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[LungBuster 21]

Well guys heres our page for the turkey season. Wheres everybody hunting?

I got the May 234 hunt and will be doing my hunting in genessee county and up in Mecosta county

[Ferris_StateHunter]

who is the other bow only team?? Also hunting the 234 hunt, as for location... I'll keep that on the Down Low lol

[LungBuster 21]

who is the other bow only team?? Also hunting the 234 hunt, as for location... I'll keep that on the Down Low lol

The other bow only team is Ruffeling Feathers.

So when are you going to send out that sweet avatar?

[Ferris_StateHunter]

If you right click on the photo.. get the HTML from it and then copy it and place it in your signature line as a picture... the yellow mountain button lol

[BowtechGuy]

I will be hunting southern Ingham County in the greater Stockbridge Area...

[Bachflock]

Unless I'm suprised by not being drawn for my first choice I'll but hunting area A, early season - April 20th start. I hope to get the time off from work to hunt a full week if necessary. Otherwise, it will be hunt 234 which I would have a lot more area to hunt in a number of counties.

[hoytshooter4]

I aplied for unit ZZ starting on April 20th on private land only. I've got 2 good locations Just north of Ottawa County and Montcalm county that I hope to capitilize on.

[LungBuster 21]

Looks like we got the state pretty well covered. I am staying at my parents house for the weekend where we have about 40 acres. I saw about 50 turkeys this morning in our backyard. There was a bunch of jakes and counted 3 longbeards along with one smokey grey hen. The season should be pretty good in Genesee county!!

[Bachflock]

I've got 2 good locations Just north of Ottawa County and Montcalm county that I hope to capitilize on.

...just north of Ottawa Co. Oh yeah... you'll do just fine! Just moved away from Muskegon County this past July.

[hoytshooter4]

I sure hope so, This is only my second year but I have some seasoned veterens that have said they'll help with calling so my hopes are high!

[Bachflock]

RATS! Don't know why but I was thinking the drawing results would be posted today - its tomorrow! LOL 24 more hours and I'll know where I'm hunting!

[Bachflock]

My drawing was sucessful - Area A - Arpil 20th through May 3rd!

[LungBuster 21]

My drawing was sucessful - Area A - Arpil 20th through May 3rd!

great to hear! Time to start scoutin

[Bachflock]

Anyone seeing anything fanned out or hearing gobbles yet? Some of the gents in southern states are hearing gobbles already.

[LungBuster 21]

Anyone seeing anything fanned out or hearing gobbles yet? Some of the gents in southern states are hearing gobbles already.

not yet but it's close with this warm weather. The birds I was watching at my hunting grounds last weekend were startin to show signs. The toms seem to be getting territorial and the jakes have pretty much separated from their flocks. With this warm weather, especially in the southern counties, the toms are going to start to get hen tail on the brain!!

[BowtechGuy]

I have been watching a lot of birds but nothing out of the ordinary winter behavior. I was drawn for the April 20 - May 3rd. Can't wait. :coolgleam

[Ferris_StateHunter]

I saw about 50 of them tonight 3 distinct groups the jakes were on one corner of the 100 acre field, hens in the middle, and the toms on the other end... I did not see any toms strut up though. Perhaps tomorrow, i see em everyday

[HunterHawk]

that bowhawker guy is being pretty dang quiet around these parts... ask him about him videoing my turkey hunt last year... i recall hearing something like... "you are awesome" "that was an awesome shot" :lol:
... maybe he is working on his videoing skills for this season...
that should draw him out of his hole...:lol:

[Ferris_StateHunter]

that bowhawker guy is being pretty dang quiet around these parts... ask him about him videoing my turkey hunt last year... i recall hearing something like... "you are awesome" "that was an awesome shot" :lol:
... maybe he is working on his videoing skills for this season...
that should draw him out of his hole...:lol:

I am sorry to say, but words like "you are awesome" that was an awesome shot" are words i would not link directly with hunterhawk... lol

[Bachflock]

Yo!

