Post by: yelp on April 13, 2011, 06:53:41 PM
Oh yeah don't forget to use your squealers! 8)
Post by: yelp on April 13, 2011, 08:54:51 PM
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Post by: JPhelps on April 13, 2011, 09:22:35 PM
Post by: yelp on April 13, 2011, 09:24:17 PM
Could only make it to Ritzville. Leaving early for Colville. Have a squealer. Good luck every one. Rick
Good luck Rick..Call in a monster!
Post by: yelp on April 13, 2011, 09:25:51 PM
Good Luck Eric! Save a tag for the third weekend.
Will do! I have plenty of shooters in camp. Watch out here we come! LOL
Post by: JPhelps on April 13, 2011, 09:28:14 PM
Kill a big one!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 13, 2011, 09:51:23 PM
Post by: WCTaxidermy on April 13, 2011, 10:22:29 PM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on April 14, 2011, 04:59:39 AM
Should we be doing anything different in the rain?yep...drinking coffee in camp! :chuckle:
Rain makes turkey hunting pretty tough. They are usually less inclined to gobble, but can still come to a call. I try to hunt more open areas and stay until I'm too miserable to continue.
They will often stay in roost a bit longer too.
Good luck this weekend guys!
Post by: bearmanric on April 14, 2011, 05:52:56 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 14, 2011, 10:42:56 AM
Post by: jackelope on April 14, 2011, 10:49:48 AM
I won't make it out till May, which at the rate this weather's going, may not be a bad thing.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 14, 2011, 01:15:32 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 14, 2011, 02:32:41 PM
Post by: Wacenturion on April 14, 2011, 04:30:23 PM
Post by: Quackwhacker on April 14, 2011, 07:15:40 PM
Just made it to Republic! 32 degrees and snowing hard. Guess we will be tracking turkeys in the fresh snow.
Post by: HoofsandWings on April 14, 2011, 08:17:23 PM
Same situation as last year and the year before.
Post by: PA BEN on April 15, 2011, 03:37:06 AM
Some of the best turkey hunting I've had was around 10 am when It rained all night and into the morning and stopped raining at about 7am. Good luck Yelp, it's 3:30 am opening morning, going to set close so I need it to be DARK! ;) Put 7 toms to bed and only saw 6 hens w/them, so maybe my buddy and I w/bouth get one. Good luck to you. :hello:Should we be doing anything different in the rain?yep...drinking coffee in camp! :chuckle:
Rain makes turkey hunting pretty tough. They are usually less inclined to gobble, but can still come to a call. I try to hunt more open areas and stay until I'm too miserable to continue.
They will often stay in roost a bit longer too.
Good luck this weekend guys!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 15, 2011, 07:24:46 AM
Post by: bearmanric on April 15, 2011, 10:40:39 AM
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Post by: HoofsandWings on April 15, 2011, 02:18:02 PM
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 17, 2011, 08:38:55 PM
Post by: HoofsandWings on April 18, 2011, 02:29:01 PM
It's been a hard spring. I don't think the breeding is in full swing yet. I saw 4 toms and 15 hens come out of the timber Sat. morning out of the roost, the toms hardly strutted and just fed all morning w/the hens. It's been the same in the afternoon, the hens are feeding the toms feed and push each other around. But no strutting. :dunno:I saw small flocks of hens by themselves. No gobbling to speak of. Only saw one tom strut. The others were just eating. The hens with the toms did not seem to be attached to any tom and the toms were not showing any interest in the hens.
Post by: wsucowboy on April 18, 2011, 03:07:51 PM
Come on yelp where are the pictures?:yeah:
Post by: yelp on April 21, 2011, 10:40:03 AM
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Post by: Wacenturion on April 22, 2011, 05:31:35 PM
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Post by: yelp on April 22, 2011, 10:17:43 PM
Post by: turkey slayer on April 22, 2011, 10:36:48 PM
Post by: PA BEN on April 23, 2011, 07:29:34 AM
Post by: turkeydancer on April 23, 2011, 05:55:44 PM
Guess you're not the camp biotch this year ...
Congrats Yelp and crew ... was good to see you again !
