TEAM 9 - "Limb Hangers"

[DonBo]

Good luck, keep us updated.

[Cooter]

Shoot a limb hanger!!!

One more week for me - uncle is hearing birds but everyone and their brother hunts the area, we'll see. My dad is heading down tomorrow as he didn't get or buy a tag and thus will be my official scout.

My honey hole has a big bird on it and my bud and his two boys are gonna hunt that - the young guns get first crack at that bird.

Need to check and see if anyone is hunting behind the house next week or not and if its a green light need to get out and see if the birds have moved into the area yet.

Weather forecast is decent thus far for next week anyways. I got approved at work today for half of Wed and Fri off and all Thurs.

[DonBo]

Good to hear from ya Cooter. Good luck next week!

[Abndoc]

Well I didn't get out yesterday due to unexpected set of circumstances..I applied for a job back in December...the job I've been trying to get since getting out of the Army, anyways after 6 hours of interviews in the month feb...I didn't get it...well yesterday morning, I got called back in, and was offered the position. woohoo...now turkey season...I went out at 445am this morning...had 2 jakes come in around 8am..stopped at 50 yards and turned away. Around 1pm, I gave out a yelp, and got one back..this went on for about 20 mins..yes the thought crossed my mind that i and another hunter were playing games with each other....nope about 60 yards away out steps a hen, followed by what I think is one of the biggest toms I've ever seen..they both start my way getting to about 40 yards, turn back into the woods and disappearing. Well 445am until 645pm and I'm spent. My first day ever hunting turkeys...this is one tough critter!! back at it tomorrow.

[DonBo]

Congrats on the job! Gonna be a nicer day tomorrow, good luck on that big boy.

[sticknstring]

'Grats on the new job, a big old tom will be icing on the cake! Good luck!

[Hoyt4]

Congrats on the job. Better start patterning that gun for 40yds.

[sticknstring]

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Better start patterning that gun for 40yds.

I was thinking the same thing - only DonBo would miss a shot like that!

With the chokes these days, 60 yds is easily achieveable.

[DonBo]

I was thinking the same thing - only DonBo would miss a shot like that!

With the chokes these days, 60 yds is easily achieveable.

Geez, and here I thought only Archery sniper would give me grief about somthing like that.....

FYI, I believe Abndoc is bowhunting, thus the 40 yards is a bit too far.

[sticknstring]

You've redeemed yourself this year! It's just too darn fun reliving the past and all those darn misses!

You're right, 'doc mentioned he had the bow packed - good for him! Hopefully he can connect. I've had more birds than I can count stay out 40-50 yds when bowhunting. This year I feel pretty confident at taking a long poke. You don't have to worry about a turk ducking your string, that is if you can ever get one to stop moving!

[DonBo]

You've redeemed yourself this year! It's just too darn fun reliving the past and all those darn misses!

Don't be too quick to let me off, you may remember a miss in Kansas from only 15 yards. Not that I realy needed to remind anyone.

[sticknstring]

Missed bow shots are excusable! Besides, who wants to tag out on the first day!?

Just don't shoot the decoy!

[Abndoc]

Well another morning down...its almost hot now..ah the weather. First light...gobble gobble...then nothing..around 8 i see a hen coming at me, followed by another, and the big boy behind her. Same thing, turned into the woods..bye bye. He was on those hens watching every move they made. I waited until noon..moved the blind down between where they are entering and exiting. pushed it back in the woods about 10 yards. other then that...not much action. Talked with a few guys at the gas station this morning, everyone says the same thing. quiet toms. Any tips pulling him away from the hens? taking a nap going back out.

and I thought hunting mature bucks is tough! I can now see why its so addicting...trying to figure these birds out.

[sticknstring]

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Any tips pulling him away from the hens?

Yep, sleep in and go out around 9am! Those pesky hens will sneak off and those lonesome toms will remember your calls and come check you out. 9am - noon is a very productive time to kill a turkey. It's a patience game with archery tackle. You have to wait 'em out! Just wait until you arrow one - you'll be more excited than a woman watching the royal wedding!

[Hoyt4]

Get aggressive on the calls to get the hens to come to you. Add some Kee kee to the mix and the Tom's might even leave the hens. I have had good luck with Kee kee call pulling the tom's away from hens. If that does not work stay with trying to get the hens to come to you. The gobbler will follow.

[DonBo]

I agree with Hoyt, get aggressive with the hens.

...more excited than a woman watching the royal wedding! That made me laugh a little!

[Cooter]

Stick with it - we needs pics of that big boy! Congrats on the job!!!

Whats this about DonBo missing a turkey??

[Wallydog]

Sounds to me like a scenario to implement the "tantalizer" call!

I wonder if you can still google search it........maybe a hunt with Joel Vance and my mentor Leroy Braungardt.

best 'o luck,

WD

[Abndoc]

Well guys...I spent over 40 hours in the woods since Thursday morning. No bird. Still have a tag in another 2 weeks. Saw lots of birds, but with the wind, rain, and my lack of turkey skills..just not much going on around here. Lots of loner hens, and even group of hens alone. Saw 12 hens tonight...no big boys. I'm pretty much exhausted, going to get some food, sleep, and rest. I will use the knowledge I have gained over the last 4 days to go after them again on the 18th!!

[DonBo]

That's the way it goes sometimes doc. Ya can't do anything about the weather. Better luck with your next tag. I go again next week in WS.

[Abndoc]

It wouldn't be fun if we shot at 25lbs, 10 inch, 1 1/2spurs bird everytime out right? I enjoyed every min. of it! Can't wait for another crack!

[MichaelSwan]

I passed on spring turkey, figured i would do both bow deer and turkey at the same time as I saw more bird that deer last season. Figured I could take the shot and leave the bird until I get outta my blind/stand. Anyone else do this?

[DonBo]

I passed on spring turkey, figured i would do both bow deer and turkey at the same time as I saw more bird that deer last season. Figured I could take the shot and leave the bird until I get outta my blind/stand. Anyone else do this?

I've shot a few turkeys while bowhunting deer, but the spring and fall seasons have nothing to do with one another. You don't lose preferance points for the fall hunt by hunting in the spring.

[Cooter]

Bought my license finally - heading out tomorrow am for a couple hours. Scouting and landowner reports are not good, but you never know. Might have to rely on my buds kids filling up early at the honey hole so I can get a chance hunting there.

[Borch]

FBMH will be filling in for Gullguide who was a no show. He has a season coming up soon.