Post by: ljsommer on March 21, 2019, 08:40:48 PM
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Post by: Wetwoodshunter on March 21, 2019, 08:51:07 PM
Good luck, its addicting.
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on March 21, 2019, 08:51:39 PM
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on March 21, 2019, 08:58:02 PM
The pro tactic is run up then lightly stand on their neck.
Post by: kevinlisa06 on March 21, 2019, 09:43:56 PM
I do believe the time honored advice amongst the skilled and educated, of who I do not yet espouse myself, would be to pattern your shotgun.
Exactly! I can’t wait to pattern the 20ga!
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on March 21, 2019, 09:51:12 PM
Post by: Dan-o on March 21, 2019, 11:52:04 PM
They are callable all day.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on March 22, 2019, 07:57:43 AM
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Post by: Buckmark on March 22, 2019, 10:03:42 AM
Tip #2 Do ticks bother you? :chuckle:, Regardless get some repellent for you and your clothes and always check for them after
Tip #3 When calling sit with your back against something, tree, big stump, big rock etc
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on March 22, 2019, 11:33:27 AM
If I had to choose two items of camo it would be a face mask and gloves. When I was a poor college student my turkey hunting garb was a John Deere cap in green and yellow, a face mask, a brown and black buffalo plaid shirt, and a pair of khaki field pants; I never had a turkey sneer at my camo, but they definitely respond to movement, especially the flash of a white man's hands or face. Keep your skin covered up.
Definitely get into your hunting area while birds are on the roost. That said, I've killed them every hour of legal shooting hours. Things typically settle down 1-2 hours after they fly off the roost, I often nap in the woods around 9-10 and have frequently awakened to a tom gobbling. The whole season is good, from calling in subordinate toms when the dominant toms are all henned up, to when the hens are incubating and all the toms are going nuts trying to find the last breeding opportunities.
One scenario that taught me the value of patience. I was on a high ridge where the birds had been roosting for the past week. About an hour before sunrise, I heard the toms start gobbling - all the way down in the creek bottom about a mile away. I bailed off the ridge and crossed the creek, got to the edge of an opening where I watched the last of the turkeys fly down into the center about 100 yards from the edge of the brush. 2 dominant toms, a few 2 year olds and several jakes. The toms gobbled back to my every call, but were stuck on the hens. After about half an hour of this they shut up and walked up the drainage away from me. I had given up, and was just sitting where I'd set up enjoying a beautiful spring morning. After about 40 minutes, I saw movement in the field at the periphery of my vision. Still unsure what I had seen, I got my shotgun up on my knees. Several minutes later, I saw a 2 year old trailed by 2 jakes sneaking cautiously along the edge of the field - it was clear they were looking for the lone hen. As the tom stepped into the opening at 20 yards I gave a soft cluck with my diaphragm call - he instantly extended his neck and gobbled - lights out. I got a kick out of the two jakes spurring him as he flopped, chances to move up in the pecking order in the turkey world are brutal - never mind that thundering shot, they were focused on the incapacitation of that superior tom. I got up, the jakes ran off and I claimed my first-ever spring turkey in April 1991.
Some of the fall birds and chance encounter toms have faded in memory, but I can vividly recall like it was yesterday every tom I've called in and killed. It will get in your blood!
Post by: MLHSN on March 22, 2019, 11:57:25 AM
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Post by: Threewolves on March 22, 2019, 07:24:27 PM
Post by: Call em in on March 22, 2019, 08:41:06 PM
Most important thing: be out there hunting.
What happened to all of your “white truck” stories? 😂
You are right though...there are a million ways to kill a turkey and I haven’t found a way yet that isn’t fun. You just gotta be out there! :tup:
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Post by: Sneaky on March 24, 2019, 04:47:02 AM
Post by: Big game archer on March 24, 2019, 05:24:46 PM
Don't leave the woods at 10:00 AM...... The turkeys didn't.
They are callable all day.
This is by far the biggest mistake people make imo.. At least 90% of the toms I've called in have been between 10am-2pm.
Post by: Threewolves on March 24, 2019, 09:30:25 PM
Sorry abut deleting the "White Truck Stories". I thought I got them off before anyone could read them. I ended up PM-ing them to ljsommer. I guess after I thought about it I just wanted to respond to lisommer as I felt it was kind of like bragging. It is nice when luck swings your way and I am always grateful. I guess I should have left them up so new hunters could realize hunting turkeys is not (Always) as daunting as folks make it seem.