Not sure if anyone here is looking for a blind to hunt out of or not but my local Gander Mountain has the Primo's Eclipse for $120. My old blind worked great for gun hunting but wasn't going to be wide enough for bow so I picked up this blind. I think the material is slightly heavier than other blinds. It doesn't have the vision coverage of, say the Ameristep 360, but good coverage. I also picked up a decent swivel stool (also at Gander)that puts me right at the perfect level for the windows. Here's a link to peruse the Eclipse... Primo's Eclipse Hub Blind (https://shop.primos.com/pc-1145-136-the-eclipse.aspx) Now I just need to get some more practice in. I couldn't wait so I set up my target in my basement and made a few shots from about 8 yards - LOL!!

[hoytshooter4]

Saw two good toms this past week just walking around together...not a single sign of displaying though. Hopefully soon!!

Drew a tag for ZZ April 20th - May 3rd

[Bachflock]

Same here - I had to stop for a flock of about 15 birds including at least 3 long beards. Not a one puffed up or gobbled. Fact they are are all flocked up like that tells alot also.

[Bachflock]

Yo, fellow Stickers - anyone else seeing any strutting? My daughter saw one strutting today on the way home from school. I've yet to see it. They are all still flocked up so we have some time yet but we're getting there!

[LungBuster 21]

I just got to my turkey grounds and I am here till Sunday. I will let you know what you see.

Did you guys pull out your bows yet? I am going to have to pull mine out sooner or later. I will probably pull it out the night before my opener! lol

[hoytshooter4]

been shooting mine after i just put on a new rest and sight and I'm real happy with my groups at 20yrds (max range for guillotine). plus there is that 3" of "forgiveness" that the 125grain guillotine gives to ya.

[Ferris_StateHunter]

Saw a few yesturday, Had a strutter in the bunch! Its gettting close fellas

[LungBuster 21]

I am in jakesville right now. I probably saw about 15 or more different jakes this morning and a hen that had a paint brush on her!

[LungBuster 21]

Got reports of two long beards in full strut by our turkey slayin field!! They had four hens with them. This warm weather is going to kick things into high gear.

[Ferris_StateHunter]

Bring it on baby! I am getting pumped up, and its still over a month away for me!

[Bachflock]

Another strutting report here. I was on a drive between home and Manistee and saw a flock of about 30 birds. There were three toms in full strut! Not the area where I'll be hunting but nice to see. Time is drawing very near!

[Bachflock]

I know this has been discussed numerous times before but I'm pouring a lot of effort into being ready when that moment comes. I pulled up this picture: Turkey Anatomy Diagrams (http://forums.mathewsinc.com/viewtopic.php?t=85425). Then I went to Google and searched images for "wild turkey" and found a bunch of pics of turkeys in different standing positions - strutting, half strutting, neck up, etc. I look at the picture, pick my shot, then compare it to the turkey anatomy images to see how my guess would be. I'm finding if you follow the legs back up to to the body, taking the bend at the "backwards knee" into consideration, they point right back up to where the body is. Anyway, its always fun learning new things in my opinion.

[QDMAMAN]

[quote=Bachflock;2620782I pulled up this picture: Turkey Anatomy Diagrams (http://forums.mathewsinc.com/viewtopic.php?t=85425). Then I went to Google and searched images for "wild turkey" and found a bunch of pics of turkeys in different standing positions - strutting, half strutting, neck up, etc. I look at the picture, pick my shot,...
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This gonna be like takin candy from a baby!:lol::lol::lol:

[LungBuster 21]

Thats some good info you posted bachflock. It sounds like you are going to show us all up with your shootin!!

[BowtechGuy]

I am watching two large flocks of turkeys on a nightly basis one is mostly hens and a jake or two, and the other flock is 30+ birds and all of them are jakes with a couple ground draggers mixed in. All these birds are within farms I have permission to hunt. I have been shooting my bow atleast 3-4 times a week and I shoot on an archery league so I am ready to go!

[Bachflock]

This gonna be like takin candy from a baby!:lol::lol::lol:

Yeah, I hear ya! :lol:

[Bachflock]

Great news! Spoke with the property owner who lives on the front of the 200 acres we're hunting. She's been suprized how many birds she seen all year so far. Hopefully they stick around now.

