TOO Turkey Chronicles - 2014 Edition

[Mao]

My daughter and I took my dad to a property to show him where to listen in the morning. We saw a hoss of a coyote pop out and see us in the open field at about 800 yds. He turned and came right at us slowly walking to about 200 yds. At that point my dad and my daughter headed for the truck. I then started walking at him and he walked at me. At about 125 yds I thought that was close enough as he was walking at me and clearly was not backing down. I turned and headed to the truck and he just stood there watching me. It was pretty odd.

 

[brock ratcliff]

Did you shave yet? If not, he probably just thought you were his buddy - Sasquatch.

 

[Bigslam51]

Looks like I'm heading out in the morning with my buddy and his son hoping he can get his first turkey, better get TOO sleep!

 

[Mao]

Had an exciting morning so far. We had 3 gobblers around us. Had one work in and put on a show. He got to about 35yds and saw my youth hunters barrel bouncing. He shot and missed. It was his first hunt an a very good one, just wished he would of got him.

 

[hickslawns]

Just got back in from trying to locate some birds. No dice. Did see four deer. That was a plus. At least a few survived the winter.

Good luck to all the youngsters this weekend.

 

[Boarhead]

One of my friends sent me these pics yesterday and said he watched them breed a few hens also.Some nice birds.I went out and listened this morning and heard 10 birds and saw 5 jakes and they stopped gobbling around 7:15.

 

[brock ratcliff]

We heard three on the roost. Mason killed a jake at 850. Gobbled well, worked him for 45 minutes or so. One clean shot. I filmed it so I'll try to get it on youtube this evening. Fun morning as always.

 

[Bigslam51]

Congrats Brock and mason!

 

[Mao]

Did you shave yet? If not, he probably just thought you were his buddy - Sasquatch.

Haha. Yeah I still have it.

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

Nice work Mason!

Not that I actually kill turkeys, but I've been wanting to shoot a jake for a few years to have my own tail fan for a decoy.

 

[aholdren]

Sounds like an awesome hunt Brock, they gobbled well and Mason gets to kill one on the first hunt, AWESOME for you and the boy.

 

[Boarhead]

Great job Mason and Brock nice way to kick off the season.

 

[finelyshedded]

We heard three on the roost. Mason killed a jake at 850. Gobbled well, worked him for 45 minutes or so. One clean shot. I filmed it so I'll try to get it on youtube this evening. Fun morning as always.

Awesome stuff Brock! Congrats to you both!

Great pics Brian! Your buddy has some very nice birds around!

 

[Boarhead]

My buddy that sent me the pics yesterday was out and took these pics this morning he said he hung around the decoy for 30 minutes.

 

[twireman]

Congrats to Mason!

 

[dante322]

good work mason ! congrats!



pics?

 

[brock ratcliff]

good work mason ! congrats!



pics?

Just posted the video...

 

[Diablo54]

Called a 2 yo in for a buddy of mines boy this morning. Ended up being a nice bird 9" beard 1" spurs.

 

[Bigslam51]

Good job diablo, congrats to the youngster!

 

[aholdren]

Called a 2 yo in for a buddy of mines boy this morning. Ended up being a nice bird 9" beard 1" spurs.
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That is a nice bird, and a great place to take a pic. You've just created a new love for that young man.