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Title: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 17, 2009, 09:22:50 PM
Had to come home and get ready to work tommorrow.. I wanted to get you some pics of our camp.  So far its been successful.  Got to get to bed..I will fill you all in on details later..Shootem in the Lips!


Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: jackelope on April 17, 2009, 09:30:08 PM
way to go yelp...we'll be out tomorrow hopefully shooting a big tom's face off.  :chuckle:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on April 17, 2009, 09:42:34 PM
congrats man.  Me and the boy are gonna give her hell tomorrow.
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Post by: agchawk on April 17, 2009, 09:57:41 PM
Looks like it was VERY successful! Can't wait to hear the details.
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 25, 2009, 02:28:45 PM
Well finished up at camp..for the time being..We ended up with 7 toms in camp..a few of my buds are still at camp and I am waiting to hear from them...Just got home.  I have some pics.  I bagged another great tom and a rare one to boot. I shot a melanistic turkey..it is caused by a lack of melanin..occurs in our flocks once in a while.  I know of 2 other that have been taken in Lincoln County.. I nicknamed it "Old Crow".  I climbed a 100 ft cliff to kill this bird..he liked the upper ledges of the canyon.  Everytime he would gobble at the woodpecker call and then not gobble at a hen yelp.  I had to get close to him before he would gobble.  He then would go up hill on me everytime..I climbed up a super steep rocky hill to close the gap. I called twice in which he gobble and gave me his location..I had to "butt scoot" (advanced technique don't try at home) up hill to see tom.  He started putting and I waited for the shot..The only shot I had was 45 -50 yards uphill.  One shot kill dropped him..then the rolling began..he rolled down and under logs and over rocks.  When I got to him several feathers were missing. He weighed 17 lbs had 3/4" spurs and 8.5" beard. 
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 25, 2009, 02:36:17 PM
More pics of camp...
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 25, 2009, 02:43:55 PM
more pics..
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: jager on April 25, 2009, 03:48:23 PM

That's awesome! You guys got the whole gamut of birds over there. Likein' the "crow" very cool. Nice job, congrats!  :tup:
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: D-man on April 25, 2009, 05:05:27 PM
wow looks like you all had a fun successful time, I am jealous to say the least
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 25, 2009, 05:21:03 PM
more pics...I saw this bird yesterday..couldn't hunt it so I told my buddy to snap some photos...
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: MuleySniper on April 25, 2009, 05:42:39 PM
Nice job!! Looks like you guys had a great trip!
MS
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: 280ackley on April 25, 2009, 06:13:14 PM
Nice pics.  Looks like a good time.
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 25, 2009, 08:50:51 PM
We had a blast..I am sad its over...but I have lots of friends that still need a bird..I will try and get out again..I also have a camping trip lined up with some kids out there at the camp.  It will be fun. :)
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: wastickslinger on April 25, 2009, 09:39:01 PM
I hear ya on being sad it is over. Nice looking birds you guys hammered!!!

I'll stop in next time I come up and see mom and dad.
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: robb92 on April 26, 2009, 01:07:57 AM
Congrats on some nice birds!!! I haven't even been out turkey hunting yet, haven't had time with work and the honey do list. But I heard a couple of toms sounding off behind the house yesterday morning, I would have went out there but I had to work last night.
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 26, 2009, 06:54:27 AM
Also we had the annual camp bitch contest and our friend "the mailman" in the last minute pulled out a victory kill.  He not only killed the smallest tom in camp, he killed the smallest tom in camp history.  We nicknamed the Tom "Pipsqueak".  The Mailman also was given the "Camp Bitch Lifetime Achievement Award"...I love Turkey Camp.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: Wacenturion on April 26, 2009, 09:20:50 AM
Yelp....still laughing here when I saw that last photo again.  Folks....it was too funny...the camp bitch jumping around with all his gear.  Sides still hurt.l :chuckle:
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: GUscottie on April 26, 2009, 11:54:05 AM
HAHA! I love the pics of your "camp bitch" priceless!  :IBCOOL:
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Post by: alecvg on April 26, 2009, 11:58:44 AM
Wow! Nice job, sounds like you guys had lots of fun!
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on April 26, 2009, 03:18:35 PM
Cool tradition. 
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 26, 2009, 04:03:54 PM
Just found out one of my buds nailed a big bird this morning out of camp...We had a bird we called "Bin Laden"  He was very elusive sticking to the cliffs and rocks, hiding out with the hens, Always had his scouts watching the backdoor..putt putt!. I came close two years in a row but he was tough to kill.  Nightmares of Bin Laden laughing while he gobbled...I can say that Bin Laden was snipered this AM, but I heard there was some wrestling involved..I will have photos posted tonight..also heard a rumor he was a double beard...we will see.. :)
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: Pathfinder101 on April 26, 2009, 04:12:43 PM
Cant wait to see that bird... :drool:
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: Wacenturion on April 26, 2009, 04:21:33 PM
Well at least I had him gobble at me in Arabic last week.....lol.  Who was the lucky one....M or R?  Must have been a direct result of rubbing that monkey.....sorry folks...inside joke......
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 26, 2009, 08:58:24 PM
Well..not the best picture of Bin Laden..After a long cat and mouse back and forth of calling and waiting...Bin laden came in and my bud shot him at 10 yards ..the turkey then went butt over tea kettle off of a cliff.  My bud jumped on him and pulled half of the beard off and half of the tail fan.  Then he went butt over tea kettle six times down the hill and when he righted himself the turkey rolled into his lap...I had to put the fan back together just to get a picture of it..18lbs 9" beard 7/8" spurs.. A total of 8 birds from camp...

Oh and he had the lucky monkey with him!
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: fc2038 on April 26, 2009, 09:25:39 PM
Great pics. Congrats on the birds!
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: Wacenturion on April 27, 2009, 07:17:24 AM

               "Oh and he had the lucky monkey with him!"


  I knew it.......its was the only way possible to kill that bird...lol.
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on April 27, 2009, 08:49:53 PM
My wife wants to go out...Maybe we can get one more.  Better get that monkey!  :chuckle:
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on May 01, 2009, 08:08:55 PM
I forgot the pic of the meatpole... :)
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on August 21, 2009, 07:55:53 PM
I am missing turkey camp...need to go up and hang out.
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on August 21, 2009, 07:57:26 PM
yep it is always a blast when you are there and then it last for about 6 months and you are wishing that your back. Totally understand
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: Dustin07 on September 14, 2009, 02:56:17 PM
These pics have me drooling for the next Turkey hunt myself...
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: yelp on March 01, 2010, 05:33:58 PM
Its almost that time again... :)  Cabin Fever is setting in...LOL
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: PA BEN on March 01, 2010, 06:13:17 PM
That country looks to be around Devils Gap, nice toms ;)
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: Turkeyman on March 01, 2010, 09:00:55 PM
Yelp we killed a bird in the blues about 8 years ago with the same color wings like the picture you have up here. All black cool looking bird.
Title: Re: Yelp's Camp 2009
Post by: Dustin07 on March 02, 2010, 08:17:16 AM
Its almost that time again... :)  Cabin Fever is setting in...LOL

same here, I am stoked.  :drool:
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