Any Turkey Hunters?

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:24 am

Well about time to hit the woods in search of the thunder chicken any others out there done any scouting or pattern you guns

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:27 am

I've been wanting to go, but due to a family crisis I haven't.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:33 am

I am giving it a try for the first time this year. Scouted alot during the previous hunting seasons and I will be in the woods over the next few weeks to check them out. Season starts here in 4/26 for a month. I will be using my hammer Midland round body SXS in 12ga for the hunt.

Good luck to all who venture afield this spring. Wishing you safety and success.

blessings

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:49 am

I don't really need to do any scouting. Our turkeys are always found in the same places year after year. Don't need to pattern my shotgun either. I've been working on the same box of shells for several years. They last a while when you only use one or two a year.

I am very much looking forward to getting in the woods. This winter has been too long!

ndcowboy · Post by **ndcowboy** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:33 am

I've gone 2-2 when I've applied for turkey tags. One turkey I shot with a Vaquero .44 and the other with a Super Blackhawk .44.
My wife is due with our first baby in about 6 weeks, smack in the middle of turkey season, so I didn't apply for a tag this year.

tman · Post by **tman** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:34 am

season doesn't start here until late april. extral full choke,#4 2/3 magnums pattern well and have worked in the past for me.

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:21 pm

TedH wrote:I don't really need to do any scouting. Our turkeys are always found in the same places year after year. Don't need to pattern my shotgun either. I've been working on the same box of shells for several years. They last a while when you only use one or two a year. I am very much looking forward to getting in the woods. This winter has been too long!

Sounds kinda dull

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:03 pm

ohwin94_61 wrote:
TedH wrote:I don't really need to do any scouting. Our turkeys are always found in the same places year after year. Don't need to pattern my shotgun either. I've been working on the same box of shells for several years. They last a while when you only use one or two a year. I am very much looking forward to getting in the woods. This winter has been too long!
Sounds kinda dull

No, not really. I still get all the excitement of the chase and hunt, I just skip the pre-season stuff that I don't have time for anyway. I'm usually lucky if I get to hunt a couple weekends during the season.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:45 pm

Not much action in and around Whitney, Texas yet. They started the season a little early this year and I don't think the turkeys knew it! I saw quite a few in west Texas but the season had not opened yet. The hogs and coyotes were plentiful though. My buddy is supposed to send some photos of the hunt. We'll see!

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:48 pm

Yep, I was up to my farm lease this past week end. Scouted to flocks each with about 20 birds. One flock had about 6 polts (spelling) which is way early, but they were there. I got my Mossburg 12 ga. 3 1/2mags ready to go. The season doesn't start here 'till April 12 though.

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:53 pm

These Easterns here don't make much vocalization which make them tuff Lets here about what subspecies your hunting there quite difficult to get a fix on there roost

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:04 pm

TedH wrote:
ohwin94_61 wrote:
TedH wrote:I don't really need to do any scouting. Our turkeys are always found in the same places year after year. Don't need to pattern my shotgun either. I've been working on the same box of shells for several years. They last a while when you only use one or two a year. I am very much looking forward to getting in the woods. This winter has been too long!
Sounds kinda dull
No, not really. I still get all the excitement of the chase and hunt, I just skip the pre-season stuff that I don't have time for anyway. I'm usually lucky if I get to hunt a couple weekends during the season.

I hear what your saying Bro

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:53 pm

Got mine 2 weeks ago.....
and may go again this weekend...
Good luck.....bust a big thunder chicken

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:44 pm

RIHMFIRE wrote:Got mine 2 weeks ago.....

I love that picture and the colors in that bird. That should be on a calendar somewhere.

Boreman · Post by **Boreman** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:21 pm

I will be in the woods with my hunting buddies for "THEE" big bird on May 15th. Can't hardly wait. It's fun time again. I am 3 for 3 so far.Hope my luck continues !!!!!!!!!

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:26 pm

Our season opened Saturday, 29 Mar and I was all pumped up to go. Well, there is still a LOT of snow on the ground and the temps in the morning are down around 10Âº. Too cold for my old bones. Were suppose to get a warming trend next week so I'll go then.

RIHMFIRE -

Got to agree with Rimfire McNutjob that that picture is absolutely gorgeous. Very, very nice.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:51 pm

The turkey on our place come by fairly often in .38-55 range.

DerekR · Post by **DerekR** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:54 pm

Our season opened Saturday. I called up a nice gobbler for my 17 year old son. His first mature bird. 10 inch beard and 1 inch spurs. Tennessee is shotgun only and the fun is in callin 'em in close. I'll post a picture tomorrow.

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:59 pm

At least everyone one here can hunt Thunder Chickens that are vocal I wish these birds here where that's why I'm having a hard time

Gobblerforge · Post by **Gobblerforge** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 5:24 am

Season doesn't start until later in April here. I'll do my scouting the last two weeks before opening day to see where this years birds are patterning. By opening day I'll have an idea of where the roosting spots are for particular birds and know which way to walk to listen for them. I can hear birds from my front porch sometimes and then it's easy to figure which way to go. Nothing gets my blood going more than to hear a roaring gobble in the dark.
I may walk more by 8am than most folks will all day. Bring on the spring. Wheeeee!
Gobbler

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:37 am

Rimfire McNutjob wrote:
RIHMFIRE wrote:Got mine 2 weeks ago.....
I love that picture and the colors in that bird. That should be on a calendar somewhere.

HE WAS MIGHTY TASTY TOO!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:00 am

Yes...the only thing I hunt back here. I will use either of my Grandfather's two single shots: the H and R on Left or the Winchester Mod. 37(3rd from left). Just depends on how I feel. I use a Penns Woods box call....never been able to master the diaphram calls.

Any Turkey Hunters?

Any Turkey Hunters?

First time turkey hunter