I got another one for you: We were back at camp in the camper around one in the afternoon BSing with two other hunters when one says he needs to pee (PC) and steps out of the camper. About two minutes later we hear a "BOOM". We run out and the hunter that excused himself was standing there with the biggest smile on his face, his shotgun in one hand and a big gobbler in the other hand. He said he stepped out of the camper, heard a gobble, grabbed his shotgun, went to the edge of the camping area, yelped three times, the bird came in and he shot it. Then he took a pee (PC).
Hey, ljsommer the "White Truck" stores were for you, but it you want to share them it is OK, you should be able to copy from your messages. Take Care Paul
Post by: Birdgetter on March 25, 2019, 07:45:04 AM
Post by: konradcountry on March 25, 2019, 09:55:04 AM
A lot of people mention camo. All my garb are solid colors. Does camo v solid prints make any difference with turkeys?
I've had a turkey come in within a few feet because it didn't see me. Figured out I wasn't another turkey and had a O-S--- moment and flew off. So yea camo can fool them.
You can get camo pretty cheap on clearance so I just buy it off season. The brush can be pretty thick in the NE so I wouldn't take anything expensive in case you tear it.
Make sure you pattern to 60. Pretty easy to do with 3 or 3.5 shells. I can hit 60 with a $15 choke.
I like 3.5 shells but the turkey loads are hot and can really kick if you are shooting a pump. Don't use 3.5 if you aren't comfortable taking fast shots with them.
Take a folding stool and spray the legs with repellent. Also bring a backup shotgun if you can. You don't want to lose an entire day because a part broke.
Post by: scooby on March 25, 2019, 01:06:21 PM
Post by: Pegasus on March 25, 2019, 01:15:53 PM
I didn't think much about this until I have been reading these posts as a first time hunter and camo etc...but I wear glasses, is that something I need to hide/cover up somehow?
Black them out with duct tape.
Post by: Cab on March 25, 2019, 01:56:06 PM
-Face masks are your friend, be covered head to toe in camo and DO NOT MOVE turkeys have incredible eye sight.
-Get there early preferably the day before you want to hunt so you can see whats going on(with people and birds).
-LISTEN at sunset, sometimes the toms will talk a little bit and you can locate them for the next morning!
-Ticks wise I personally have not had too many on me but thats purely because I spray down with permethrin spray(READ THE INSTRUCTIONS some sprays state to NOT spray on clothing that will be against the skin, follow this).
-Slate calls are my personal favorites don't worry about diaphragm calls if your new, focus on hunting location since that is much more important. I called in a tom my first day turkey hunting ever and it was on a cheap box call and I had almost no idea what I was doing.
- On that note DO NOT CALL TO MUCH! number 1 thing new people do that they shouldn't, call once if you get a response wait at least 15-20 mins. That Tom knows where you are and is going to usually come in slow. It can take an hour to get a tom to come in 100 yards. Remember you are trying to get this Tom to go against the normal practice of mating. normally he calls and SHE comes to him so playing hard to get can help. I've had bird stay in the same spot gobbling over and over and only until I learned to make them look for me was I able to kill birds.
-Terrain, generally speaking turkeys if nervous prefer to walk UP hill rather than down.
-Weather effects birds, birds can be moody and day to day change how much they call but generally I have noticed ESPECIALLY when it's foggy or poor visibility they won't talk at all. Don't get frustrated, they're around just not talking.
-Decoys are a must in my eyes, go ahead and get the super cheap foam ones they work just fine and actually are much easier to pack.I run just a lone hen as I've had jacks get super nervous around jake decoys and not come in. Decoys are meant so that the Tom has something to focus on, if you don't have one he will be looking around a lot more meaning he can spot you or you moving a lot easier. Place decoys about 20 yards from you and have the backside facing the direction you want him to come in. Ive heard in the morning that Toms like to come in with the sun at their back because it will show off their tail feathers to a mate. place it in a way so that he has to walk PAST you, I also like to have a tree he will go by and that allows me to pull my gun up.
- If you're going to get another call I would get a crow call as a locator call. They are natural enemies and crows/ravines have done wonders for me while running and gunning. I use a simple roll out blind and a butt pad with my pack which has 1 foam hen rolled up. if you use a locator call or any call be in cover of some sort, bird can pop out of no where.
