Team 7- Tominators

[theghost_03]

C season has been just unreal. I have worked my tail off and was able to get two other birds onto us in this mess but crooked barrels had my co-hunters missing chip shots! I do know that I will be doing the archery tag from now on. Just be nice to have all that time to get after a bird! I'm taking a couple youngens out this weekend and then I head west again so the weather can change any day!

[Archerysniper]

I made it out to the back food plot tonight to throw down some chicory and rye grain seed with all this rain and had a big long beard come out into the corn field. So I have one to chase in the back yard this weekend.

[theghost_03]

Good luck!

[DonBo]

had a big long beard come out into the corn field. So I have one to chase in the back yard this weekend.

Rough duty AS. Probably be able to sleep in till almost 5:30. Good luck!

BTW, keep an eye on Cedar Creek for me

[Archerysniper]

BTW, keep an eye on Cedar Creek for me

They are hanging out in the same spot as always across from that driveway where I hunt. I haven't got a email from Linda about helping out,however I think that is the weekend of my best friends bachelor party.

[Abndoc]

Heading out in about an hr with the boy. Season started today, still stuck in the office!!!

[Archerysniper]

I pulled the chip on my camera and checked it when I got home today and the turkey population has went up in the back yard with 6 new jakes that have showed up. The big tom was has been out the last 2 days at 7 pm. I went to go set my blind and hunt however when I came around the corner in the corn field they were all standing around. Instead of spooking them and hunting I pulled back and will set the blind after dark tonight. I feel like I might have a cold and may not be able to go to work tomorrow

[Archerysniper]

Tomorrows target

[theghost_03]

Lol I'll sign the Dr slip for ya!! Get after him looks like a great bird!!

[Archerysniper]

Well I had to work till noon today however I am in the blind now and have a tom hammering away. I just hope he is on this side of the creek.

[mws4dux]

Hunter scored on a two year old tonight..

I'll post details and pics tomorrow.

[Abndoc]

Great job hunter!!! I'm out right now so frustrated!!

[Archerysniper]

I was able to get a shot last night however I miss judged yardage and trimmed some feathers off him.

[pumper317]

Way to go hunter! I moved into a new place Thursday, and I guessed I missed a bit from then til now. Way to go AS getting close. It will happen again.

Keep it going guys, we need a rally:-). It looks like my season isn't over yet...

[mws4dux]

Hunter and I made it out a few mornings and a couple afternoon hunts. We went out last friday around 5:30 and set up.Around 6:30 the neighbor was walking past us yelling at his dog they kept walking and Hunter and I talked about leaving to go scouting but opted to stay.A little before 7:00 we heard a gobble to our east not far away made a few yelps and he gobbled heading our way. Waited a couple minutes and called again the gobble was within 60 yards of us.I told Hunter to get ready.... then the tom stepped out into the field.He strutted up and came towards the decoy at a fast pace. I asked Hunter if he was on him......YEP.....I said whenever your ready.BOOM! Hunter's turkey laid on the ground.#19.1 lbs. 3/4" spurs 10" beard....

[Borch]

Tell Hunter Congrats! Very nice tom!

[Archerysniper]

Awesome job,I'm sitting in my blind right now,past 6 jakes around 5 and have one gobbling about 200 yards away and I'm next to the roost lest see how this plays out with me and my good luck charm.

[ANYFISH2]

Way to go hunter!! Great bird.

[fishdaddy]

Great job Hunter!

Good luck sniper!

[theghost_03]

Awesome job Hunter!! Gorgeous bird! Congrats to Dad as well it don't get any better than that! I am heading out west for 5 days chasing Merriams with my Matthews so hopefully they cooperate! Keep hammering boys!

[Archerysniper]

Just letting you know I'm still after them,I almost got a crack at a nice tom yesterday morning however he played the brush and lay of the land perfect. I had him strutting and gobbling his head off for 2 hours most of the time inside of 35 yards but couldn't get a clear shot at him.

[pumper317]

I have my last try this coming Thursday to Saturday morning. Heading over to WI to try my luck for the year.

Good luck AS!

[DonBo]

If you guys hear from Abndoc, let him know team 4 is looking for him....he seems to be a no-show

[pumper317]

Here is my recap of WI. The birds were experienced, to say the least. I called in 3 different hens, but all were alone. My last evening, Friday, I called in one hen, that turned into 3 hens around my decoy. I had a buck with new growth come to within 5 feet while watching the hens. Pretty cool experience. I heard a distant gobble, then another. They were up on a ridge about 200 yards away. I figured he was going to stay up there, but after the hens moved off I did a little cut and he gobbled 40 yards to my right. There was 2 gobblers, one all strutted up, and one just walking around eating. They were on my off shoulder behind brush, but I could see them getting closer. I had my gun on my decoy ready, but he would not leave the woods. The one casually walked away, but the strutter was in full show. He went behind a big tree and I tried to get my gun to my left shoulder. While doing this my glove got caught and I was stuck mid switch. He came out of from behind the tree still strutted up, now at 20 yards. He went behind another tree and I continued to switch and take off the safety in one motion, but he caught movement and started to move... quick. I got the gun on him at 25 yards and boom, he kept going. Got him dead to rights at 45 yards, an easy distance with my gun, and boom. He kept going. Both shots were with my off hand, but I was on him both times. Not sure what went wrong, but he lives to fluff another day.

It was the best 2 hours of turkey hunting I have had. Constant action, but no bird to bring out in the end. The birds fewer than the last couple years, but both of us should have tagged out. Stars just didn't line up for me this time.