Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 18, 2016, 06:33:31 PM
So now its morning .. I called in a couple hens and one jake .. he was a very little jake and she wanted a big gobbler ..after all that went down we headed to another area and walked up the grade about a 1/2 or so .. I set up and call for about 1 1/2 hours and nothing is answering . .. I stand up and stretch my legs and decided to throw a cut out there and instantly below us one just goes off ..Now I am trying to get her turned and get my face mask on and my gloves on ..I know he is coming quick so I throw her in a bush along the grade and told her to point the gun down the trail and when he comes around that corner shoot him .. Well he came around the corner and I am telling her to shoot put all she can see is his body .. I can see his head and I told her to shoot and she says I can not see his head ... O my !!!! He hears me and starts to putt and goes to leave So I had to shoot the poor sucker ... It was the perfect opportunity for her but just did not happen ... her 1st time ever going but she seen a lot of things she never imagined .. All in all we had a blast !
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 18, 2016, 06:45:51 PM
Looks too small for a wolfThat phone is 5.5 inches long ? maybe not but I was back in there a ways from any main road !
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 28, 2016, 11:36:25 AM
It can be done but you best be prepared to sit for hours and do not even blink your eyes .My brother and I hunted together everyday and the only one day we decided to split up because the birds were moving around so much on us at different times that we decided we best do what we can to get a tag filled ! So this story goes like this .....
My wife and I were sitting in the jeep parked above the river ..As we sat there she says to me ...DID YOU HEAR THAT ??? I said hear what !!! lmao ...she said a turkey gobbled !! I said Ya right ... I step out of the jeep and yes he was gobbling ..Only problem he was across the river and I knew this would be hard to bring him across but I had to try ... We set up on him for about 2.5 hours and he gobbled his head off but would not come across the river .. Now here is a lesson if you want to understand a few things about turkey hunting ..Never ever give up on an area you know there are turkeys ..if he gobbles and doesn't come in , you best return later because he may have moved while you left and may be where you were previously that day !!!!
So after a few hours of listening to him irritate me with his gobbling I decided to leave .. the next morning my brother and I returned to the same area and decide we best split up .. I head back down to the river bottom and he decides to stay up high on the ridge above the river ..we all know its easier to call birds up hill ...hahahaha About 8:00am I hear a fant gobble above me ..Still not sure if it was a gobble but then all hell broke loose ... Gobble Gobble ...double gobble ...pooooooow !!! I get a text ...BIRD DOWN ... I shook my head and heaed up hill to find him standing there with a limb hanger ...It was a nice bird ! We celebrated and took some photos and headed out to the truck ...
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 28, 2016, 11:45:22 AM
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Post by: turkeydancer on May 31, 2016, 01:32:50 PM
Sounds like you had a lot of fun JB .... :tup:
I'm in San Diego until Sept 2nd and wasn't able to get out for the 2nd straight year .... but you better warn the limb hangers because I retire March 1st.
Yeehaw .....
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 31, 2016, 04:19:38 PM
I had an eastern in the Skookumchuck that would not cross a 6" ditch .... stayed and gobblered like there was no tomorrow for 2-1/2 hrs at 60 yards, but still refused to cross that little ditch ... go figure .....That's awesome you are retiring Al .. You will be able to enjoy what you want and no one telling you different ! It was great to be home but it has taking its toll on me . After seeing how good the hunting still is and all the state land I hunted I think we may be moving in the spring ! cost of living is so much cheaper .. The fish and game are thriving and the state is all for hunting and fishing . And I can start trapping again .. Seen 4 fur posts in about a 50 mile radius ..That there tells you that there serious about their trapping .. I hate to leave my friends behind but my whole family is back east .. It will be a tuff thing to do and say good bye but I just have to do it .. I will let everyone know what I am doing and I WILL STILL BE PART OF THE SITE ... I can not wait to post all the hunts from PA ... I am really getting excited the more I think about it !!! Good excuse to come visit me and do some Eastern Gobbler hunting !!! haha
Sounds like you had a lot of fun JB .... :tup:
I'm in San Diego until Sept 2nd and wasn't able to get out for the 2nd straight year .... but you better warn the limb hangers because I retire March 1st.
Yeehaw .....
Post by: turkeydancer on June 01, 2016, 07:14:34 AM