-Morning time is talking time, around 9-10ish hens go off to lay an egg so some birds will start talking again. I personally if I haven't heard anything like to run and gun to locate birds to set up on plus it's more exciting.
-Finally learn how to identify Morels and bring a bag to pick some, it's one of the best parts of turkey hunting because you don't have to go home empty handed. It's almost as fun as turkey hunting honestly and when the birds can't be found or heard it's a great way to stay positive!
-If you can't find birds or Morels, just shed hunt like I do. Might as well since you're out there.
Hope this helps and if you want any other tips feel free to PM me, I'd be happy to help. Turkey hunting is wonderful, frustrating and incredibly challenging.....welcome to the long beard addiction :tup:
Post by: Pegasus on March 25, 2019, 03:07:37 PM
I didn't think much about this until I have been reading these posts as a first time hunter and camo etc...but I wear glasses, is that something I need to hide/cover up somehow?
Get a camo face net. Helps with the camo, helps cover glasses from reflecting and keeps the bugs off your head especially those nasty ticks. Don't buy the masks that don't cover your eye area. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Camouflage-Mosquito-Head-Outdoor-Camping/dp/B071J92PJQ/ref=sr_1_49?keywords=camo+face+net&qid=1553551475&s=gateway&sr=8-49
Post by: scooby on March 25, 2019, 04:01:57 PM
I didn't think much about this until I have been reading these posts as a first time hunter and camo etc...but I wear glasses, is that something I need to hide/cover up somehow?
Get a camo face net. Helps with the camo, helps cover glasses from reflecting and keeps the bugs off your head especially those nasty ticks. Don't buy the masks that don't cover your eye area. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Camouflage-Mosquito-Head-Outdoor-Camping/dp/B071J92PJQ/ref=sr_1_49?keywords=camo+face+net&qid=1553551475&s=gateway&sr=8-49
Sweet, that looks like a great solution. Thanks!
Post by: Call em in on March 25, 2019, 05:28:56 PM
No worries I was just busting your chops. Lol. I found the stories amusing. Cheers
Post by: ljsommer on March 25, 2019, 09:15:42 PM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on March 25, 2019, 09:25:27 PM
Post by: ljsommer on March 25, 2019, 09:29:01 PM
Otherwise I am just gonna drive to Colville and uhh...see if I can figure it out. West-sider here.
Post by: Call em in on March 25, 2019, 11:40:29 PM
Thank you! Lastly, my hunting buddy just bailed on a weekend trip to a place I'd never even heard of let alone been to, called Fruitland. If anyone wants to share a general area with me (road name is fine I can figure it out from there) I'd be wildly appreciative.
Otherwise I am just gonna drive to Colville and uhh...see if I can figure it out. West-sider here.
“Wildly appreciative”?! :o lol
Tons of birds in the area you mentioned. Hwy 25 is a great place to start. Have fun and good luck :tup:
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on March 26, 2019, 09:36:20 AM
Tear its heart out and eat it to absorb its strength. Or you could breast it out and lop off the thighs and drum sticks. It doesn't take long and you'll end up with the eating meat in the cooler and the rest can be returned to the mother earth. I also like to pull the gizzard and heart. If you aren't a big gizzard guy you don't even have to mess with the guts. Youtube is your friend. I suggest watching a whole bunch of videos on it. Many cover the same process but it will help you get the concepts down. I fully dressed two turkey so we could eat them for Thanksgiving. It's alot of work and you end up cutting the same parts off after you cook it. As always your own preference should be applied. I always tell people to do it all the ways and see which they like. Take a sharp knife with you when you head out hunting, it will make your life a little better.