Also - pulled out the blind and set up the target at 25 yards. It was my first time shooting from a sitting position. 8 shots - 3 would have been bird killers. I'll be shooting everyday from here on out. I like what I'm seeing but just need to get used to doing it from a sitting position!

[LungBuster 21]

Great news! Spoke with the property owner who lives on the front of the 200 acres we're hunting. She's been suprized how many birds she seen all year so far. Hopefully they stick around now.

Also - pulled out the blind and set up the target at 25 yards. It was my first time shooting from a sitting position. 8 shots - 3 would have been bird killers. I'll be shooting everyday from here on out. I like what I'm seeing but just need to get used to doing it from a sitting position!

It sure is different shooting out of sitting position in the blind. You use muscles you never thought you needed for shootin a bow. Sounds like your track and probably already 8 for 8.

I still need to pull out my bow. I might get the dust off from her this weekend. I'm going on a pig hunt at a ranch on April 11th with the bow so I better get things in tune.

My sources ( mom and dad) are still seeing nice toms strutting almost everyday where I will probably be hunting. I might head down there this weekend so I will have to take some pics.

Oh ya whats everybody else up to? this thread has been pretty quiet.

[Ferris_StateHunter]

shot the other day... out of the blind... i was about 75% well within the kill zone with others that would have been close... I saw 3 strutters in the fields around my house here at school.

[BowtechGuy]

I have been doing a little scouting, but I have a pretty good idea where they will be come spring on my farm there is always a couple good toms on the south end of the main woods in the oak ridge....

I have been shooting 2-3 times a week I am goign to break the blind out this wekend if it doesn't rain to shoot a couple times. I have been tearing it up in the archery league currently 4th out of 110. Hopefully it transfers to woods this spring. I have one bird with my bow in two years of trying and only one arrow shot.

[Ferris_StateHunter]

heard the gobbles thundering this morning... hens were talking back with them...

[Bachflock]

Had a GREAT day yesterday. While driving some back roads yesterday had a bach-flock, all jakes, cross the road about 50 yards ahead of us. As I came to a stop one of the jakes sounded off about 10 feet from the car. I came to a complete stop and then 4 or 5 sounded off all at one, the farthest away about 30 ft from the car. Even with the stumpy beards that'll get your heart beating again! LOL Then we hit the 3-D range. First time I've ever done that. What a blast. They only had 2 turkey targets but I would have dropped the bird, 25 yards, both times on the first shot. I did end up loosing 1 arrow - over estimated the yardage (bad) and watched it bounce off limbs and out of sight. I searched for about 10 minutes but it was a lost cause. OH WELL! Lessons learned. We FROZE but it was worth it.

[LungBuster 21]

I heard the Thunder this morning down in Genesse county. Two mature gobblers!!

[Ferris_StateHunter]

I heard the Thunder this morning down in Genesse county. Two mature gobblers!!

Thats all you got down there??

[LungBuster 21]

Thats all you got down there??

I know there are at least three longbears. I havnt been down there long enough to keep an eye on em. In years past it seems like we always have 2 mature toms that stick around and when we shoot one off another one comes in. I'm sure there more but its hard to tell the difference sometimes with all the paintbrushes draggin the ground (ok maybe i'm exageratting a little, lol). Last year when I hunted the opening morning of the ZZ hunt, I had five longbeards with shotgun range but of course I had the bow and missed. It will be hard to top that morning. I think it is time to break out Mr. T, the glue and duck tape.

For the rest of you that don't know who Mr. T is. He is a full mounted turkey I got off from e-bay to turkey hunt with. Last year was his first time out and he work to good. After the first morning of two longbeards putting the smack down on him I had to break out the super glue and duck tape to attach his feathers and part of his wing. This happened two times later that spring with different long beards. I was absolutely impressed and I hope he makes it through another season. We thought Mr. T was right since in the Rocky movies he could take a beaten and deliver it to.

