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@Erik88 that’s for sure Catalpa. People who dont know call them Green Bean Trees or the old more common name Indian Bean.

I put a several days in this year, got a few good photos even when the birds didn’t cooperate

Finally got some good action on Saturday. Went with my buddy Jimmy near Crossville. Had 4 gobblers and a hen come in. We tried to double but the shooting lane was too narrow to get 2 birds in the open. So we got one down the. Went after another we heard gobbling earlier. We got on him but couldn’t get him to come in. Great day to wrap the season for me.

lots of gobbling yesterday morning near Vonore. Couldn't get one to come in, so we went after the most vocal one only to have a coyote come running up and bust it off. I'm not sure if its evolved as much as if you get your ass kicked for shouting, you learn pretty quick to keep quite. Toms will certainly keep quite if a more dominant bird is around but they could still come looking. I've had birds come in and never make a peep. Even big birds sometimes just stay quiet

I don't have personal experience but a Realtor I trust recommended Scott Umstead, 865-556-4911. He is in Knoxville but I'm sure he works blount county too. If that doesn't help I can ask some other folks.

I grew up hunting squirrels in West Virginia. There everyone used shotguns. I started using a .410 single shot, then moved to 20ga and eventually got an 870 wingmaster 12ga for my 12th birthday. we would have to pick a few pellets out every now and then but not many, and we never had any in the meat after cooking. The biggest thing was my dad taught me to aim at the tip of their nose or just beyond to avoid too many pellets in the body. of course thats a good theory when they're not moving. Also to note, we had BIG squirrel up there Red and gray, sometimes crossed. The Tennessee squirrels are like runts in comparison

haha, I understand how it goes. Both sweet gum and winged elm grow in wet bottomland areas so could in all reality be either one.

I mean more prevalent across the region not necessarily on his property. Sweet gum saplings don't always present with wings that big, winged elm typically has more of a two-sided wing versus all around, but what I've learned from 15 years as professional forester that trees don't always look like they're supposed to and can vary from site to site. Leaves would make it easy, until then we'll just have to go with a photo that was taken with what looks like a potato.

I still think its sweet gum, but could be winged elm. Sweet gum is far more prevalent so just playing the odds.

That my friends is a sweet gum. Good call @mhmd

Since this thread is old we had a change. Daisy passed away and we got a new girl named Pearl , chocolate labradoodle. Little Ellie is still hangin in there.

I've been 3 days since opening day and cant find gobblers where I hunt. Morgan Co, been putting in the miles too. I walked almost 3 miles Saturday and couldn't get a hit. Seen some hens, busted one off the roost but no gobbling even at daybreak. I'm going crazy. Hopefully just hasn't gotten hot yet, otherwise its going to be a long season.

@ShaunMDude I literally yelled "ohhhhh" when she shot that bird. Dang near took his head off. Awesome video

This is how we get zombies but yes of course I would. Just like I vaccinate my children and I get a flu vaccine every year, if its proven safe and effective,I don't understand why you wouldn't. The Flu vaccine has about 48% usage rate in the US and somewhere between 20-50k deaths this year alone.

oh I know it, and it doesn't surprise me either

Honestly, I think it makes what we've seen here in Knoxville and Nashville mandatory for all counties. I've heard family report that Carter county folks have been doing all things as-usual like nothing is happening.

I guess I won't be going Turkey hunting Saturday.

its a shocking number for sure. I'm holding on to hope that a majority of those are temporary and will go back to work once the smoke clears but the realist in me knows there will probably be a lingering high number regardless.

Saturday morning shoot it in the face

Nice! post the video I'd love to see it if you're willing to share

Thats sad for sure. He was only 61. Wonder if he had any underlying complications? Smoker? Not that any of that really matters just helps understand. As someone with a chronic lung condition (asthma) I really don't want to test my luck with this

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well those urban trees probably don't account for enough carbon to really contribute. What we are seeing though is a reforestation of acres across most landscapes. Agriculture becoming much more efficient has relinquished many acres back to forests. Another notable factor is that with increased C02 levels we see increased growth rates of not just trees but most plants. So if the globe is warming, we'll be better equipped to feed folks. Anyways back to pandemic

E4 these are my thoughts as well. Anytime someone tells me "the models predict" I immediately think "what were the parameters used to run the model". Just like climate change models using historic C02 levels that aren't facts but broad guesses to then run a prediction is like throwing darts at a wall. In the forest industry we've used growth models for years and with some species and climates it works well, but with others its so wildly wrong that nobody uses them anymore.