2007 HSO Turkey Contest Submission Forum

[Borch]

I'll get scores posted a bit later.

Nice bird Joel!

[tealitup]

joel, was this the bird you were scouting earlier in the month>

[Gordie]

nice bird jnelson fluke or not.

[Hotspotter]

Nope, wasn't the same bird, not even close. Very honestly, if someone does take that bird, the hooks will be around 2", and the beard should be quite a bit better as well.

I made the early decision to write that one off and stick to it. Now if I had a month to hunt him like many other states permit.....well, I'm sure I would've taken a few cracks at him. I had permission on an adjacent property, but he's been spending all his time with hens in the middle of that field.....virtually untouchable save early morning if I could steer him my way.

Too many times I've learned the hard lesson of not making it too personal. There's quite a few birds out there, still breathing, that I've come oh so very close to getting. Names like "loudmouth," "pacer," and "early," come to mind, as I know the habits of these birds and properties which they frequent. Some have probably been shot, others might have died by now, but they all have given me fits over the years. Bad birds. Sometimes it's best to walk away if you intend to fill your tag.

Joel

[outfishedagain]

Fluke i don't think there is such a thing in turkey hunting. It would be a fluke for me to have a turkey to pitch out and walk stright into a decoy set. But i very much agree with your unlucky post. things can change to fast to get caught sleeping and when they do change its fun story hunts, like yours, that come out of it.

[sticknstring]

Nice birds guys! That's a slick little scale as well. Season B has had some awesome calm weather - should make for some great hunts.

[Powerstroke]

Go Turkey Takers!! Team 6!

I hope I got everything. Thanks to the guys at Cabin Fever for helping out a rookie!

NWTF score is 59.5

[huntmup]

That's TWO, for the "TAKERS"

This was by far the most tenacious day and a half of turkey hunting ever.

Will post the hunt soon.

huntmup

Score = 59

[Borch]

Here's one for ccarlson.

[tealitup]

Wow, 24 pound bird! Very nice.

[Surface Tension]

Nice Birds Guys!

My Jake

[RodNGun]

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[RodNGun]

Score= 58.875

[Cooter]

Here's my bird from 4-25, a 22lb with 10 inch beard and 3/4 inch spurs. A lonely bread and butter 2 year old that I called in off the roost - half hour hunt. Missin a bunch of tail feathers, sorry the spur pic didn't turn out well.

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Score=57

[Scott M]

In my first ever turkey hunt on a surplus tag, I got my bird on the first day.

I'll probably post the story on here in a week or so. It was a fun hunt, very warm out, but fun.

Score = 66.8125

[Hotspotter]

da_chise1:

Nice bird!

Shoot me an email at [email protected]

Thanks!

Joel

[Wallydog]

Congrats on the stud bird!

WD

[Gordie]

real nice bird and congrats da_chise31

[Scott M]

Joel,

You've got mail.

Thanks all for the congrats. I need to soak up the hunt because I don't think I'll be able to get in much hunting this fall with a high credit load at school and a project to tend to.

[LABS4ME]

Here's mine:

Sorry I got a little aggressive on the zoom on the spurs... I think you can still make it out.

Good Luck!

Ken

Score = 64.65

[Cooter]

Labs, thats a dandy for sure! Nice bird dude! Got some great beard and spurs there, must be one of them 3 year old variety turkeys eh? BTW - what are you doing on the wrong side of the river?

[LABS4ME]

Not slummin'!!!!

Good Luck!

Ken

[Hotspotter]

Labs:

You should seek royalties for advertising the landscaping block!

It's been fun hearing about your successes. It's really fun when you're surrounded and have to pull the trigger on account of self-defense.

Good work!

Joel

[Borch]

Make sure to get those entries in by the deadline. Team Scores have been added in the initial team thread. The way it stands now, it's still wide open for first place with several teams within striking distance if they score a nice bird or two.

Good Luck!

[Cooter]

When does MN season end? She's all over here.