Post by: HillHound on May 05, 2020, 12:22:28 PM
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Post by: cougforester on May 05, 2020, 01:16:13 PM
Just like my elk season :(
Post by: Big game archer on May 05, 2020, 05:12:59 PM
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 05, 2020, 05:29:34 PM
Post by: Casey on May 05, 2020, 05:39:13 PM
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Post by: cbond3318 on May 05, 2020, 05:41:33 PM
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Post by: MADMAX on May 05, 2020, 06:20:45 PM
How’s the crowds ?
Post by: Yelper Guy on May 05, 2020, 06:50:18 PM
First time ever? It took me years to figure it out.
Good work!
Post by: HillHound on May 05, 2020, 07:26:04 PM
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Post by: HillHound on May 05, 2020, 07:56:10 PM
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 05, 2020, 07:57:32 PM
Nice turkey! And saving some young ones while your at it. Did you get him with your turkey gun and if you did how close
I did. Winchester 1300 with a Patternmaster Code Black Turkey Choke shooting Federal TSS #9's. Shot at 6 yards, in one side and right out the other.
Post by: HillHound on May 05, 2020, 07:58:55 PM
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 05, 2020, 08:02:16 PM
Awesome. Sounds intense
When the video is edited, I'll post a YouTube link! :chuckle:
Post by: mburrows on May 05, 2020, 08:41:08 PM
Post by: Birdguy on May 05, 2020, 09:12:38 PM
Collared coyote! That is a new one, would be cool to find out what that was all about.
Keep em coming guys, still a bit of season left, THANKFULLY!
Post by: PA BEN on May 07, 2020, 06:27:09 AM
Why on earth would the game dept. waste money collaring a yot???? :dunno:Nice turkey! And saving some young ones while your at it. Did you get him with your turkey gun and if you did how close
I did. Winchester 1300 with a Patternmaster Code Black Turkey Choke shooting Federal TSS #9's. Shot at 6 yards, in one side and right out the other.
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 07, 2020, 06:41:56 AM
Why on earth would the game dept. waste money collaring a yot???? :dunno:Nice turkey! And saving some young ones while your at it. Did you get him with your turkey gun and if you did how close
I did. Winchester 1300 with a Patternmaster Code Black Turkey Choke shooting Federal TSS #9's. Shot at 6 yards, in one side and right out the other.
Well, I heard back from the University of Washington today.
His name, Coyote 4. He was trapped and collared by UW on Aug 30 2018, just east of Diamond Lake. His estimated age when trapped was was between 2-3, making him roughly 4-5 when he died. He had a pretty small home range, compared to some coyotes, of 35 sq/km. He was part of the WDFW and UW Predator/Prey project, research on the implementation of wolf populations and their effects on other predators/prey. The collar is going to be returned to UW so they may conduct more research on his behaviors and movements. I gave them what pictures I had and also the coordinates of his location, so they can attempt to study him further. Overall, a very informative and awesome experience.
https://predatorpreyproject.weebly.com/
Post by: Henrydog on May 07, 2020, 07:08:00 AM
Why on earth would the game dept. waste money collaring a yot???? :dunno:
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I read a actual wildlife study from UofI as I recall a couple of years ago. It was written by a grad student but the theory was wolves are displacing Yotes. I some one at the UW read the same thing and is setting out to disprove or prove it
Post by: jrebel on May 07, 2020, 07:26:53 AM
Wonder if they follow the wolfs to clean up the kill after the wolf leaves??
Post by: baldopepper on May 07, 2020, 09:58:24 AM
Post by: Casey on May 07, 2020, 11:32:18 AM
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Post by: Yelper Guy on May 08, 2020, 09:23:42 AM
Love those mountain birds.
