Three More Weeks!

[DonBo]

Opening day in MN & WS are just three weeks from today. Who's got an "A' tag and, are we excited yet?

[Dave S]

I didn't put in for a tag this year, nor am I going to purchase one. I'm focusing my efforts this year on mentoring a first year turkey hunter the first weekend. I couldn't be more excited as I just gained permission on a prime piece of land with the possibility of more.

[setterguy]

I'm ready...going to pattern tomorrow.

[DonBo]

Lep, good for you, but you know, you can always get your own tag for later in the season.

[Muskie456]

Donbo,

Ya, I am ready. The weather we have been having is making it worse. Do you think these birds will get a jump on breeding? I am thinking it is more of a phototrophic thing just because of the polts needing to hatch when the temps are conducive to them surviving, what do you think?

[nik]

I only have an archery tag. It looks like I will be waiting a couple months still. Oh well. I will be sitting with some friends while they hunt the "B" season. It should be a good time.

[Dave S]

Lep, good for you, but you know, you can always get your own tag for later in the season.

I do realize that, but decided to take a bit of a hiatus from the trigger this year. Aside from mentoring this year, I have at least 3 other people that I'll be calling for in various seasons.

IMO, watching is just as fun as shooting.

[DonBo]

Donbo,

Ya, I am ready. The weather we have been having is making it worse. Do you think these birds will get a jump on breeding? I am thinking it is more of a phototrophic thing just because of the polts needing to hatch when the temps are conducive to them surviving, what do you think?

I think you're right. Breeding is done more by the calender than the weather. As nice as it's been I've only recently seen any serious strutting.

[delzz7]

Im excited to get out. Iowa starts April 12, on 4/21-25 I'm going to Nebraska and Mn is May 4-8.

It seems to me they're still in there winter flocks. I have been seeing alot of big flocks yet. What have you guys been seeing?

[DonBo]

Oh yeah, saw a flock of 30 or 40 this last weekend. Probably a couple weeks before they really break up yet.

[123fish]

I agree with you Lep. Watching is as much fun as shooting. I was sitting with my buddy in Nebraska last year and had a big gobbler come in and when it was all said and done I think it was a tie for who was shaking the most by the time he pulled the trigger.