Post by: Whitenuckles on March 01, 2010, 02:58:44 PM
This is my opening morning bird! The hunt wasn't all that great. To make it short, the birds flew down and 15mins later I was warming up the truck.
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This is my 2nd bird, I had to work this guy for about 5 hours before he came into range.
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Here are some little guys I had right out of my blind. You would have thought they were boss Toms buy all the cutting up they were doing. They were just gobbling there heads off! Pretty cool in my book.
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And here are some of the other birds we got at camp that week. A few of them I had the pleasure of being the caller! And thats us three sheets to the wind celibrating our success!
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Post by: bowtech721 on March 01, 2010, 03:57:54 PM
Post by: fishwhackin on March 01, 2010, 05:29:51 PM
Post by: Whitenuckles on March 02, 2010, 11:39:21 AM
Good luck turkey hunting this year. Maybe we should man up and take them with archery only. I've got guys at work wanting to go to three different places already and plan on hitting it up every weekend possible. Don't know when and where yet for the weekends but Klickitat is one, kititas will be after they open the gates so I can stumble up on some elk sheds and then northeast shortly before or after that.
Is that you,......Criminal? If not, my bad. Not trying to call anyone a criminal. It's just, one of my buddies that lingers on this site is known as the "Fishwacker". And on the net you never know how it could be!
Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 02, 2010, 01:46:11 PM
Post by: turkey slayer on March 02, 2010, 06:38:36 PM
Post by: rasbo on March 02, 2010, 06:40:17 PM
Post by: squeelin on March 29, 2010, 06:32:23 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on March 29, 2010, 07:00:25 PM
Post by: wastickslinger on March 29, 2010, 07:43:53 PM
Post by: huntinkid on March 29, 2010, 08:00:44 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on March 29, 2010, 09:23:27 PM
Post by: Whitenuckles on March 30, 2010, 07:35:08 PM
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on March 31, 2010, 10:32:05 AM
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on March 31, 2010, 10:34:46 AM
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on March 31, 2010, 10:36:49 AM
And I thought the harvest was down in 09 due to the severe winter conditions in the NE?
Look out 2010!! :IBCOOL:
Post by: turkeydancer on March 31, 2010, 06:22:50 PM
Post by: Curly on March 31, 2010, 06:30:52 PM
Here's a question for you guys though: Since when did Turkeys get the nickname "Thunderchicken"? I always thought grouse were called thunderchickens? :dunno:
Post by: Whitenuckles on March 31, 2010, 07:17:33 PM
Nice pics guys. I may have to try turkey hunting one of these years. Sounds like fun.
Here's a question for you guys though: Since when did Turkeys get the nickname "Thunderchicken"? I always thought grouse were called thunderchickens? :dunno:
:dunno: Im from Louisiana, and down there everyone calls turkeys "thunder chickens". I know my cousins in Miss. and West Virginia call them that too.I guess its because we dont have any grouse, so we had to call something a thunder chicken! Thats just what I was raised. :dunno:
Post by: Curly on March 31, 2010, 07:22:22 PM
(When I first saw the title of the thread I thought I was going to see grouse pics). :)
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 31, 2010, 07:57:45 PM
Post by: KimberRich on April 01, 2010, 07:40:43 AM
2 opening morning toms and a fall jake
Lol.... Don't look so happy Slayer!!! We know you're a bad a** but you're allowed to at least grin when you hold up 2 nice birds. :chuckle: :chuckle: :)
Post by: mtnseth on April 01, 2010, 08:59:39 AM
2,3: SW (April 15)
4: SE (May 12)
This year I've already promised myself that I'm going to shoot more photos. Can't wait...two weeks from TODAY.
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Post by: Phantom Gobbler on April 01, 2010, 12:05:08 PM
1: NE (April 22)
2,3: SW (April 15)
4: SE (May 12)
This year I've already promised myself that I'm going to shoot more photos. Can't wait...two weeks from TODAY.
Mtnseth, Congrats on the WA Single Season Slam!! Great looking Birds!
Post by: turkeydancer on April 01, 2010, 12:20:28 PM
Was good to see, because the Single Year Slam was well earned ... and you definitely earned it !!!!
Post by: Whitenuckles on April 01, 2010, 05:22:48 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 01, 2010, 05:47:36 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on April 01, 2010, 06:23:53 PM
MS
Post by: sneakyjake on April 03, 2010, 08:19:59 AM
Post by: Bofire on April 03, 2010, 08:33:32 AM
:)18 lbs. tougher than a boot!
Carl