[Ferris_StateHunter]

I know there are at least three longbears. I havnt been down there long enough to keep an eye on em. In years past it seems like we always have 2 mature toms that stick around and when we shoot one off another one comes in. I'm sure there more but its hard to tell the difference sometimes with all the paintbrushes draggin the ground (ok maybe i'm exageratting a little, lol). Last year when I hunted the opening morning of the ZZ hunt, I had five longbeards with shotgun range but of course I had the bow and missed. It will be hard to top that morning. I think it is time to break out Mr. T, the glue and duck tape.

For the rest of you that don't know who Mr. T is. He is a full mounted turkey I got off from e-bay to turkey hunt with. Last year was his first time out and he work to good. After the first morning of two longbeards putting the smack down on him I had to break out the super glue and duck tape to attach his feathers and part of his wing. This happened two times later that spring with different long beards. I was absolutely impressed and I hope he makes it through another season. We thought Mr. T was right since in the Rocky movies he could take a beaten and deliver it to.


MR. T!!!!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: that DVD cracks me up.... so does your man made hen sounds lol

[LungBuster 21]

so since the new crossbow regulations passed are we going to allow crossbows in our little competition? It really doesnt matter to me and it still a stick and string compared to a shotgun. Figured I would throw this out there for some talk on our thread. I have shot them quite a bit and there actually a pain in the but to carry around in the field. One of things I love about turkey hunting is being ably to sit on the ground completely camoed up and have a nice tom come into close range without even knowing your there. When a hunt with a traditional bow I am always in a blind and I dont feel like I am right in the action even when they come in close. I guess the crossbow would allow me to get away from the blind and run and gun (crossbow) and not worry as much about movement. Whats your guys thoughts?

[BowtechGuy]

Am I going to use one no. Do I care if anyone else uses one, absolutely not. I would consider it more bow than gun. I say if it is legal means and it tickles your fancy more than another way by all means go the way that excites and gives you the most enjoyment.

[hoytshooter4]

Didn't occur to me that since they passed the law you could use crossbows for turkey too but I can see how it would be a good melding of the openness of gun hunting with the stick and string of a bow.

If you do use one let us know how it works out!

[QDMAMAN]

Didn't occur to me that since they passed the law you could use crossbows for turkey too but I can see how it would be a good melding of the openness of gun hunting with the stick and string of a bow.

If you do use one let us know how it works out!



Make sure to wear your hunters orange when you use your Xbow!:evil:
If you guys really want a chance to beat the Snude Dudes you should start lobbying the NRC to make hand gernades legal.:lol::lol::lol:

[LungBuster 21]

had reports of 5 long beards in our killin field in the ZZ area

[LungBuster 21]

Make sure to wear your hunters orange when you use your Xbow!:evil:
If you guys really want a chance to beat the Snude Dudes you should start lobbying the NRC to make hand gernades legal.:lol::lol::lol:

According to my DNR sources you do not have to wear hunter orange while turkey hunting with a crossbow!!:D So I guess the Gizzard Stickers have the edge now but now that you mention gernades thats not a bad idea!!:lol:

[Ferris_StateHunter]

Make sure to wear your hunters orange when you use your Xbow!:evil:
If you guys really want a chance to beat the Snude Dudes you should start lobbying the NRC to make hand gernades legal.:lol::lol::lol:

How about katanas and ninja stars??

[LungBuster 21]

Im down at my hunting grounds for easter and the birds were crazy this morning. Had multiple longbeards fanned out and fightin with jakes and other longbeards. You can tell there in the phase of sorting out the pecking order. Our season is looking great. My dad and I have a couple guys coming in on opening morning of the ZZ hunt and then after its time for me to put the stickin to a bird!! Cant wait after watching all the action.

Oh ya I havnt heard from that QDMAMAN his season must be looking pretty grim! :)

[QDMAMAN]

Oh ya I havnt heard from that QDMAMAN his season must be looking pretty grim! :)


No need to be concerned LungBuster. I have a flock of 30 including 5 monsters strutting in the backyard every morning...and that's just one of several groups.
They call out "Take me Big T, take me...":D
I kind of view our team like a parochial school competing in the public school league...no contest for you. June 1st I can hear it now "NO FARE. The Snude Dudes attract all the best turkey hunters!":sad::D:lol::lol:
Face it guys, the Snude Dudes are on a mission from GOD!!!!