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 07:30:40 AM
What I want top know are you cooking them up with Yelper Helper?
Guess you're not the camp biotch this year ...
Congrats Yelp and crew ... was good to see you again !
Interesting you bring that up Dancer...LOL
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 08:06:25 AM
As far as hunting..We struggled early mainly due to conditions..but we hunted rain, snow, hail wind..and you can kill birds..our camp total was 12 birds so far (8 longbeards and 4 jakes). We have a couple guys still trying to fill tags today. We set many records..a new Camp Biotch was crowned.... :'(...We got two kills on video..I used the Squealer too...It works. :) We had one triple beard, two doubles. One bearded hen was in the crosshairs but managed to escape!
We had an eagle take out my decoy..We also had many mishaps. Vehicle/RV problems, gun malfunctions, depression, etc.. The best was the last three days of weather..beautiful.
I was able to save a tag for next weekend...I could have filled it but need it for a Merriams!
It was great to see Turkey Dancer and Turkey Slayer. Here are a few pics.
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 08:07:33 AM
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Post by: Turkeyman on April 24, 2011, 08:32:33 AM
Post by: Wacenturion on April 24, 2011, 08:49:24 AM
As you can see from the photo of Yelp in his Shirley Temple pink accessories....that he set the new standard, which will in all likelihood stand for years and years to come. That is unless we have an unusually historic, once in a million year, early spring, and someone shoots a poult. :chuckle:
Good job Yelp....you da man! I believe a small monument mounted on the cabin wall proclaiming your deed is in order. Or better yet...large enough so no one ever misses it. Watch out for monkey pee... :pee:
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 09:07:27 AM
I heard from a reliable source....that a small bird....a very small bird indeed....in fact, a bird so small it shattered the all time "Camp Bitch" record was harvested this year.
As you can see from the photo of Yelp in his Shirley Temple pink accessories....that he set the new standard, which will in all likelihood stand for years and years to come. That is unless we have an unusually historic, once in a million year, early spring, and someone shoots a poult. :chuckle:
Good job Yelp....you da man! I believe a small monument mounted on the cabin wall proclaiming your deed is in order. Or better yet...large enough so no one ever misses it. Watch out for monkey pee... :pee:
HEy he gobbled and it was a double beard! Those are very hard to find!
LOL
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 09:29:32 AM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 24, 2011, 09:30:24 AM
Great job
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 24, 2011, 09:34:06 AM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 24, 2011, 09:34:56 AM
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 09:50:50 AM
Yelp whats that stick picture about? Is that a notch for every bird?
I have a blind that I built 14 years ago it is on public land. We just took the 25th gobbler out of it this year! It is one of my favorite spots in the world.
Post by: rosscrazyelk on April 24, 2011, 09:55:11 AM
25 birds wow, I am still working on getting my first gobbler
you should change your name to turkey master :kneel:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 24, 2011, 11:56:17 AM
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 12:08:13 PM
YEAH I AM DIEING to hear more about that eagle that slayed out that decoy ... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
We were sitting in the blind..pretty slow and kind of windy. We had my stuffer at 35 yards out in front. We had heard a gobble but was hard to locate due to wind. I caught movement out to the right coming out of the sky..I thought it was a roosted tom flying down to my stuffer. So I grabbed gun and look up to see and hear this golden eagle just thump my hen..He grabs here and starts beating his wings and lifts here 10' up in the air. I didn't know what to do..so I jumped up and yelled and he dropped her. I looked like :yike: It was really cool and I began to wonder how many turkeys get thumped every year..LOL. Wish I had it on video.
Post by: Turkeyman on April 24, 2011, 12:20:00 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 24, 2011, 12:25:42 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 24, 2011, 12:29:08 PM
Post by: bearpaw on April 24, 2011, 12:44:15 PM
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We were sitting in the blind..pretty slow and kind of windy. We had my stuffer at 35 yards out in front. We had heard a gobble but was hard to locate due to wind. I caught movement out to the right coming out of the sky..I thought it was a roosted tom flying down to my stuffer. So I grabbed gun and look up to see and hear this golden eagle just thump my hen..He grabs here and starts beating his wings and lifts here 10' up in the air. I didn't know what to do..so I jumped up and yelled and he dropped her. I looked like It was really cool and I began to wonder how many turkeys get thumped every year..LOL. Wish I had it on video.