The regulations specifically say, "It is illegal to possess in the field or transport game birds unless a feathered head is left attached to each carcass." (page 1 spring regs, section "special regulations") I can't say I haven't field dressed birds and left their carcass behind before... but due to this regulation... I would suggest bringing a black garbage bag with you to transport your feathered head and carcass in. That way you can still keep the meat on ice, not have an oversize cooler, but have the right evidence should you run into a WDFW officer that would like to question you further. Then when you get "home" you can place the bird for mother earth, in the compost, or trash... :twocents:
Post by: Pegasus on March 26, 2019, 10:50:04 AM
Tip #1 Have fun
Tip #2 Do ticks bother you? :chuckle:, Regardless get some repellent for you and your clothes and always check for them after
Tip #3 When calling sit with your back against something, tree, big stump, big rock etc
I always sit with my back to a tree. The advantages are that it hides your silhouette and protects your back from a hunter lured in by your calling who is quick on the trigger. Turkey hunting has one of the highest rates of hunting accidents. The disadvantage is that you can't cover your backside for turkeys unless they are calling and you can't see predators sneaking up behind you. I have called in coyotes several times looking for a turkey and finding me. I don't know who was more surprised, me or the yotes when they came around the tree. I could have grabbed one them, he was so close. Another time when hunting with two of my sons, they were hunting fairly close to each other when one saw a cougar putting the sneak on my other son who was calling behind a tree who could not see the cat coming in. My son fired a round over the back of the cat and scared the cat away. He said the cat leaped about 40 feet and that it was huge. He could not get over how big the cougar was and how huge the tail was. The next year I saw that cat as I was driving into the same area. She crossed right in front of me and she had to parallel the road next to me until she found an exit point. She was a monster with her teats fully engorged. I know that cat was well over 200 pounds and looked as large as an African lioness. The next year in the same area we found a deer she had killed and covered with leaves and dirt. Keep your eyes open cuz they are out there.
Post by: Russ McDonald on March 26, 2019, 11:13:02 AM
I have a story like this that I had posted about 3-4 years ago. Teanaway forest setup before day break found lots of sign scouting weeks before. Setup my decoys on the edge of this large field probably 200 yards long 50 yards wide. As the sun came up hitting the field I spotted movement of the far side of the field coming out of the woods after making a couple calls. Saw brown and though deer but not big enough. Oh man yotes and they were just skirting the edge of the field until they saw the decoys and came our way. As they got closer I thought to my self that I have never seen yotes with that long of legs and big bodies. Got closer and noticed the collars on both of them. The lead decided to cut back up behind us on a skidder trail and the follower was a juvenile. I was trying to talk to my buddy who was sitting next to me but he wasn't answering me. I had my safety off on the shotgun and the snap on the holster for my .45 off. The juvenile stopped 30 yards out and started sniffing the air. That is when I stood up and it still did not see me until and hissed at him. I scared him and off he went up a hill like it wasn't even there. This was all in about a 8 minute span of time. My buddy was on the other side of the big oak tree we setup on trying to film it with his iPhone. Video got sent to WDFW but never heard anything else about it. yes you need to have situational awareness out there when your hunting. I have grown up around wolves in Minnesota so being out in the woods you always keep you head on a swivel.Tip #1 Have fun
Tip #2 Do ticks bother you? :chuckle: , Regardless get some repellent for you and your clothes and always check for them after
Tip #3 When calling sit with your back against something, tree, big stump, big rock etc
I always sit with my back to a tree. The advantages are that it hides your silhouette and protects your back from a hunter lured in by your calling who is quick on the trigger. Turkey hunting has one of the highest rates of hunting accidents. The disadvantage is that you can't cover your backside for turkeys unless they are calling and you can't see predators sneaking up behind you. I have called in coyotes several times looking for a turkey and finding me. I don't know who was more surprised, me or the yotes when they came around the tree. I could have grabbed one them, he was so close. Another time when hunting with two of my sons, they were hunting fairly close to each other when one saw a cougar putting the sneak on my other son who was calling behind a tree who could not see the cat coming in. My son fired a round over the back of the cat and scared the cat away. He said the cat leaped about 40 feet and that it was huge. He could not get over how big the cougar was and how huge the tail was. The next year I saw that cat as I was driving into the same area. She crossed right in front of me and she had to parallel the road next to me until she found an exit point. She was a monster with her teats fully engorged. I know that cat was well over 200 pounds and looked as large as an African lioness. The next year in the same area we found a deer she had killed and covered with leaves and dirt. Keep your eyes open cuz they are out there.
Post by: Call em in on March 26, 2019, 08:13:51 PM
Post by: Cab on March 27, 2019, 08:43:47 AM
Post by: Call em in on March 27, 2019, 09:20:19 AM
whats everyone favorite way to do legs? I've never been able to do them right but I always try because it's so much meat.
The thighs I either marinate and smoke or grind them for turkey burger. The legs I have crock potted them and used a fork to remove the meat or I have used a havalon to remove all the meat from the tendons and then throw the meat in the grind for burger...it’s a slow process but I’ve done it because I hate wasting meat.