Peace out!

[BowtechGuy]

The birds are getting fired up around me as well I have seen multiple fanned out on the farm. I have one guy hunting with me open morning, however if it is bow range it is my shot from the blind...:evil:

[Bachflock]

Xbow - I don't think I'd hunt with one personally but am in the "...don't have a problem with them at the moment..." catagory. I wonder how the Gobbler Guillitine would fly off that?! LOL I think the M79 out to be legal in the turkey woods if ninja stars are on the list... LOL.

I'm seeing birds. This morning my kids heard a gobbler sounding off across the road from the house. Sounds like its time!

http://world.guns.ru/grenade/m79-2.jpg

Should add - that is a pic off the internet - not in my arsenal - LOL!!!

[LungBuster 21]

bachflock, That thing is sweet!!:yikes: That might have to be put in my arsenal.

[Bachflock]

I'm not overly thrilled about it. I normally try to offset the shots but I was distracted, blah blah blah blah. Doesn't matter. Thankfully it wasn't one of my "hunting" arrows. It was an oddball. 15 yards. Here's some pics...

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/Robin_Hood_2.JPG

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/Robin_Hood_3.JPG

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/Robin_Hood_4.JPG

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/539/medium/Robin_Hood_6.JPG

[BowtechGuy]

Looks like you are dailed in! I have done the ole Robin Hood once a couple years ago. We are getting close boys, I just found out that I will have access to two other farms Monday to hunt. Looks like I will be out Sunday night trying to tuck the big one into bed for the night!

[LungBuster 21]

great shootin Bachflock!!! I have only done it once but it can be a costly considering the price of arrows. Also impressive that you did it with two different types of arrows.

I will be out in the woods monday morning but will only be having calls in hand. I can't wait to get out there. Right now it seems like i may have to many jakes right now. They seem to be causing problems with the longbeards.

[Bachflock]

great shootin Bachflock!!! ...now it seems like i may have to many jakes right now. They seem to be causing problems with the longbeards.

Thank you thank you. Yeah, the arrow that was ruined as a 4056 and the arrow that centered it is a 6075. I hunt with 6075s and was somewhat relieved when I found it was the odd one. Frankly, I don't want to repeat it at any yardage! LOL

Jakes - yeah, this is only my 3rd year turkey hunting. Took a jake my first year being a new hunter and last year took a jake with only an hour and a half to go before it was time to pack up and leave turkey camp. Now I'm tempted again now its my first hunt with a bow. Bit of a quandry for me... LOL. Guess we'll see when the time comes.

[Bachflock]

OK team! Tomorrow busy packing all day and getting everything ready to leave Friday. Looks like it might be a cold wet start openning mornign but wish me luck!

[LungBuster 21]

OK team! Tomorrow busy packing all day and getting everything ready to leave Friday. Looks like it might be a cold wet start openning mornign but wish me luck!

Make sure to pack the camera!! Good luck, shoot strait and put the smack down!!

[hoytshooter4]

Keep your fingers crossed guys, hopefully he'll still be around Monday!!:evilsmile

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp272/1Buckwheat1/Turkey/strutpic.jpg

[LungBuster 21]

Hoytshooter. Great lookin bird. Hope you guys have a blast with your hunt on monday. I have two more weeks but I will still be out monday morning to witness the slayin:evil:

[LungBuster 21]

Bird Down!! well not for me but my Uncle Russ. He shot him this morning around 7:15am. Looks like a 2 year old bird with 8inch bird and 3/4 inch spurs. Figured I would get the ball rolling to see how your guys hunts are going.

[Ferris_StateHunter]

Bird Down!! well not for me but my Uncle Russ. He shot him this morning around 7:15am. Looks like a 2 year old bird with 8inch bird and 3/4 inch spurs. Figured I would get the ball rolling to see how your guys hunts are going.

:woohoo1::woohoo1::woohoo1::woohoo1:Great Job man!

[hoytshooter4]

no luck for me today...birds wouldn't talk at all and they didn't come out into the field either. Hoping for better results this weekend.