Thanks for sharing the story yelp...
I think there are real heavy predator impacts on turkeys now that most predators have learned how to hunt them. We have coyotes, ravens, magpies, hawks, owls, eagles, skunks, raccoons, feral dogs and cats all getting their share. :twocents:
Post by: Gobble Doc on April 24, 2011, 01:06:47 PM
A similar experience happened to my son on the youth opener. It was a tough two days for him with a bow and when he finally thought he might have a chance a golden eagle fell out of the sky and landed on the back of a turkey and all the rest took to the air pront. At first it was so fast we weren't sure what happened until about 30' away this eagle was flapping and eating this turkey alive.
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 04:04:40 PM
Post by: turkey slayer on April 24, 2011, 04:40:51 PM
As every on knows that Yelp and I were in a compaction for the biggest bird on the 1st tag. I still haven't pull the trigger yet past on a few but I am not going to shot a small one.
Yelp called me yesterday and told me the story about the 2 bearded jake and asked if this counted? I kind of felt bad for him so he still have a chance to beat me so I agreed for him to stay in the compaction. Good luck Yelp talk with ya so.
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 04:44:40 PM
Post by: Wacenturion on April 24, 2011, 04:52:55 PM
Great job yelp and his crew it was nice seeing you all so.
As every on knows that Yelp and I were in a compaction for the biggest bird on the 1st tag. I still haven't pull the trigger yet past on a few but I am not going to shot a small one.
Yelp called me yesterday and told me the story about the 2 bearded jake and asked if this counted? I kind of felt bad for him so he still have a chance to beat me so I agreed for him to stay in the compaction. Good luck Yelp talk with ya so.
Slayer.....The only way you loose is if you watch for the first poults to appear just before the end of season and shoot one. Otherwise it's in the bag....you win. :chuckle:
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 06:02:21 PM
or shoot a bearded hen automatic loser. :chuckle:
Post by: Wea300mag on April 24, 2011, 06:05:58 PM
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 06:44:54 PM
Post by: turkey slayer on April 24, 2011, 08:37:42 PM
Great job yelp and his crew it was nice seeing you all so.
As every on knows that Yelp and I were in a compaction for the biggest bird on the 1st tag. I still haven't pull the trigger yet past on a few but I am not going to shot a small one.
Yelp called me yesterday and told me the story about the 2 bearded jake and asked if this counted? I kind of felt bad for him so he still have a chance to beat me so I agreed for him to stay in the compaction. Good luck Yelp talk with ya so.
:chuckle: :chuckle:
Slayer.....The only way you loose is if you watch for the first poults to appear just before the end of season and shoot one. Otherwise it's in the bag....you win. :chuckle:
Post by: PA BEN on April 24, 2011, 08:43:24 PM
Post by: yelp on April 24, 2011, 08:46:44 PM
My C-Pap is the only thing that gets me through the long days and short nights. Been on one for 3 years now.
I was surprised at how many of my friends depend on them.
Post by: ruben waddell on April 26, 2011, 08:26:51 PM
good luck up north
keep me posted
Post by: yelp on April 26, 2011, 08:33:22 PM
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on April 26, 2011, 09:13:31 PM
Slayer, PM or call my cell .............. ASAP .......... If you can break away from your boss and your job ........I have a trophy beard dragger tied up to a stump for you up on "King Turkey Knob" overlooking Lake Roosevelt.
After all ....... all's fair in love and turkey hunting! ;)
Post by: turkeydancer on April 27, 2011, 06:31:27 AM
I know where Turkzilla lives ... but he's mine next year.
Post by: turkey slayer on April 27, 2011, 03:31:57 PM
Sorry Phantom but no hunting for me in til a few weeks from now but you no how I like that late season. I planed all this to just let yelp show me what he had :chuckle:
Good luck every one
Post by: ruben waddell on April 27, 2011, 04:33:21 PM
I'm taking the woman to camp i told her she has to take a shot because she's a girl. Then she has to take another one if she shoots a bird.
