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Anyone turkey hunt?

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  1. J. Dirt

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    We are heading south for the Saturday PA opener this week, can't wait!:hair: I also just got a text from my Dad about the 15 birds roosting behind his place he's been watching fly up every night. Hope they are still there next Monday for our opener here!:cool:
    I've got some serious excitement this year and just added to it!
    First off I haven't had time to hunt the last few years so this is awesome!
    Second I'm getting to hunt (and fish Friday and Saturday this week) with my Dad and brother which hasn't happened in a while
    Third getting to go to our camp in PA that I haven't seen in a few years either, let alone getting to hunt the hill country
    Fourth I've got a new shotgun :rootintootin:
    Last but not least I got us a set of these thanks to blacksmith and rustyspurs!
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  2. lukem

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    My hopes aren't high, but I'm going to take the day off tomorrow and see if I can't get a bird. I haven't seen one strutting in a couple weeks.
     
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    Guy at work had all kinds of action this past weekend. Took his nephew out for youth season and after missing 7 different birds finally got one. So I'm hoping they stay in the mood for at least another week.
     
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    blacksmith rustyspurs
    Screwed up putting you guys in earlier this should fix it
     
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    They say numbers should be up...Not that I trust their stats....
    DEC predicts 'above average' 2017 NY spring turkey hunting season
     
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    I'm hoping they are right it sure would be nice! It's been sort of quiet the last few years and I think a lot to do weather and a rising coyote population too.
     
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    I use to turkey hunt haven't really gotten into it a whole lot probably because I don't really know how to. :emb: Plus the ticks is the big thing that scares me away. I know that you can get the good tick spray can't quite remember what it's called, but the boys keep me really busy with their spring sports anyways.
     
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  8. lukem

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    Bird down.

    bocefus78 they are still in the mood.

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    Nice! He give you a decent show?

    I'm still not gonna hunt them this year however. Gotta drum up more work instead of taking days off unfortunately.
     
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  11. lukem

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    Called 4 times and he came in at full strut 25 yards away. I was out of the truck and back in 15 minutes.
     
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    Been pounding state land with a couple close calls but not within range
     
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    In the hills of PA trying to roost a bird as we speak IMG_1074.JPG saw some nice ones poking around the field earlier today so they are hear somewhere
     
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    Finally connected today on a double with my buddy. Had a rough morning on stateland and went to a private land spot we have. Spooked the birds when we got there but made a big loop around them and called them in.
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    IMG_1079.JPG Better than being at work that's for sure!
    Had a bunch of action this morning early but no shots. Oh well still having fun!
     
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    My BIL and his buddy called in a double yesterday evening.
     
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    I was just about to head out to roost a couple for the morning opener here aaaaaand a tstorm just rolled in have to wait a and see if it passes
     
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    He's not very big but at 15 feet, a new gun to try out and thunderstorms coming I couldn't resist. Of course he flopped into the water in a little ditch in the field so he's a little rough IMG_1088.JPG IMG_1090.JPG
     
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    i would love to hunt them, but we dont have wild turkeys in england to hunt,
     
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    IMG_1100.JPG Didn't clean up too bad, had to wash and dry it after all it rained hard yesterday and he flopped in a mud and water filled furrow. The best part is in the freezer, I'm thinking some maple, cherry and apple smoking wood will do the trick any suggestions?
     
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