[LungBuster 21]

no luck for me today...birds wouldn't talk at all and they didn't come out into the field either. Hoping for better results this weekend.

ya the birds by mean seem like the hens are not ready to be bred yet. I have had a few strutters but nothing like in years past.

[BowtechGuy]

Great day of hunting for me. Saw 8 different toms on the 3 farms I hunted but couldn't quite close the deal with the stick and string yesterday. Closest I was able to get one was about 40 yards after calling him and two hens across a cut bean field for about 200 yards. Won't be able to get out there tonight or Thursday, but it is game on the rest of the time.

[bowhawker]

OK! its go time..the rain has stopped, when you get to be my age you pick your days.
I could possibly kill one tonight a my ma's house but they look like all two year olds, I would like to get one in the ten to twelve in. range.
As you know Hunterhawk left the state I have never posted a picture by myself, hopefully I can get it done..good luck to all..
Bob Hawkins

[bowhawker]

Went out tonight didn't see or here a bird while we were set up, called it a day about 7:30 cold and windy,as we came out of the woods into the wheat field there was a dozen birds, looked like all toms staring at us we backed up and circled around didn't want to spook them.
Better luck next time I hope.

[Ferris_StateHunter]

man excellent weather out there... Saw the birds strutting around all day behind my house... Hopefully you guys are too!!!

[bowhawker]

It sure is hard shooting with two hands around your neck:D.
Set up this mourning, had two toms come in at around 6:30 am. looked like eight to ten inchers, ten to twelve yards away. Just rushed my shot missed clean, have a few other excuses but i'm sure nobody wants to here them, have to check the vidio, well after about an hour with me on the camera, and my brother shooting, (hunterhawks dad) we called in a tom with about a ten in. beard at 6 yds. he missed at 8 yds.he missed and with the tom still struting at 15 yds he missed and all of a sudden I don't feel so :lol:bad, anyway i'm back to my hunting bow with the sight that will light up in the blind and handles better and has never missed a turkey there I got my excuses in.

[QDMAMAN]

It sure is hard shooting with two hands around your neck:D.
Set up this mourning, had two toms come in at around 6:30 am. looked like eight to ten inchers, ten to twelve yards away. Just rushed my shot missed clean, have a few other excuses but i'm sure nobody wants to here them, have to check the vidio, well after about an hour with me on the camera, and my brother shooting, (hunterhawks dad) we called in a tom with about a ten in. beard at 6 yds. he missed at 8 yds.he missed and with the tom still struting at 15 yds he missed and all of a sudden I don't feel so :lol:bad, anyway i'm back to my hunting bow with the sight that will light up in the blind and handles better and has never missed a turkey there I got my excuses in.


All this time I hought we would really miss HunterHawks excuses...you guys fill in the gaps quite nicely!:evil::lol::lol:

[LungBuster 21]

Bowhawker sounds like a great morning though besides the misses. I know the feeling all to well. You still have plenty of time and by the way use every execuse you can think of because I would!:D

[hoytshooter4]

I'll be heading out in the morning!! Don't have to be in to work until 10 so hopefully we can get him to come in this time! If not I plan on being out again in the evening. Good luck all!!

[BowtechGuy]

I was going to call in sick to work today to chase birds but went out for a couple hours and didn't hear a single gobble from the roost or anything, so I am at work now, but plan on chasin' them thunder chickens around this afternoon...

[LungBuster 21]

Another bird down!! I took out Gabe from Michigan Out of Doors and the Marketing Director of Eastman X-Force Crossbows. The crossbow guy was able to take a nice tom with 8 3/4" beard and roughly 3/4" spurs. It was awesome video. We had several toms strutting and gobbling within 20 yards!! You guys should be able to see it on turkey week on MOOD tv.

[bowhawker]

Took my son and daughter inlaw out Fri. morning had ten toms and one jake out in front of us at about 200 yds. chasing hens in a wheat field, tried everything in my arsenal to get them in but to no avail, did get some good footage..looked like a indian war party:lol: after four hours we snuck out and will try again later.