Looking forward to another night or two at camp. Stamp lick said he might show up, not sure about Moses Lake.
Post by: yelp on April 27, 2011, 05:49:02 PM
HEre are som more pics from Camp..
Post by: Wacenturion on April 27, 2011, 08:08:30 PM
Post by: yelp on April 27, 2011, 08:13:20 PM
Post by: ruben waddell on April 27, 2011, 09:00:10 PM
Good to see you have a good sense if humor.
Post by: yelp on April 28, 2011, 06:38:29 AM
Post by: ruben waddell on April 29, 2011, 05:53:18 PM
Hows the camera crew doing? Any luck?
Talked to my buddy and the Okanogan birds are turning on.
He got a nice bird i guess. Just waiting for some pics.
Post by: yelp on May 01, 2011, 08:10:17 PM
Post by: turkey slayer on May 01, 2011, 09:32:16 PM
Post by: turkeydancer on May 02, 2011, 09:26:30 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on May 02, 2011, 09:41:22 AM
Post by: ruben waddell on May 02, 2011, 07:44:38 PM
Never seen someone shake so much.
Called it in to about thirty yard, told her to shoot when he stuck his neck out.
When he finally did I told her to shoot. Then she lunged at the bird, she forgot to shoot. It was great.
She finally shot it but low he ran down the suicide hill. So i had to chase it. To top it off we had just gotten back from bloomsday my legs were so dead.
Now she thinks she's the best turkey hunter in Washington. What do you do?
Women.
That's alright i get a back rub tonight. :IBCOOL:
She also has five penalty shots that will be given out at a later time. Stating this for the record yelp.
Post by: yelp on May 02, 2011, 08:14:55 PM
Post by: yelp on May 02, 2011, 08:17:38 PM
Nicoles first bird she was very excited.
Never seen someone shake so much.
Called it in to about thirty yard, told her to shoot when he stuck his neck out.
When he finally did I told her to shoot. Then she lunged at the bird, she forgot to shoot. It was great.
She finally shot it but low he ran down the suicide hill. So i had to chase it. To top it off we had just gotten back from bloomsday my legs were so dead.
Now she thinks she's the best turkey hunter in Washington. What do you do?
Women.
That's alright i get a back rub tonight. :IBCOOL:
She also has five penalty shots that will be given out at a later time. Stating this for the record yelp.
Consider record striked and all opposed say I...I I I The I's have it..Nicole has more than 5 and her guide has 5 too for being there. LOL
Post by: ruben waddell on May 02, 2011, 08:44:20 PM
So I guess the next time we get together it's going to a good night.
I also talked to Dale, and he said something about Gwenn putting an article in the paper about Bin Laden and Nicole's bird Bin Laden being killed on the same day or something in that affect. So I think that in itself is another shot. I guess we will leave that up to the committee.
Keep me posted on everybody and what going on. Let me know if you need some assistance on finding some fish. I would be more then willing.
Post by: yelp on May 02, 2011, 09:04:08 PM
Don't forget about your three misses, and one for your bird. Then I think you have one for shooting the smallest and the biggest bird. So you're at five as of right now.
So I guess the next time we get together it's going to a good night.
I also talked to Dale, and he said something about Gwenn putting an article in the paper about Bin Laden and Nicole's bird Bin Laden being killed on the same day or something in that affect. So I think that in itself is another shot. I guess we will leave that up to the committee.
Keep me posted on everybody and what going on. Let me know if you need some assistance on finding some fish. I would be more then willing.
So you helped me find such a "Huge " turkey ..why would I have you show me where to find "huge" fish??? :chuckle:
Post by: ruben waddell on May 02, 2011, 09:23:25 PM
I don't know what to say. I didn't think you would shoot the small one.
But you have to admit you had to be camp B...h at least once in your lifetime.
Post by: jackelope on May 02, 2011, 10:28:20 PM
:)
Post by: yelp on May 03, 2011, 06:51:05 AM
Getting deep in here!!
:)
:chuckle: I got the hip boots on! :chuckle:
Post by: rosscrazyelk on May 03, 2011, 09:08:44 AM