smokin'stoegie
CGN Regular
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- S/West Ontario
You know I truly want to, then I just see things going off the rails in many directions so I let out a big sigh, roll my eyes and go look at shotguns for sale...
Official 2019 Wild Turkey Thread
- Thread starter Cameron SS
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You know I truly want to, then I just see things going off the rails in many directions so I let out a big sigh, roll my eyes and go look at shotguns for sale...
My jake decoy is a foam pop up type I bought at tsc a few years ago for about 10.00. It looks pretty good, is pretty much weightless, and rolls up to carry easily. I think they had hens at the time as well, can't remember.
Sail still carries those type. Cabelas might as well. And yes they have hens and jakes.
Although not very detailed they are big and have a great shape from a far. They sway nicely in the wind as well. But up close they look awful lol but hey, if they work!
So there are two primary “turkey times”, sunrise to 7ish, and 9ish to noonish.
What do you do between turkey times?
A. Hunt straight through. Never give up.
B. Get comfy, have a nap.
C. Back to the homestead for chores, then back to the woods when they’re done.
D. Ain’t nobody got time for that. If they’re henned up, I’m goin home.
E. ........
What do you do between turkey times?
A. Hunt straight through. Never give up.
B. Get comfy, have a nap.
C. Back to the homestead for chores, then back to the woods when they’re done.
D. Ain’t nobody got time for that. If they’re henned up, I’m goin home.
E. ........
Cameron SS
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ground Zero
Simultaneous combination of A and B.
Waking from a nice little catnap on a warm spring afternoon, under a beautiful shady tree, with a gobbler sounding off from nearby...is one of life's special pleasures.
Big Rog.
Hunting with my partner naping in turn there is 50/50 chance of being woken up by the sound of the turkey or the report of a 12 ga. Either way gets the blood pumping.
Is your partner making intermittent calls during your nap?
Not really “ironic” anymore as I understand it. Post breakfast hunts seem to be becoming the norm I think.
Cameron SS
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ground Zero
No idea. Lol.
To be honest weve found that less is more. Once we call and get a definite response we tend to shut up and just let them come in on their own. We figure every call risks doing something weird to put them off, so less is more.
I take a break and hit up the small local rural cafes for great food and local talent.
This year ill be running combinations of 5 flextone decoys. Light weight. Highly detailed. Well designed. All 5 fit in my decoy bag andweigh less than or equal my shotgun.
Ive got a tom and jake with 3 hens.
Opening day decisions are which gun to take?
In an attempt to get this thread going again has anyone tried flight control wadded ammo thru more open chokes? Im going to pattern a fixed mod choke if it ever stops raining
This year ill be running combinations of 5 flextone decoys. Light weight. Highly detailed. Well designed. All 5 fit in my decoy bag andweigh less than or equal my shotgun.
Ive got a tom and jake with 3 hens.
Opening day decisions are which gun to take?
In an attempt to get this thread going again has anyone tried flight control wadded ammo thru more open chokes? Im going to pattern a fixed mod choke if it ever stops raining
What shot size?
What barrel length?
Let us know how she patterns!
...time’s running out. Might wanna throw on a rain coat and give ‘er.
Doc Rainbow
CGN Regular
- Location
- Beautiful B.C.
Oh yeah, just done my 3 day hunt in southern B.C. It was cold and a bit early not up in the hills yet ( except for 6 we saw in a hillside backyard!).
Cameron SS
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ground Zero
I only have one turkey gun. 870 with 23" barrel, turkey choke high vis sights DIY camo courtesy of tremclad. Its good enough and it works.
Nothing close to my hunting spot and its a 30 min hike in so its just a backpack full of snacks and a long peaceful morning.
Cameron SS
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ground Zero
What do you figure that does to the birds? Maybe if opening day is the first clear day in a week the birds will be especially active?
I do "A"... I go hard from first light through 7 PM... or until my one bird per day is filled... once it is filled I scout right until dark and seek permission to new properties... since I live five hours from where I hunt, this is my only time in the woods for birds and to get in scouting for the current and future seasons.
No birds in your neck of the woods Hoydt?
If I had s similar drive, I’d do the same thing. How many days are you there for?
