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General Outdoors => Hunting => Topic started by: Hern on April 06, 2016, 07:22:52 AM
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Hunting predators and Spring Gobblers are my favorite hunts.
Just being in the woods in May is soothing to me. After trapping & calling during harsh conditions, it's a pleasure to sit in the woods or cover some ground. Warm sun, song birds, Morels, Leeks and Gobblers.
Any one else excited for upcoming Gobblers?
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I'm ready! Especially for the morels!
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;) ;) ;) Gobblers were talking before this cold snap :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ and need some moisture for the morels :) :) :)
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I was out about a week ago around midnight. I left out a howl and had a gobbler sound off back at me!! I never had that happen before !!!!
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;D ;D ;D ;D A turkey talking turkey :o :o :o :o :o
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jake, you musta scared that Gobbler.
18-20 years ago, I had a Red phase Coyote come to my hen yelps during Spring Gobbler.
I heard a Gobbler nearby, sounding off. After the third time he gobbled, I thought I would let him know I was over here, yelp-yelp-yelp.
Within a minute, I saw movement. Dang, a Coyote. Coming steady and fixed on my decoys. On a string.
BANG!
Coyote down. Dang Coyotes. This was the only time I called a Coyote when Gobbler hunting.
Next morning same spot, I shot a Gobbler, what I think was the same Gobbler as yesterday.
The trapping season before, I trapped a Red phase Coyote on same property.
These were the only Red phase Coyotes that I ever heard of in my area. Both females and I assume litter mates.
When we cross paths, ask me about the Red Coyote I trapped...first time I saw that Coyote, it was tanned and hanging on a friends wall...
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I hear of a lot of turkey hunters calling in coyotes. It's not so unusual or unheard of anymore.....the coyote population is increasing quickly!!
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I hear of a lot of turkey hunters calling in coyotes. It's not so unusual or unheard of anymore.....the coyote population is increasing quickly!!
Happens more frequently than not. When calling in turkey country I will use a turkey call on a regular basis.
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Am not going to scout today or Saturday....looks like snow flurries today and calling for a couple of inches of snow on Saturday.
Yesterday, during the rain I did a ride around. Plenty of Turkeys standing around in the fields.
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Got this guy on my trail cam today...4"-5" beard
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should be good and tender... 8)
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>:( >:( Unfortunately it looks like I might not be enjoying the Spring hunt this year >:( >:( However all is not lost ;) I can always do away with Pizza night for my furry friends and substitute "Buckwheat Backyard" for my feathered friends ;D ;D No not the Conestoga "Buckwheat" but the Perry Co. Turkey call that comes in a bag at the feed store ::) ::)......just KIDDING..... ;).......besides the CEO is watching me closer than LILY watches the chipmunk on the back porch :o :o :o..................... 8)
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;D ;D ;D ;D Bet the CEO now carries a rollin pin everywhere she thinks your going!! :P :P :P :P :P also known as "wack a jaspr1"!! :o :o :o :o :o :o
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>:( Don't you have grass to mow? >:(............... 8)
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Trimmed and mowed two days ago!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Raining hard before daylight this morning. Thought I would stay home. About 8-8:30 I decided to go rain or shine. Got to my spot before 9am and the rain stopped. Set up the decoys, waited a bit then let 'em know where I was. No gobbles so I settled in. The rain finally past. Lots of bird activity, woods birds & song birds & Crows. Even a buzzard in the distance. Still no gobbles. I enjoyed watching Nuthatches, Tufted Titmouse, Downy, Red headed & Palliated woodpeckers, Wood Thrushes and a few more species, but no Gobblers.
Stayed in the woods until 11:45. Then hit a couple of new spots to look for Morels. Didn't find a Morel. So I visited a local gun shop for an hour or two. Sat down and talked with & listened to a couple of ole timers hunting and war stories. I knew two customers that came in so they joined us and talked awhile.
All in all a good day. Maybe soon the Gobblers will be talking as much as the two ole timers in the gun shop.
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Sounds like it was a pretty good day ......
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I plan some work for the rest of the week and next Monday, So I don't see getting out until next Tuesday.
My best to everyone with Turkey hunting, Fishing and Morel hunting.