Post by: Pegasus on March 27, 2019, 10:18:55 AM
whats everyone favorite way to do legs? I've never been able to do them right but I always try because it's so much meat.
Throw them in a pot with salt, pepper, lots of onions and some garlic and boil the crap out them until they fall apart. Great cold or hot.
Post by: Big game archer on March 27, 2019, 10:41:11 AM
:yeah:whats everyone favorite way to do legs? I've never been able to do them right but I always try because it's so much meat.
Throw them in a pot with salt, pepper, lots of onions and some garlic and boil the crap out them until they fall apart. Great cold or hot.
This method gives me tender shredded leg/thigh meat that I can then use for really anything
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on March 27, 2019, 11:54:41 AM
whats everyone favorite way to do legs? I've never been able to do them right but I always try because it's so much meat.Just enough water to cover in crock pot, 24 hours on low. Let cool, separate meat from bones, tendons and cartilage. Shred meat, mix with barbecue sauce of choice, and back in crock pot until hot. Makes awesome barbecue sandwiches that you would swear are beef.
Post by: tkupferer on March 27, 2019, 02:58:04 PM
Post by: Cab on March 27, 2019, 03:01:40 PM
whats everyone favorite way to do legs? I've never been able to do them right but I always try because it's so much meat.Just enough water to cover in crock pot, 24 hours on low. Let cool, separate meat from bones, tendons and cartilage. Shred meat, mix with barbecue sauce of choice, and back in crock pot until hot. Makes awesome barbecue sandwiches that you would swear are beef.
Love the sound of that!!!
Post by: CaNINE on March 27, 2019, 04:20:50 PM
whats everyone favorite way to do legs? I've never been able to do them right but I always try because it's so much meat.Just enough water to cover in crock pot, 24 hours on low. Let cool, separate meat from bones, tendons and cartilage. Shred meat, mix with barbecue sauce of choice, and back in crock pot until hot. Makes awesome barbecue sandwiches that you would swear are beef.
:yeah:
This slow braising method or adding to the grind pile for sausage are the best options.
Turkey breakfast sausage is pretty darn good. I turned two big gobblers into sausage last year and ended up with 15 pounds of finished product. Good stuff. :tup:
Post by: Cab on March 27, 2019, 04:26:08 PM
Post by: avidnwoutdoorsman on March 27, 2019, 04:34:17 PM
whats everyone favorite way to do legs? I've never been able to do them right but I always try because it's so much meat.Just enough water to cover in crock pot, 24 hours on low. Let cool, separate meat from bones, tendons and cartilage. Shred meat, mix with barbecue sauce of choice, and back in crock pot until hot. Makes awesome barbecue sandwiches that you would swear are beef.
:yeah:
This slow braising method or adding to the grind pile for sausage are the best options.
Turkey breakfast sausage is pretty darn good. I turned two big gobblers into sausage last year and ended up with 15 pounds of finished product. Good stuff. :tup:
What are you cutting your turkey with and what ratio wise. Just made a pile of jerky and need to ground up all my scraps and leg meat. Looking for some good grinding recipes for sausage or ground turkey. I got a bunch of pork and beef fat ready to go...just need to find time to do it too.
Post by: Birdgetter on March 27, 2019, 04:42:51 PM
Post by: Big game archer on March 27, 2019, 06:32:49 PM
Did you go with the Steven Rinella breakfast sausage or do you have a different recipe. If you do I would love to see it, we still have at least 5 or 6 birds worth of meat in the freezer, and planning on turning it into breakfast sausage.
I've tried the Rinella recipe. Turned out very good! Also, Hank Shaw's turkey carnitas recipe is phenomenal for thighs and drums.
Post by: Birdgetter on March 27, 2019, 07:51:12 PM
Post by: CaNINE on March 27, 2019, 09:17:49 PM
Post by: kevinlisa06 on March 28, 2019, 07:31:41 PM
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Post by: Threewolves on April 01, 2019, 08:40:16 PM
I woke up about 1400hours from my siesta. I got out of the back of the white truck, stretched and yelped a couple of times. A gobbler immediately fired back. I grabbed my shotgun, slipped around to the front of the white truck and sat down by the tire. I yelped again he answered again. I thought about calling again, but was pretty sure he was coming. He showed up at about 30 yards. I shot him. No camo hat, no face mask, in a tee shirt (I was wearing camo pants) sitting next to my white truck.
It is probably a good idea to be all camo, but not always necessary to skill them to death. Be out there.
