ...

I have met several forum members, but I'll bet I have passed by many more without knowing .... :twocents:

If you'll be in Colville area next week, I'm driving a royal red with gold trim F-350 Super Duty with matching canopy. I'm staying at Bennny's Colville Inn. I'll be the one redecorating the parking lot near the dumpsters with turkey feathers. :yike:
yup , I'll be up that way come opening weekend . Hopefully we will run into you .
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Post by: The Gobble-stopper on April 08, 2014, 01:37:35 PM: Turkeydancer, funny stuff about the dumpster. Reminds me of a few years ago, we ended up in a motel outside of the blues. They didn't have a dumpster when we got back in late. So I plucked our two birds in the motel room bath tub. What a mess, I am pretty sure we got it cleaned up. With the exception of a few floaters for the next bunch in the room. Oh and when we checked in the girl that checked us in recognized us as turkey hunters and asked if we picked up any ticks yet. And about that time a tick fell off one of us onto the counter. We all had a good laugh.
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Post by: turkeydancer on April 08, 2014, 02:00:37 PM: At least it fell off instead of digging in ........ :yike:

Last year In Davenport I got a nice tom the first day ... when I pulled in to the Black Bear motel parking lot a coiuple days later, one of my friends had just arrived and said he knew I was there because of all the feathers blowing around the lot there too ! :dunno:

It's almost like at work where you know where my brother has gone by following the coffee drops on the floor ... :chuckle:
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Post by: djnoodle on April 08, 2014, 07:08:16 PM: Quote from: Gobble Doc on April 08, 2014, 12:47:57 PM
Good luck everyone. I won't be going out until the end of April so save me one. :chuckle:

Same for me. Save me one.

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Post by: irishevox on April 11, 2014, 08:28:12 AM: Yea i will be heading down Sunday morning and then a small scouting in the PM then another on Monday! Before the big day!
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Post by: tonymiller7 on April 11, 2014, 09:21:06 AM: I'm heading to the NE Wednesday night and hunting a long weekend! :IBCOOL: Good Luck!
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Post by: sneakyjake on April 11, 2014, 10:52:03 AM: Heading over mon morning for the week. Camping for the second year on a friends property. A little more relaxing then the fairgrounds, cuts out a lot of driving. Hope to bump into some you, just not in the woods. On that note, for the new guys going over there, try to remember to respect property lines. Had a few instances of people crossing fences and bumping birds claiming they didn't know it was private. It is pretty easy to figure out property lines now so just do your homework. There are some fences I don't even go near, it is a small town and the locals know who belongs in their backyard. Have fun and be safe.
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Post by: turkeydancer on April 11, 2014, 11:37:40 AM: :yeah:

Good luck Sneaky ... Not staying at the fairgrounds either (Benny's). KimberRich will probably be the only one of my group hunting with me this year. Thin the flock ..... :tup:
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Post by: sneakyjake on April 11, 2014, 11:47:36 AM: Hope to see you. Mom is still not doing good so dad is taking another rain check and Fred's health has been getting worse each year so he won't be able to come. Just Steve and I, maybe a new guy for a few days. Hoping for some vocal birds or more patience, which ever helps more. Couldn't get my daughter over because of school. Might try to take her up by cle elum later. Don't know much about the area, but it would be nice to get out with her.
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Post by: turkeydancer on April 11, 2014, 01:43:44 PM: Be good to see you guys too ..... I'm driving a royal red with gold trim F-350 Super Duty with matching canopy and will be at Benny's. If the truck isn't there, I'm out scaring birds ... :yike:
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Post by: irishevox on April 11, 2014, 01:53:41 PM: if you see me i will be in a white 4 door ford f 150 raptor
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on April 11, 2014, 06:18:33 PM: Good luck to y'all I will be in central Wa chasin birds!

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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 11, 2014, 07:57:21 PM: good luck guys ...it should be a productive spring ...not sure when and if I am going ...may be heading back east this year to hunt with family ...can not wait to see all the pictures :tup: :brew:
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Post by: Lingcod on April 11, 2014, 11:34:32 PM: I'll be heading up tomorrow to scout around. I'll be in a white f-250 king ranch, hope to run into some of y'all. Good Luck!
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Post by: wariner87 on April 12, 2014, 07:55:53 AM: Quote from: irishevox on April 11, 2014, 01:53:41 PM
if you see me i will be in a white 4 door ford f 150 raptor
man, I love that truck!! How's it treating you ?
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Post by: Jester052 on April 12, 2014, 07:57:59 AM: Heading out to Colville with my nephew on the 17th. Can't miss the prime rib dinner at the Acorn!!! Silver Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road. With USMC and NWTF stickers on the back. See yall out there!!!
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Post by: wariner87 on April 15, 2014, 07:26:37 PM: It's Been Real Hard Not To Day Dream Of Turkeys Recently. The last 24 to 48 hours before a trip are the hardest to wait
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Post by: bearmanric on April 15, 2014, 09:31:32 PM: Had to do my Diabetes doctor stuff today and tomorrow check eyes, Have to head to Klickitat to Tracey zoler's guide service demo my calls this weekend. Then head over to Colville to the Refuge. Cant wait. Good luck every one. Will be in a 2014 silver Toyota tundra. RRcalls.com on back window. Rick