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Post by Purebred Redneck on Oct 27, 2012 19:25:11 GMT -5
I just picked up a tag for the first time in years
I had some vacation to use so I'm turkey hunting and camping sunday and monday. Hopefully I'll find a place to go deer hunting should I feel up to it in a couple weeks.
Anyone turkey hunting?
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Post by deputydon on Oct 27, 2012 20:10:57 GMT -5
No the darn things are in my yard everyday......Lil' Mama don't want no blood and feathers in the yard,,,,
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Oct 30, 2012 12:02:31 GMT -5
Well that was very interesting! 2 very standard happenings for Fall hunting. Sunday, I'm walking out this ditch and a half dozen birds took off running but I couldn't shoot. I gave it some time and made my way in their direction. I heard a couple clucks about 50 yards away just out of sight so I quickly stood by a big tree and gave a couple clucks and keys. Not a minute later, I had them in my lap. I forgot in the Fall you can shoot 2 right in a row, so as soon as I shot I took off running like ya do in the spring  But that's ok ;D ;D ;D Sunday, I was walking a corn field and about a dozen birds got up and flew. Unfortunatly they were too far to shoot so I just followed them. As I crested the hill, one of the birds flew up about 40 yards and gave me a decent head shot. He fell like a sack of potatoes - never saw anything like that  ;D Both birds were about maybe 15-18 pounds with 6" beards. |
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Post by deputydon on Oct 30, 2012 16:21:44 GMT -5
Red ...........Are things changing fer ya ?? Like yer luck ??
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Oct 30, 2012 19:50:33 GMT -5
Red ...........Are things changing fer ya ?? Like yer luck ?? Well I walked like 15 miles and carried out two birds...only to pop my back out of place again in my driveway unloading the coleman stove  |
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Post by deputydon on Oct 30, 2012 22:22:42 GMT -5
darn it !!!!
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Post by Jack on Oct 30, 2012 22:42:36 GMT -5
Sounds like a good trip, Red! Congratulations on getting the birds.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Oct 31, 2012 21:42:10 GMT -5
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Post by jimh on Nov 4, 2012 21:25:15 GMT -5
that's exalent Red. just now read this and to score two in the fall is great. why do you run after shooting BTW? I'm not following that part.
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Post by deputydon on Nov 5, 2012 6:59:14 GMT -5
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Nov 5, 2012 7:22:49 GMT -5
Ha, DD ;D why do you run after shooting BTW? I'm not following that part. A lot of people don't, but I was always taught to run up there and break their neck before they get away. |
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Post by Jack on Nov 5, 2012 13:02:11 GMT -5
I've been given the same advice, and I try to get to the turkey quickly, too. If a pellet grazes a turkey's skull, it will knock him down and stun him, and he'll flop around on the ground for a minute- then get up and run away. So I'm told.
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Post by jimh on Nov 5, 2012 13:57:44 GMT -5
wouldn't it just be easier to sit there and if it got back up just shoot it again?
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Post by Jack on Nov 5, 2012 17:28:25 GMT -5
Jim, if he gets up and runs, it'll be straight away from you, with his head down. All you'll have is a Texas heart shot- not a good shot to take with a shotgun.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Nov 5, 2012 20:58:14 GMT -5
Jim, if he gets up and runs, it'll be straight away from you, with his head down. Not to mention if the pattern density or pellet energy was an issue causing a crippled bird, you're probably talking 35-50 yards unless something blocked part of the shot. So then you have a crippled bird jump up and you're almost out of range. Even if you can close the distance in half before he jumps up, you have a better chance. I have to say, get there more safely than what I would. I make like a grizzlybear is after me. Easy to to trip and fall. At a bare minimum, make darn sure that safety is on. As far as when you get up to him - grab him by the head and start spinning and jerking with his body weight still on the ground a half dozen times till you feel like his neck is full of loose gravel. If his legs start to kick up, you better let go unless you want that spur in your arm |
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But that's ok ;D ;D ;D
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