Yeah the inflatible part has me worried. One stray pellet and itll deflate and ill have to figure out a repair lol regular decoys youd never notice!
Official 2019 Wild Turkey Thread
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Yeah the inflatible part has me worried. One stray pellet and itll deflate and ill have to figure out a repair lol regular decoys youd never notice!
My buddy has the lcd hens and everytime hunting he has hens come out and best them down and stomp on them then he has to go set them back up and blow on them to get the dents out. If he completely deflats them for easy packing hes 30 minutes blowing them back up. I can fit 5 flextones in my herters decoy bag and its lighter than my shotgun. My decoy bag even has room for my chair. Im getting older so i gunna try a chair this year. Got a tripod folder with back and cup holder. The one who dies with the most toys wins right?
The hardest part of turkey hunting is deciding what gun to take. I have twenty two 12ga and one 10ga
The hardest part of turkey hunting is deciding what gun to take. I have twenty two 12ga and one 10ga
Hello everyone,
So I have been hunting birds, mainly quail and grouse, for the last 3 years. I hunt by myself. But now I want to try and get my first turkey. I have no idea where to start. I've been told it's best to know someone who will let you use their farm land but I don't know anyone who owns farm.
Does anyone have any suggestions on where to start? Sorry for the noob questions. I'll check the Crown Land Atlast to see if that will help. That's how I found the areas I go to for grouse.
Thanks.
So I have been hunting birds, mainly quail and grouse, for the last 3 years. I hunt by myself. But now I want to try and get my first turkey. I have no idea where to start. I've been told it's best to know someone who will let you use their farm land but I don't know anyone who owns farm.
Does anyone have any suggestions on where to start? Sorry for the noob questions. I'll check the Crown Land Atlast to see if that will help. That's how I found the areas I go to for grouse.
Thanks.
1963beretta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Vaughan, Ontario
You have a lot to learn and not much time to do it. I have found that scouting long before the season starts is key to success. You wont kill any birds if you hunt where none are around. Access to private land is really important and gaining access to private land isn't something you can easily do in a short period of time and expect to have a successful turkey hunt. If you decide to try your luck on public land, it would have been easier if you would have been out before the snow melted to see if you could easily find tracks in the snow. At this point, my best suggestion is finding public land you have access to and immediately go in before sunrise and at sunset and use some locator calls like a crow call to see if you get any responses. Also observe the areas you are walking for signs of tracks in mud or signs of feces or feathers. In the offseason is not uncommon to see big flocks of birds, but by the time the season opens, those big flocks break apart and its much harder to find them. Alternatively, you may wish to spend a few days driving around farms to see if you spot any birds walking or feeding about in fields. If so, you may want to try your luck and knock on some doors to see if you get lucky gaining access. But be prepared to get 100 no’s before you get someone to say “whats in it for me”. Tough spot to be in 2 weeks before the opener. If money isnt an issue, you may wish to pay a guide to take you out. Could be a good way to get hands on learning while getting access to birds you wouldnt normally have access to
Thanks for this. Where I usually go for grouse I was scouting for the last 2 weeks but didn't really see much. I was also considering trying out a guided hunt just to get some experience and talk to more knowledgeable people. I've already learned a lot from what you've said. Thanks for the advice!
1963beretta
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Vaughan, Ontario
The 10 day countdown is on! Cant come soon enough
Curious... do they make neck shot guillotine/bullhead type arrow heads for cross bows? I’ve got some Magnus Bullheads for my compound, but haven’t put them to use yet.
Cameron SS
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- Ground Zero
Right now I am scratching the itch by scouting the fields.starting to see some action near the hunting fields
I’ve been practicing with the box and pot, but I just cannot get a diaphragm to work for me. It sounds ridiculous, but they just tickle the roof of my mouth too much. As soon as I start to get a little sound out of it, the vibration tickles the roof of my mouth and I literally need to rip it out and stick a for in there to scratch the itch like a lunatic. I keep trying every spring, but always the same result. Anyone else in this boat? Doubt it lol.
I thought those looked interesting and picked some up for my old Excalibur. When I loaded the first bolt I realized the blades were so long that the lower blade extended through the bow stirrup. Maybe there's an offset stirrup available but I never bothered to find one. Just a heads up for the obvious safety concern.
I'm so stoked to try my hand at the turks! Just finishing up school so not completely ready. Have been practicing my calling though.
We just got fresh snow here so tomorrow I will be going out to scout our property and nearby public land.
Come the 25th, I'll probably take out my compound (Realm X, shooting QAD exodus), even though I'll be handcapping myself it would be a dream to get one with the bow.
We just got fresh snow here so tomorrow I will be going out to scout our property and nearby public land.
Come the 25th, I'll probably take out my compound (Realm X, shooting QAD exodus), even though I'll be handcapping myself it would be a dream to get one with the bow.
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Yeah, that was my concern, that the stirrup would get in the way. Which did you buy? The bullheads? I was surprised how straight they flew (compound)
Correct me if I’m wrong. That “brush guard” is designed to go around the broad head to protect it? Cuz that wouldn’t work for “beheader” style heads.
Anybody tried this stuff yet?
I can’t afford the TSS stuff that all the cool kids are using these days lol.
It came doe to this or federal flight control. Apparently the shot is Han Soloed into a block of resin, which shatters and released the shot a it leaves the barrel. Like a really s***ty wax slug lol.
They only had 4 and 5 on the shelf, otherwise I would have gotten 6 or 7. I was going to pattern it yesterday but it was nasty out.
I can’t afford the TSS stuff that all the cool kids are using these days lol.
It came doe to this or federal flight control. Apparently the shot is Han Soloed into a block of resin, which shatters and released the shot a it leaves the barrel. Like a really s***ty wax slug lol.
They only had 4 and 5 on the shelf, otherwise I would have gotten 6 or 7. I was going to pattern it yesterday but it was nasty out.
LB's pattern well and they're very effective. I shoot 6's but the last three turkeys I harvested were taken with 5's (one at 43 yards). My choke interferes with the Federal "Flightcontrol" wads so they're a no go for me. Remington Nitro Turkey's work well and they're fairly cheap. To be completely honest, most dedicated turkey loads are overkill. I only shoot 3" and that's not even necessary if you do your part.
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Runningfool
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
I have the exact same issue. Every year I get out the half a dozen or so diaphragm calls I have acquired over the years and every year I say this will be the year. Nope. They tickle the hell out of my mouth when I pass air over them and even when I’m not, they frequently trigger my gag reflex. Between these two issues I’m fairly certain I would choke to death on one some day. I really wish I could use them though, would love to have the hands free.
Depends on your arrow length. I would assume an 18" arrow would be too short and would hit. 20" might clear.
Alot better deals on them now then when i bought them. I over paid by more than $100 plus tax by getting them early
