Turkey Hunting

[Smokin45]

Turkey hunters who's getting ready? Whats your favorite shotgun and ammo? What calls do you use? and any thing else you like involving Turkey hunting.
I use a 1100 Rem. with Win. xx mag. in 6's. Slate and glass pots along with mouth calls. Whats your experience?

   

[Wingshooter]

Yeah, I’m really excited about it this year. I should have the time off to hit the woods that I haven’t had in recent seasons.

I will also be using a Reminton 1100. It’s an older one that doesn’t get used much, so I’m looking forward to bagging a turkey with it. The fixed full choke 30” barrel throws a tight pattern with 3” Nitro Turkey #5’s. I like a box call the best. Using a Cody box, Cody slate and a couple of mouth calls. I just got a new vest from Cabelas! If the kids go with me, I’ll probably use the Double Bull blind, otherwise just the base of a tree. Oh, and I won’t go out without a Thermacell. I’ve already had a tick on me this year!!

 

Edited February 25, 2018 by Wingshooter

[whiskey]

I’m ready, short of some sighting in. Got a second 20ga this year. Loaded up a bunch of TSS and I can’t wait to smash some heads.





Spent today water proofing seams in these blinds. I love hunting rainy days, but hate being wet. We set these up on a couple farms so we can retreat to a blind of a rain storm moves in.




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[Quavodus]

I use a Mossberg 500 12 gauge with 3" Win. XR Longbeards. Works grrrrreat! I use a Hastings .640 choke in it. But, when I get time to test it, I may use a .665 that I made. Been working a lot the last month. I've got several calls that I want to try out too.  Good luck to everybody.

[Quavodus]

Whiskey, how does the 20 gauge guns work for you. I'm thinking great because you use them. I just wondered because you don't see many hunters using them. My brother in law and his wife have always used 20 gauge guns for turkeys.

[FJCrusing]

Remington 870 Shurshot 12 gauge with 3.5" Win. XR Longbeards.  Been happy with #5 shot.  Using an Indian Creek Choke.  Haven't been seeing many turkeys on my hunting property but they usually show themselves on opening day. 

[gregintenn]

Just saw a big tom walk by my kitchen window. If that don't get you goin', nothing will.

[whiskey]

Whiskey, how does the 20 gauge guns work for you. I'm thinking great because you use them. I just wondered because you don't see many hunters using them. My brother in law and his wife have always used 20 gauge guns for turkeys.

20ga is all you need with TSS. If you aren’t shooting TSS, stick with a 12ga. I love the reduced recoil and lighter gun, but the TSS is just flat out a turkey killing load.


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[Quavodus]

Whiskey glad you've had great luck with a 20 gauge. There's times when shooting on the range that I wish I had a 20!

[KahrMan]

Lots of gobbling this morning but haven’t gotten anything yet. 

[whiskey]

I killed one Saturday afternoon. Got schooled by an old bird on Sunday. His time will come though.

22lbs, 9.75” beard, 7/8” spurs. Killed him at 30 yards with the new 870 20ga.






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[Hershmeister]

Saw a bunch of hens being seduced by a tom last week at dusk. Got to see them all roost in the trees. Watching that tom getting airborne was hilarious- he needed about 25 yards of”runway” to get up in the air. I began to wonder if he would make it [emoji38]


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[Quavodus]

Whiskey congratulations. I went Sat. morning heard 2 birds. One was at least a mile away, and the other I sat up on but, he flew down later the other direction. Never heard another peep from him.

[Quavodus]

I finally scored Yesterday evening about 6:00. He never gobbled, just strutted in jarring the ground with his drumming.

[FJCrusing]

Called one in last Saturday and missed the shot. Still in disbelief. I had packed up and planned to go this morning but woke up and saw all the trees blowing sideways at 15-20MPH and 36 degrees and went back to bed. Anyone else make it out today?


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[Quavodus]

8 hours ago, FJCrusing said:

Called one in last Saturday and missed the shot. Still in disbelief. I had packed up and planned to go this morning but woke up and saw all the trees blowing sideways at 15-20MPH and 36 degrees and went back to bed. Anyone else make it out today?


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Dont' let it get you down. It happens. I'm gonna try to hunt this afternoon. Gotta work today. Good luck to everybody.

[whiskey]

I killed #2 about a week ago. It’s been tough hunting. Hopefully the last couple weeks of season will get hot.






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[whiskey]

I finally scored Yesterday evening about 6:00. He never gobbled, just strutted in jarring the ground with his drumming.

Congrats! Nice bird.


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[Quavodus]

Thanks Whiskey. I've not even came close to calling in another. Maybe in the morning before work.

[Quavodus]

On ‎4‎/‎22‎/‎2018 at 10:48 AM, whiskey said:

I killed #2 about a week ago. It’s been tough hunting. Hopefully the last couple weeks of season will get hot.






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Alright congrats. Keep'em coming.

[Quavodus]

Anybody else had any luck?  I've been a few times but, haven't heard many. Heard one Wednesday morning about 11:00  but, didn't have time to go after him because of work. Come on guys post sumpin'.

[Tedro2022]

Anybody getting excited to get some fall turkey hunting in? I hate that I missed this spring, and this fall is a short window, but I’ve gotta get out next weekend! 

[10-Ring]

1 hour ago, Tedro2022 said:

Anybody getting excited to get some fall turkey hunting in? I hate that I missed this spring, and this fall is a short window, but I’ve gotta get out next weekend! 

I try to keep my shotgun with me whenever possible during the fall season.  I looked at the regs earlier and it looks like only one bearded bird is allowed per county for the fall season.  Up until a couple years ago it was 6 either sex, then it went to 1 either sex, and now only bearded.

[Quavodus]

Yeah, they've definately tightened up. I've got a few newly made chokes that I'm gonna try. Made a couple new slates too. I just need the time off from work............

[Tedro2022]

23 hours ago, 10-Ring said:

I try to keep my shotgun with me whenever possible during the fall season.  I looked at the regs earlier and it looks like only one bearded bird is allowed per county for the fall season.  Up until a couple years ago it was 6 either sex, then it went to 1 either sex, and now only bearded.

I thought it had gone down from previous seasons. That said I haven’t seen as many in the last couple years either, probably why the reduction in the limit.