Post by: chrissmith002 on April 01, 2019, 08:55:48 PM
Yes I used the rinella recipe! We really like it. I put a thread up about it last year in the butchering and cooking forum if you need the recipe. It’s readily available on line too.
Plus one on this one.
Just be patent. My first time out (October last year) I walked up on a flock and scared them in the other direction because I was impatient. Had I kept waiting they would have walked right in front of me. Once they see you they aren't coming back! I haven't hunted in the spring yet so this will be a first for me as well.
Post by: ljsommer on April 17, 2019, 08:48:00 PM
So far I've got:
Camo
Bow
Bug spray
Gaiters
GPS
Batteries
Ziploc bags for turkey cuts
Turkey calls
Cooler
Check parking licenses and passes
camping gear (including stove)
sidearm
Wire/zip ties to attach tags
Some sort of bag for picking morels
Book
Water (lots)
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on April 17, 2019, 08:58:45 PM
Post by: Cab on April 18, 2019, 08:52:02 AM
Post by: 762Armo on April 19, 2019, 10:19:31 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Primos-Hunting-Turkey-Hunter-Starter/dp/B006QP720O/ref=sr_1_6?crid=K62J3H2UBZ3L&keywords=turkey+call&qid=1555737430&s=gateway&sprefix=turkey+%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-6
Post by: Russ McDonald on April 22, 2019, 10:18:56 AM
Is this a decent starter set for calls?/That is perfect. Learn that box call and slate call first before you get going on the mouth call.
https://www.amazon.com/Primos-Hunting-Turkey-Hunter-Starter/dp/B006QP720O/ref=sr_1_6?crid=K62J3H2UBZ3L&keywords=turkey+call&qid=1555737430&s=gateway&sprefix=turkey+%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-6 (https://www.amazon.com/Primos-Hunting-Turkey-Hunter-Starter/dp/B006QP720O/ref=sr_1_6?crid=K62J3H2UBZ3L&keywords=turkey+call&qid=1555737430&s=gateway&sprefix=turkey+%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-6)
Post by: ljsommer on April 25, 2019, 07:37:45 AM
Post by: Pegasus on April 25, 2019, 08:02:36 AM
Oh hey quick question: Is it a dumb idea to be attempting this with archery? I don't have a functioning shotgun (found out days before the trip that my grandpas old shotgun is not repairable) so I went with a bow, but I can see how that's a difficult affair.
If you are good with a bow and have the patience of Job its a great way to hunt them. You will certainly cut your odds down in harvesting a turkey but it is all about the hunt isn't it?
Post by: ljsommer on April 25, 2019, 08:06:58 AM
Oh hey quick question: Is it a dumb idea to be attempting this with archery? I don't have a functioning shotgun (found out days before the trip that my grandpas old shotgun is not repairable) so I went with a bow, but I can see how that's a difficult affair.
If you are good with a bow and have the patience of Job its a great way to hunt them. You will certainly cut your odds down in harvesting a turkey but it is all about the hunt isn't it?
Absolutely, and the hunt was *fantastic*, I could do that every day for weeks. However, I also have been trying this whole "hunting" thing for years without harvesting an animal, so at some point I want to add in that key element of the experience ;)
Post by: 7mmfan on April 25, 2019, 08:16:14 AM
Oh hey quick question: Is it a dumb idea to be attempting this with archery? I don't have a functioning shotgun (found out days before the trip that my grandpas old shotgun is not repairable) so I went with a bow, but I can see how that's a difficult affair.
If you are good with a bow and have the patience of Job its a great way to hunt them. You will certainly cut your odds down in harvesting a turkey but it is all about the hunt isn't it?
Absolutely, and the hunt was *fantastic*, I could do that every day for weeks. However, I also have been trying this whole "hunting" thing for years without harvesting an animal, so at some point I want to add in that key element of the experience ;)
The difficult part is the required movement of drawing your bow. Getting them in range isn't particularly difficult but as soon as you draw they'll boogie. Most guys that use a bow do so from a blind of some sort where they can conceal their movement. If the main goal is killing a bird, I'd be getting my hands on a shotgun. Killing one with a bow would be fun though!
Post by: Gobble Doc on April 26, 2019, 10:40:11 AM
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Post by: WaltAlpine on April 26, 2019, 09:07:06 PM
North of Spokane.
Stay out all day long.
That would be my advice.