Post by: Russ McDonald on May 08, 2020, 09:59:33 AM
Picked up a turkey call for the first time on Monday and was able to call this bird in for my buddy. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/f6f7a7a060fc93af53c368c0d5d3c4d2.jpg)You mean Tuesday when they opened up turkey hunting in WA? :tup: nice bird
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Post by: Casey on May 08, 2020, 11:27:15 AM
I mean I bought the call on Monday and started using it. Just cause turkey opened on Tuesday doesn’t mean I can’t practice with a call the day before to be prepared.Picked up a turkey call for the first time on Monday and was able to call this bird in for my buddy. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/f6f7a7a060fc93af53c368c0d5d3c4d2.jpg)You mean Tuesday when they opened up turkey hunting in WA? :tup: nice bird
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Post by: Russ McDonald on May 08, 2020, 11:40:20 AM
No worries was just wondering.I mean I bought the call on Monday and started using it. Just cause turkey opened on Tuesday doesn’t mean I can’t practice with a call the day before to be prepared.Picked up a turkey call for the first time on Monday and was able to call this bird in for my buddy. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/f6f7a7a060fc93af53c368c0d5d3c4d2.jpg)You mean Tuesday when they opened up turkey hunting in WA? :tup: nice bird
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Post by: Dan-o on May 08, 2020, 01:07:22 PM
Be careful.
It is addicting.
Congrats.
Post by: kirkl on May 08, 2020, 08:05:34 PM
I mean I bought the call on Monday and started using it. Just cause turkey opened on Tuesday doesn’t mean I can’t practice with a call the day before to be prepared.Picked up a turkey call for the first time on Monday and was able to call this bird in for my buddy. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200507/f6f7a7a060fc93af53c368c0d5d3c4d2.jpg)You mean Tuesday when they opened up turkey hunting in WA? :tup: nice bird
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I wouldn’t of even explained myself on this site lol good job
Post by: Mfowl on May 08, 2020, 10:22:18 PM
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Post by: Russ McDonald on May 09, 2020, 08:16:14 AM
This guy whooped up on my decoy. He an another bird. After a few minutes they finally separated enough that I didn't shoot both of them.Awesome looking bird and nice gillie suit.
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Post by: WaltAlpine on May 09, 2020, 08:24:58 PM
We stayed at Buck Canyon Lodge and had a great time. Rick and Wendy are excellent hosts!
Post by: WaltAlpine on May 09, 2020, 08:31:52 PM
First time ever turkey hunting and was able to get it done
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THAT is awesome to get a Tom on your first day! Congratulations and welcome to the addiction.
Post by: northwesthunter84 on May 09, 2020, 10:30:55 PM
Post by: HillHound on May 10, 2020, 08:31:19 AM
Post by: one more on May 10, 2020, 09:46:43 AM
I have called in coyotes several times. I've never shot them because I think it's a female and her pups would starve. Couldn't do that. Besides, I laugh when the 'yote realizes the decoy is "rubber' and the 'yote turns inside-out to run away!
I would love to get a photo of a bobcat coming in.
Diane
Post by: HillHound on May 10, 2020, 10:29:34 AM
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on May 10, 2020, 11:25:45 AM
Nothing to show for Tuesday’s effort but by 5:30 am on Wednesday I had to shoot this guy at 10 yards or he would have ran into me!
We stayed at Buck Canyon Lodge and had a great time. Rick and Wendy are excellent hosts!
Thanks Nick...you guys are welcome here anytime!! The two guys in the upstairs apartment both got birds...after I had to go help them get unstuck on the "Forty Berm" road.
Post by: linxx77 on May 11, 2020, 06:48:11 AM
Got in the blind Friday morning and called this boy in. Had 3 hens walk passed me and start calling themselves so i put down the box and let them close the deal for me. He finally crested the little hill And chased after the ladies. One pop to the back of the head and he was toast.
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Post by: HoytHunter24 on May 11, 2020, 12:25:36 PM
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Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 11, 2020, 05:41:08 PM
I only had one weekend to hunt thanks to lovely Inslee... so on Sunday morning I doubled on these two Jakes!
Gonna be some good chewin' birds!!
Post by: WoolyRunner on May 11, 2020, 06:28:40 PM
Post by: Dan-o on May 11, 2020, 07:25:54 PM
Got one Tom Saturday afternoon and another Sunday afternoon.
Really slow where I was.
Didn't see/hear the numbers I've seen in past years.
First pic is my Saturday Tom. Typical beard, but he only had half a fan left. He was a fighter, but not a winner. :chuckle:
Next couple pics are Sunday Tom.
Better fan.
Hooks on the spurs. Older bird.
Both hunts were super fun.
