2014 Spring Turkey Hunting Thread

[ncomarc]

Alright, met a friend of my brother in-law with land that is taking me to get gobblers. Hopefully the luck or in you gentle men's case skill is with me. It will be evening hunt so I'll report as to what happens and these pics/tips are keeping me motivated.

[ShaunM]

Good luck!!!

[ShaunM]

Gonna do some calling in the morning for a buddy of mine. He has only been once. He hunts with his bow and I told him if he misses I will back him up with some #6 shot lol.

[whiskey]

Doubled up with my buddy this morning. We worked this flock of birds for a long time this morning. There were 4 strutters, 8 jakes and a wad of hens. The hens were very vocal till about 8am. The strutters spent over an hour hung up at 70 yards. My buddy was up front on the gun and I was sitting a couple trees back calling. I finally got one of the longbeards to to ease off the hill our way. My buddy got a long shot and hammered him. As soon as he shot, the other longbeards came running in and jumped on his bird, so I hammered one too. We laser ranged the shots afterwards and they were a bit further than I would recommend. Fortunately we had both spent lots of time patterning and tweaking to make the shots lethal at that range. Both shooting 3.5" Hevi Magblends. I'd like to be good enough to call them to 20 yards every time. Till then, it's good to know the effective range of my gun. Don't ask how far... :)

 

It was a great hunt and good memories were made.

 

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[ShaunM]

Congrats nice birds. I too made a really long shot on my first bird.

[Slappy]

A victory pipe to boot!  Love it whiskey!

[roverboy]

Wow! I'm glad to see that some of you have killed some great birds. Still no luck with me so far. I've usually got one or two by now.....................

[whiskey]

[quote name="roverboy" post="1137899" timestamp="1397354106"]Wow! I'm glad to see that some of you have killed some great birds. Still no luck with me so far. I've usually got one or two by now.....................[/quote] Hang in there, things just seem to be getting right on our farms. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[homeagain]

First one down. 30 steps. Came in gobbling and had a hen come in between us for a cutting contest. I won. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[ShaunM]

Congrats!!!

[roverboy]

I second that! Congratulations.

[KahrMan]

Nice birds!

[homeagain]

Thanks much. Didn't start out like it was gonna be a successful hunt. Soon as I hit the woods, had to answer natures call and spooked one off roost. Trekked on to my favorite spot. Then when I loaded shells my spring jammed. Tried to take it apart to repair and spring shot into the dark sky relegating me to a single shot pump. Get set up to call and realize my front sight was AWOL. It's a miracle that I connected. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[ShaunM]

Sounds like you had a great time.........lol

Hey you got a good hunting memory. Edited April 13, 2014 by ShaunM

[Cherokee Slim]

I'm glad some people are seeing turkeys.  Rhinestone Rachel & I have been out 4 times on Brayton Mountain in Rhea county and have not seen the first bird.  We will endeavor to persevere.

Cherokee Slim

[roverboy]

I managed to get one Sunday morning at 10:15.  I was getting ready to go home and tried my wingbone and got one to gobble at about 100 yards. I set up quick and called 2 longbeards in at about 40 yards. I killed the one in front. 19 1/2 lbs., 10 1/2" beard, 1" spurs. Sorry I don't have a pic. Camera wasn't working right.

[whiskey]

Did someone say, "Double down again!"?

 

Had a great hunt this morning that included some belly crawling behind a Pretty Boy decoy. 

 

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[homeagain]

Nice!  I'm gonna strap a fan on my gun barrel and do some field crawlin' tomorrow morning!

 

Hear much gobbling?

Edited April 17, 2014 by homeagain

[roverboy]

Congratulations Whisky. Who got the other bird? What shotgun have you got there?

[whiskey]

[quote name="homeagain" post="1139884" timestamp="1397762406"]Nice! I'm gonna strap a fan on my gun barrel and do some field crawlin' tomorrow morning! Hear much gobbling?[/quote] Tons of gobbling! On the limb and on the ground, every direction. We were surrounded this morning, very blessed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[whiskey]

[quote name="roverboy" post="1139900" timestamp="1397766019"]Congratulations Whisky. Who got the other bird? What shotgun have you got there?[/quote] I was hunting with a buddy from Kentucky. I shot first around 6:45. Then we spotted the rest of the flock in the next field and put the belly crawl surprise on them. That's my Mossy 535 tactical turkey. Shooting a Pure Gold .670 with 3.5" Hevi Shot Magblends. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[ShaunM]

Congrats again!

[KahrMan]

Cograts Whiskey!  Those are some nice birds.

[homeagain]

Had one hot at fly down but darn hen led him off. Quiet now. Waiting for the 9:00 speed dating round. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[whiskey]

What a crap day. Hunted all day, never got on birds. Would like to sleep in, but going to hit it again tomorrow morning. New place, new hope.