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Title: Great way to start the day
Post by: Machias on October 08, 2010, 08:30:10 AM

I knew where a small flock of turkeys have been roosting, so I went out last night and right at dusk scattered the flock.  Went out this morning, sat down, waited till I heard a bird fly down in the distance and started yelping the assembly call.  I almost had to shoot one of the young hens in self defense she was running in so fast.   :)  I had her tagged, photographed, cleaned, in the freezer and made it to work by 0815.  Great way to start the day and a great way to end the season.  I'll post a couple of photos shortly.

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: lokidog on October 08, 2010, 08:39:50 AM

Nice job!  Thanksgiving dinner....  Never tried the fall turkey. 

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: Widgeondeke on October 08, 2010, 08:53:37 AM

That is an awesome way to begin to the day.  :hunter:

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: Gobble Doc on October 08, 2010, 12:19:49 PM

Nice work.  No snow.  Good morning. 

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 08, 2010, 12:31:34 PM

good deal :tup:

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: Machias on October 08, 2010, 08:21:00 PM

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hunt101.com%2Fdata%2F500%2Fmedium%2F001298.JPG&hash=b8948db574c1f9c1c082ca0ce3eec348e257d408)

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: turkey slayer on October 08, 2010, 09:44:06 PM

Way to go Machias. Tru way to hunt fall turkeys

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: KLRKeith on October 09, 2010, 10:03:47 PM

Nice bird!  I almost had a flock called in on the last day.  No joy I spooked them around 80 yards out when I moved. 
When are you taking that Griffion pup of your's out again?

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: Machias on October 09, 2010, 10:15:43 PM

I took him out yesterday and today, can't seem to find a covey of quail to save my life.  :)

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: turkeydancer on October 10, 2010, 05:45:52 PM

Congrats (got 2 myself and a buddy got 1 opening weekend) !   Saw a large bunch of quail on one of my landowners property just outside Colville while we there. It was good to see after some of the earlier reports this year.  Also saw a large flock of small turkeys ... figure a really late harch on the group.  But also saw several regular size hatchlings also.

Again congrats ...  :IBCOOL:

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: Ray on October 11, 2010, 10:29:26 AM

Nice turkey. Best way to do it. Before work.

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Post by: bow4elk on October 11, 2010, 10:42:48 AM

SWEET!!

Title: Re: Great way to start the day
Post by: saylean on October 11, 2010, 10:49:06 AM

Nice work Machias!