[HunterHawk]

Took my son and daughter inlaw out Fri. morning had ten toms and one jake out in front of us at about 200 yds. chasing hens in a wheat field, tried everything in my arsenal to get them in but to no avail, did get some good footage..looked like a indian war party:lol: after four hours we snuck out and will try again later.

hurry up and get a bird!!! here i talked you up to these guys and you are embarrassing me!!! you all are, dad, you, bob green.. haha I have Christina looking up tickets for me to fly home and show you guys how its done!!!

good luck :coolgleam oh and you sure the footage was good? you still using that tripod? no videoing the blind ;)

dont you miss me :)

[Bachflock]

Tag soup this year for me gang...

My apologies. I blew my one real chance openning morning. Rain and 38 degrees - I was chilled to the bone by 7:30am. I stuck it out until 9am and hadn't heard a single gobble from the roost until then. I took a quick peek out of non-shooting windows, unzipped the door on the blind and stepped out to collect my decoys before heading back into the cabin. A hen about 25-30 yards away jumped straight up into the air and flew off. I was "admirring" her gracefulness (another way to say cursing under my breath at my boneheaded mistake) when movement about 40 yards away caught my eye. A gobbler and 4 hens were sprinting away. All were headed right into my set up. I let the cold/dampness get into my head and just didn't take the time to really check things out before I went out the door of the blind. I was ticked right off at myself. More cold and wet, even a bit of snow, for the rest of the hunt for us. Worked a few gobblers but ran up against another hunter on the neighboring property. Pretty certain it was another hunter - either that or a hen that never moved. We were both working a gobbler until I started to suspect it was another hunter than I shut up. I waited 30 min and listened to the gobbler walk away, I packed up and left. That was the last morning I could hunt so packed it all in and headed out.

I learned a lot and a difficult lesson - for sure. I'm already looking forward to next year.

[LungBuster 21]

bachflock. Even though you didnt get a bird it sounds like you had a good time. Hopefully the rest can come through!!

[Ferris_StateHunter]

AHHHHH one week left!!!!!

[BowtechGuy]

Closed the deal last night on a nice tom at 20 yards. Saw him, a jake, and 3 hens out in the field after work, I was able to sneak into the woods to my popup blind I have set for evening hunts about 200 yards from the birds without spooking them. 45 minutes of soft cuts and purs him and the jake got to 20 yards. 8 1/2 beard and 1 inch spurs. I hope to have the pictures up tomorrow I forgot my memory card at home this morning. Good luck this weekend everyone!

[BowtechGuy]

Pictures have been posted 40 point bird

[LungBuster 21]

Bowtech. That's awesome!!! Was that your first bird with a bow? FerrisState and I have been scouting for our hunt that starts this Monday. We haven't seen anything to promising yet.

[BowtechGuy]

Second bird with a bow I shot one in 2006 with 10.5 beard and a little over 1 inch spurs.

[hoytshooter4]

Way to go Bowtech!!

It's tag soup for me this year...sorry gang. I actually did shoot a nice big tom with a guillotine but upon impact the blades simply sheared off and the bird flew off unharmed. After talking to the manufacturer he said that last year they had a small batch of bad blades get out and that I must have gotten ahold of one somehow after they stripped the shelves of them. So he sent me a new pack free of charge--great customer relations!!

but it doesn't replace the 'what should have been' oh well...next year.

[LungBuster 21]

Well its the second day of the season and I still of yet to put a bow in my hand. I am trying to get my dad on a bird first with a crossbow. We had one tom come in at about 30 yards but didnt work out and had three jakes strut and gobblin within 10 yards of us on the first morning. This morning we saw a few different long beards but couldnt close the distance. I may not be able to hunt until the third week in May. My dad and I leave Saturday on an archery bear hunt in Canada this Sunday.

[bowhawker]

Bad year for me, blew easy shot, took feathers off a jake, justed sucked!
Good luck to the late season hunters,hope you have better weather then we did.
On a brighter note I did vidio tape my son shoot a bearded hen sun.
I will have to post a picture.

[BowtechGuy]

10 days withou a post? Anyone that has a tag seeing any birds? I still have a couple hanging around my farm.

[LungBuster 21]

10 days withou a post? Anyone that has a tag seeing any birds? I still have a couple hanging around my farm.

