Turkeys??

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Tombow:

Been hunting with the Power Crystal for about 3 years now.....great call. The purple heart striker is the most consistent, with the carbon striker having quite a bit of slip, even when roughed up. During wet weather, I use H.S. Strut's carbon tipped striker (can't remember the name), and that works OK. The call is good in a variety of situations, which is why I like it so much......nice and soft for tree yelps, and crank on the thing if you need to cut wind......with the call.

Just found out that the results of the lottery have been posted online for a few weeks now, so go to www.dnr.state.mn.us, wade through everything to the turkey site, and check it out. I didn't draw this year, after 3 successful years in a row, but will be hunting in KS, WI, and possibly MO this year. I'm going to try to get a surplus tag for MN too....that is if a divorce lawyer doesn't have my turkey gear by then!

I don't know what it is about turkey hunting, but I need to "pace" myself when it comes to breaking out my calls and gear. I did it around Jan. 15th last year, and drove myself certifiably insane come the spring season. I'm doing well this year, and just broke them out this past weekend. I'll still be crazy come spring.

Joel

[TomBow]

Joel,
Thanks for the good word on the Power Crystal. I picked up an acrylic striker this year, partially due to my experience with the carbon striker. Never had much confidence in the carbon, like you say "too much slip" and always liked the wood striker tones better. Last year our season was pretty damp and had problems keeping the strikers sounding well, had to use the carbon some but again, didn't have much confidence in it.
Sorry to hear you didn't get a tag. My wife didn't get one either so I guess our quest to get her first bird bagged will have to wait. Hopefully she'll be witnessing me bow-ing my second-ever bird this year. Sounds like you will still get your fair share of turkey hunting.
I know what you mean about getting things out too early. I'm surprised by the fact that I don't intersperse yelps, clucks and purrs in normal conversation! Or that I'm not found somewhere curled up, glassy-eyed, and mumbling something about whether or not I just heard a gobbler!

Best of Luck to all!!