Post by: WaltAlpine on May 01, 2016, 08:49:17 PM
I called them. They gobbled back.
They came in.
They were 2 steps from me pulling the trigger. They saw the decoys and never came close enough.
I am not kidding I was closer than ever, more times than ever.
I have shot a turkey, but never in the Spring. And never have I seen so many birds, or heard more gobbles.
So I claim this as my success motto.
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Post by: tgomez on May 02, 2016, 08:26:44 AM
Post by: Machias on May 02, 2016, 11:26:27 AM
I stopped using decoys a while back. Some guys have good luck with them. I have had more than one big gobbler spook when he saw the decoy. I like my gobblers to have to search for the hen.
Post by: WaltAlpine on May 02, 2016, 02:42:25 PM
Including seeing innumerable deer a bear, coyote and all kinds of birds.
It was the best failing weekend ever
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Post by: GrampasGuns on May 04, 2016, 12:01:41 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on May 04, 2016, 12:09:52 PM
Keep at it and you will score eventually. Never give up, love you attitude!:yeah:
Post by: jasnt on May 05, 2016, 06:02:02 AM
:yeah:Keep at it and you will score eventually. Never give up, love you attitude!:yeah:
You hunting alone or with a friend? I too don't use decoys much. I like the fall back method my self
Post by: bearpaw on May 05, 2016, 06:50:18 AM
Awesome!!!!
I stopped using decoys a while back. Some guys have good luck with them. I have had more than one big gobbler spook when he saw the decoy. I like my gobblers to have to search for the hen.
:yeah: I quit using decoys almost 20 years ago, one season we killed 101 birds, I don't think any were with decoys! However, we used a real turkey fan (just the fan) this spring with good success. But, I will not be using any decoys that look fake! :twocents:
Post by: ghosthunter on May 05, 2016, 07:01:35 AM
I went farther East.
I called them. They gobbled back.
They came in.
They were 2 steps from me pulling the trigger. They saw the decoys and never came close enough.
I am not kidding I was closer than ever, more times than ever.
I have shot a turkey, but never in the Spring. And never have I seen so many birds, or heard more gobbles.
So I claim this as my success motto.
http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=OIP.Md7219b5274015337e5157b74eca4407bo0&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0&r=0
I like it.
I have been so close so many times. It is like I don't want to kill one.
On the opener ,in a place where there was not suppose to be turkeys to hunt. I called one in 30 feet away. Should have killed him.
I have been to every turkey hot spot in the state, lost track of the years.
But going again on the 14th. Turkey Camping. LOL
But success is not measured by the kill. You have to hunt for other reasons because the kill cannot sustain you alone.
I take great satisfaction in introducing new folks to hunting and hunting experiences. I would rather see my partner harvest than myself. Because most new guys need the harvest to sustain them.
Keep at it.
Post by: WaltAlpine on May 05, 2016, 07:42:42 AM
I was hunting with a friend who was with me on our first turkey hunt ever. about 2008 in the fall. We tagged out by 11 am that time. This was only our 2nd spring hunt.:yeah:Keep at it and you will score eventually. Never give up, love you attitude!:yeah:
You hunting alone or with a friend? I too don't use decoys much. I like the fall back method my self
He doesn't take it nearly as serous as I do but I only go without him if he can't go.
Next year I will be sure to be there on the 15th. Time isn't really an issue anymore so I'll be on it even more next year.
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