Saturday Tom gobbled for 2.5 hours before coming in. He'd back off and come in and back off and come in. He kept hanging up about 150 yards out. Finally, 2.5 hours of calling later, a Jake popped out and I could see him come from 150 yards away. He came straight in. I was really disappointed that I'd been messing with a Jake that long, until the Tom popped out and followed him in. Watched him come from 150 yards. He came in gobbling and strutting. I thought the Jake was gonna ruin it. He was hanging around with my decoys for probably 2 minutes while the Tom came in. The Jake had me totally pinned down. He was actually 7 feet away from me when I shot the Tom.
Sunday Tom gobbled midday from probably over 800 yards. I called very loudly and aggressively, and he started coming in. He probably covered 800 yards in 10-15 minutes. He basically came straight in, but not at a run. I saw him coming from over 100 yards. He strutted almost the whole way.
Really fun....... Just didn't see many birds.
P.S. Check out my sweet old man orthopedic shoes in pic 2. 2 foot surgeries in the last 3 months. Can't get my foot in a boot yet......
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 12, 2020, 06:23:23 PM
Is there a thread for "Crappiest pic taker"?
Got one Tom Saturday afternoon and another Sunday afternoon.
Really slow where I was.
Didn't see/hear the numbers I've seen in past years.
First pic is my Saturday Tom. Typical beard, but he only had half a fan left. He was a fighter, but not a winner. :chuckle:
Next couple pics are Sunday Tom.
Better fan.
Hooks on the spurs. Older bird.
Both hunts were super fun.
Saturday Tom gobbled for 2.5 hours before coming in. He'd back off and come in and back off and come in. He kept hanging up about 150 yards out. Finally, 2.5 hours of calling later, a Jake popped out and I could see him come from 150 yards away. He came straight in. I was really disappointed that I'd been messing with a Jake that long, until the Tom popped out and followed him in. Watched him come from 150 yards. He came in gobbling and strutting. I thought the Jake was gonna ruin it. He was hanging around with my decoys for probably 2 minutes while the Tom came in. The Jake had me totally pinned down. He was actually 7 feet away from me when I shot the Tom.
Sunday Tom gobbled midday from probably over 800 yards. I called very loudly and aggressively, and he started coming in. He probably covered 800 yards in 10-15 minutes. He basically came straight in, but not at a run. I saw him coming from over 100 yards. He strutted almost the whole way.
Really fun....... Just didn't see many birds.
P.S. Check out my sweet old man orthopedic shoes in pic 2. 2 foot surgeries in the last 3 months. Can't get my foot in a boot yet......
Those are the spurs I've been looking for!! Hard to come by on these mountain birds!
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 12, 2020, 09:07:57 PM
Awesome. Sounds intense
When the video is edited, I'll post a YouTube link! :chuckle:
If anyone is interested. Unfortunately, the coyote shot wasn't captured but it happened so fast! Still a great day to say the least!
Post by: Dan-o on May 12, 2020, 11:38:30 PM
That's stacking a bunch of birds!
Post by: HAGEMANIAC on May 13, 2020, 06:04:54 AM
You shoot a lot of really good video.
That's stacking a bunch of birds!
I can’t take credit for the video or editing, that’s all John from Northwest Spur Chasers. I just happened to be the lucky trigger man in this one!!
Post by: CaNINE on May 13, 2020, 06:25:36 AM
You shoot a lot of really good video.
That's stacking a bunch of birds!
I can’t take credit for the video or editing, that’s all John from Northwest Spur Chasers. I just happened to be the lucky trigger man in this one!!
Funny I just watched this video last night from Johns channel. I’ve been watching his videos for years. Hoping to connect with him someday. Looks you guys had a great hunt.
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Post by: konradcountry on May 27, 2020, 09:09:25 AM
Stay home stay safe guys :P :P
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Post by: Birdgetter on June 04, 2020, 12:11:29 PM
Here’s mine from opening day.
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Post by: birddogdad on June 04, 2020, 01:39:38 PM
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Here’s mine from opening day.
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beautiful picture!
Post by: Birdgetter on June 04, 2020, 07:28:56 PM
Thanks! He was a really pretty bird.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200604/d4e15bedfafb3ec1aba6d45d57018180.jpg)
Here’s mine from opening day.
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beautiful picture!
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Post by: 51Hank on October 14, 2020, 03:39:24 PM
Better late than never
Nice late season Tom from Asotin County
Post by: bchighlander on December 11, 2020, 04:38:51 PM