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quickdraw17 · Apr 25, 2015

Got lucky at 7:30 this AM. Made a few calls, had a big boy come strutting in with a couple of hens. Stopped about 60 yards out from me, and didn't seem to want to come any closer to my decoy, so........

Not a shot I'd normally take, but I guess I had some bravery mixed in with the protein bar I ate before I left. One shot, dropped him in his tracks. He was a pretty boy- 10.5" beard, 1.25" spurs.

Carlson's choke tubes and a Winchester longbeard turned out to be a great combo. I'll try to get some pics up later.

outrider58 · Apr 25, 2015

Nice work! Pretty dead out here where I am.

AssMan · Apr 25, 2015

quickdraw17 said:
Got lucky at 7:30 this AM. Made a few calls, had a big boy come strutting in with a couple of hens. Stopped about 60 yards out from me, and didn't seem to want to come any closer to my decoy, so........

Not a shot I'd normally take, but I guess I had some bravery mixed in with the protein bar I ate before I left. One shot, dropped him in his tracks. He was a pretty boy- 10.5" beard, 1.25" spurs.

Carlson's choke tubes and a Winchester longbeard turned out to be a great combo. I'll try to get some pics up later.

Congrats!

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justsand · Apr 25, 2015

quickdraw17 said:
Got lucky at 7:30 this AM. Made a few calls, had a big boy come strutting in with a couple of hens. Stopped about 60 yards out from me, and didn't seem to want to come any closer to my decoy, so........

Not a shot I'd normally take, but I guess I had some bravery mixed in with the protein bar I ate before I left. One shot, dropped him in his tracks. He was a pretty boy- 10.5" beard, 1.25" spurs.

Carlson's choke tubes and a Winchester longbeard turned out to be a great combo. I'll try to get some pics up later.

Awesome what county? Hear anything else?

quickdraw17 · Apr 25, 2015

justsand said:
Awesome what county? Hear anything else?

Thanks!

Frederick County, I managed to get permission to hunt on a farm out there. I jumped up another one as I was carrying mine out, I think it was a jake, but I couldn't be certain.

duckslayer56 · Apr 25, 2015

We had one gobbling at about 0700 and heard 3 shots behind us, then quiet for about 45 min. Then had one start gobbling off to our left and I got on the call. He was answering back for about 20 min, but just wouldn't come in. Not sure what else I could have done to get him to come in. I'm pretty new at turkey hunting. Next weekend I'm going to reposition closer to where we heard him. Then some yahoos started shooting off somewhere fairly close by, I think I heard 10 or so rapid fire shots total. Not sure what it was all about, but we picked up at that point, we figured any birds in the area we were hunting would be pretty skittish after that. I'll be back at it next weekend.

outrider58 · Apr 26, 2015

Didn't find any turkeys but, we did come across some of these...

duckslayer56 · Apr 26, 2015

Nice find! I've been keeping my eyes out for some morrels, but just haven't stumbled on any yet. Batter those up and fry them in butter, nothing better!

wilcam47 · Apr 26, 2015

outrider58 said:
Didn't find any turkeys but, we did come across some of these...

congrats!

I havent found any of those in YEARS!! I need to start looking...hopefully I didnt miss them

They are good with some stewed tomato's and some chopped onion and salt/pepper to taste.

Oh and I popped a Turkey this morning. I'll post pics later

outrider58 · Apr 26, 2015

wilcam47 said:
congrats!

I havent found any of those in YEARS!! I need to start looking...hopefully I didnt miss them

They are good with some stewed tomato's and some chopped onion and salt/pepper to taste.

Oh and I popped a Turkey this morning. I'll post pics later

Congratulations! Love to see some pix. I'm working on a three year turkey drought.

Shrooms: I sautéed them with sliced onions in butter(and a touch of bacon grease that I always keep handy) and piled them over top of my ribeye. :yummy:

Ericw · Apr 27, 2015

Saturday was rough. Hear a few gobbles early and they shut up... then it snowed on us. WTF.

mark71211 · Apr 27, 2015

outrider58 said:
Didn't find any turkeys but, we did come across some of these...

I see them all over the place where I hunt but just not sure which ones to pick and I don't want to get it wrong.

outrider58 · Apr 27, 2015

mark71211 said:
I see them all over the place where I hunt but just not sure which ones to pick and I don't want to get it wrong.

Too bad we aren't closer. I'd help you pick.

67temp · Apr 27, 2015

turkey hunting down in VA with my father the end of last week. I got my first bird and he brought home a dog. 9-7/8" beard, 7/8" spurs, under 20yd shot.

Chris0nllyn · Apr 27, 2015

Heard 3-4 different gobblers Sat. morning. 1 was within 100 yards, but down in a revine.

Got a late start, but set the decoys up and started calling. No response what-so-ever using a slate call. Tried a mouth call, nothing. Going to try gobbling next time.

At least this time I sprayed permethrine all over my clothes and gear before going out. Not a single bug or tick on me.

justsand · Apr 27, 2015

67temp said:
turkey hunting down in VA with my father the end of last week. I got my first bird and he brought home a dog. 9-7/8" beard, 7/8" spurs, under 20yd shot.

Congrats nice bird

outrider58 · Apr 27, 2015

67temp said:
turkey hunting down in VA with my father the end of last week. I got my first bird and he brought home a dog. 9-7/8" beard, 7/8" spurs, under 20yd shot.

Beauty!

wilcam47 · Apr 27, 2015

Turkey was 16lbs and 14oz..or so the scale moved up and down a little on the ounces. I guess its a young bird as his spurs arent developed and had an 8" beard.

BenL · Apr 27, 2015

Haven't started really gobbling up here, yet. Our season starts on Sunday, May 3. I'll be out there.

outrider58 · Apr 27, 2015

wilcam47 said:
Turkey was 16lbs and 14oz..or so the scale moved up and down a little on the ounces. I guess its a young bird as his spurs arent developed and had an 8" beard.

You're so lucky to hunt Merriams. I'm jealous. :envy:

That's a beautiful bird Will! And great pics too. You gonna eat the whole thing or just the breasts?

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