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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby greenhorndave » Sun May 07, 2023 11:50 am

brkissl82 wrote:20230420_211239.jpg20230420_181214.jpg

Biggest spured bird ive taken

Congrats! That's an awesome one.


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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Sun May 07, 2023 1:08 pm

greenhorndave wrote:Down goes Frazier!!

Had quite a few birds around, but this guy came into some light rhythmic clucks from about 200 yards out.

Finally one that read the script and I didn't mess up. :lol:

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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Sun May 07, 2023 1:08 pm

brkissl82 wrote:20230420_211239.jpg20230420_181214.jpg

Biggest spured bird ive taken



Awesome hooks! :dance: :dance:
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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby brancher147 » Mon May 08, 2023 2:16 am

Took a trip up to the WV high country to hunt National Forest for a couple days. Had a big snowstorm with 8-10” the day before but was able to find some gobblers and killed one on day 2 after 10 miles in a couple days hunting this bird. Was finally able to crawl into range as he never would come to a call. Figured he was a heavy old long spurred turkey the way he acted but he was not. Was 14 lbs with an 8 inch beard that was halfway torn off. I think that concludes my season. Good luck to all those still hunting.

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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Forkhorn » Mon May 08, 2023 9:35 am

Buddy and I took a trip out to Montana chasing Merriams for the first time. Got here around noon yesterday, used the terrain to our advantage on this henned up gobbler. I crept over the hill and was able to crawl within 30yds of him while he put on an absolute show. Spitting, drumming, gobbling, the whole nine yards. Super pumped!!
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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Mon May 08, 2023 10:26 am

brancher147 wrote:Took a trip up to the WV high country to hunt National Forest for a couple days. Had a big snowstorm with 8-10” the day before but was able to find some gobblers and killed one on day 2 after 10 miles in a couple days hunting this bird. Was finally able to crawl into range as he never would come to a call. Figured he was a heavy old long spurred turkey the way he acted but he was not. Was 14 lbs with an 8 inch beard that was halfway torn off. I think that concludes my season. Good luck to all those still hunting.

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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Mon May 08, 2023 10:27 am

Forkhorn wrote:Buddy and I took a trip out to Montana chasing Merriams for the first time. Got here around noon yesterday, used the terrain to our advantage on this henned up gobbler. I crept over the hill and was able to crawl within 30yds of him while he put on an absolute show. Spitting, drumming, gobbling, the whole nine yards. Super pumped!!



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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Moose » Tue May 09, 2023 10:38 pm

brancher147 wrote:Took a trip up to the WV high country to hunt National Forest for a couple days. Had a big snowstorm with 8-10” the day before but was able to find some gobblers and killed one on day 2 after 10 miles in a couple days hunting this bird. Was finally able to crawl into range as he never would come to a call. Figured he was a heavy old long spurred turkey the way he acted but he was not. Was 14 lbs with an 8 inch beard that was halfway torn off. I think that concludes my season. Good luck to all those still hunting.

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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Moose » Tue May 09, 2023 10:40 pm

Forkhorn wrote:Buddy and I took a trip out to Montana chasing Merriams for the first time. Got here around noon yesterday, used the terrain to our advantage on this henned up gobbler. I crept over the hill and was able to crawl within 30yds of him while he put on an absolute show. Spitting, drumming, gobbling, the whole nine yards. Super pumped!!

Congrats :clap:
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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby nsmith253 » Mon May 15, 2023 12:31 pm

Whacked a Jake on Friday right after fly down. That’ll be it for my ‘23 season

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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Mon May 15, 2023 1:02 pm

nsmith253 wrote:Whacked a Jake on Friday right after fly down. That’ll be it for my ‘23 season

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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby Moose » Tue May 16, 2023 10:13 pm

nsmith253 wrote:Whacked a Jake on Friday right after fly down. That’ll be it for my ‘23 season

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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby hunter_mike » Wed May 17, 2023 2:33 am

Took a drive yesterday evening and saw birds out. One lone gobbler i may try to call in later this week since i have another tag.
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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby hunter_mike » Thu May 18, 2023 1:08 am

i have another tag this week. Didnt hunt this morning but left the house early so i could drive around looking. I must have been feeling confident today because I ended up asking for permission by phone on two different private pieces. Both were solid "NO" :lol: One piece they had a nephew who is supposedly going to be hunting out there and the other guy said he never allows hunting so now i know why there's always tons of critters running around there.
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Re: Live from the Turkey field '23

Unread postby greenhorndave » Sat May 20, 2023 12:15 am

On the edge of public. I think I have two separate birds gobbling but also heard a hen. The boys aren't real responsive... Yet.

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