I just got back from my archery bear hunt about an hour ago. I will be going after those crazy birds this week assuming my bow arrives from the Chicago airport tomorrow. Pretty pissed off. none of us got our bows back and the two guys that shot bears havent got the package back with their bears. Hopefully they dont spoil. My dad and I did not get a bear but had a blast

[LungBuster 21]

Ok I am just really p-offed right now and need to do some venting. I have been waiting a long time to wait for the moment to stick a nice long beard and had equipment issues. Got set up this morning at 5:45am in blind with my full mounted strutter and a hen. Nothing really happened to about 7am where about 4 hens and one of the biggest toms hanging out on the property start heading our way. Everything worked perfect, the hens and the tom came right into the decoys at 15 yards. I go to full draw and go to anchor my kisser button and notice something is screwed up with my arrow. When i went to draw my arrow was not on my drop away rest. So when I came to full draw the arrow was on the riser and the rage broadhead opened up when it hit the riser. By this time the tom saw enough of the setup and started to walk off. So i had to nock another arrow and managed to get a shot off when he was at about 30 yards. The arrow went left and I must of pulled the shot. It was an interesting morning and very frustrating. Im going to let this bird rest for a few days and head up norht to hunt.

[BowtechGuy]

That's too bad, there are a lot of variables when bow hunting, it is not just point and bang. There is still plenty of season left. Where did you go bear hunting at?

[LungBuster 21]

Bird Down!! I shot a nice bird with my bow yesterday. I will try to get the pics posted this weekend. He measured at 9.5" with both hooks at 1" or a touch over. This was my first bird with a bow which was a great one. That morning I had two other toms and jakes with several hens work their way towards my setup. I started talking nasty to some of the hens which brought about 4 hens right into my dekes at 10 yards. Unfortunately the two large toms hung up at 50 yards chasing the jakes around. While they were separated from the hens a third long bear worked in closer to try to intercept the hens. He got close as he was going to get which was 30 yards on the dot. He was broadside in half strut when I let it fly and the arrow dropped him right in his tracks. I really didnt think anything was going to happen that morning but it worked out great. I will get the pics up soon as I can!

[LungBuster 21]

That's too bad, there are a lot of variables when bow hunting, it is not just point and bang. There is still plenty of season left. Where did you go bear hunting at?

I was up in Carrot River, Sasketchawan with my dad and a buddy. It was a great hunt and saw lots of bears but nothin that was big enough. Over 6 days of hunting I counted at least 27 different bears! My one buddy shot one that was 300 lbs and another guy in camp shot one that was 409lbs. Both were great lookin bears.

[BowtechGuy]

Bird Down!! I shot a nice bird with my bow yesterday. I will try to get the pics posted this weekend. He measured at 9.5" with both hooks at 1" or a touch over. This was my first bird with a bow which was a great one. That morning I had two other toms and jakes with several hens work their way towards my setup. I started talking nasty to some of the hens which brought about 4 hens right into my dekes at 10 yards. Unfortunately the two large toms hung up at 50 yards chasing the jakes around. While they were separated from the hens a third long bear worked in closer to try to intercept the hens. He got close as he was going to get which was 30 yards on the dot. He was broadside in half strut when I let it fly and the arrow dropped him right in his tracks. I really didnt think anything was going to happen that morning but it worked out great. I will get the pics up soon as I can!


Awesome congrats! Can't wait to see the pics.

[HunterHawk]

congrats on the turkey!!! makes all the hunts where you didnt get one worth it when your arrow found its mark i bet! gotta love turkeys with a bow... now doesnt it feel there is no other way? :lol:

[LungBuster 21]

Sorry for the wait guys but finally got my card reader to get the pics off the camera. I was hunting by myself so didn't get to many pics. Overall had a great season and hope to talk to you guys next season.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg231/Ruger0020/BowTurkey1.jpg

[LungBuster 21]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg231/Ruger0020/BowTurkey4.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg231/Ruger0020/BowTurkey3.jpg

[Ack]

Nice one Lungbuster....congrats on connecting with the bow! :coolgleam