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by madmike1977
February 4th, 2017, 11:49 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Mark Twain national forest
Replies: 13
Views: 7188

Re: Mark Twain national forest

Gar hole!! LOL! haven't heard that one for a while! Really public land isn't that hard to figure out, just go to where you see the least vehicles. Then walk and call until you cannot go any further or you find a bird. If you run out of ground and don't find a bird and are run over with other hunters...
by madmike1977
January 19th, 2017, 12:20 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Tri star shot guns
Replies: 1
Views: 1553

Re: Tri star shot guns

I cannot speak for shooting TSS through one yet ,but I have one in 28 ga. that I love. I was hesitant about buying a Turkish made shotgun but am glad i did. I think they are a well made shotgun for the money. I don`t know about the 20 gauges but my 28 uses Berreta Mobil-choke and shoots directly to ...
by madmike1977
January 18th, 2017, 10:56 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: The High Cost Of Out Of State Hunting Licenses.
Replies: 39
Views: 7601

Re: The High Cost Of Out Of State Hunting Licenses.

MKW wrote:Why you mad, Mike?? Or were you only mad in 1977?? :dontknow: :D :D :D
Oh no, I`m not mad about anything! Mad is more so a description of my mental state! :confused2: :smilebox:
1977 was the year this world was unfortunate enough to receive me!!! :lol:
by madmike1977
January 18th, 2017, 12:27 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Anybody use DSL ????
Replies: 8
Views: 3644

Re: Anybody use DSL ????

Hey, at least you're not going to have to do satellite or dial-up :thumbup: This is true! Trust me, I`m not saying DSL is the end of the world! It`s just a disappointment when a cable company tells you one thing then tells you another a few weeks later after you have already entered into a contract...
by madmike1977
January 18th, 2017, 12:11 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: The High Cost Of Out Of State Hunting Licenses.
Replies: 39
Views: 7601

Re: The High Cost Of Out Of State Hunting Licenses.

Paid $271.00 for TN last year without buying any public land stamps, MD is at $130.00. I did not hunt MD last year because of lack of time but will this year. Including WV I`ll be at about $500.00 this year. Really the license fees are the cheap part, Fuel , gear, food, drink, shelter, transportatio...
by madmike1977
January 11th, 2017, 10:54 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Anybody use DSL ????
Replies: 8
Views: 3644

Re: Anybody use DSL ????

Thanks guys, it looks like I`m stuck in the contract so I guess I`ll find out for myself, but i did learn a lesson from this.

If the cable company tells you there is service at an address,, get them to put it in writing!

Oh well! I guess if its that bad I can just resell it or use it as a rental!
by madmike1977
January 10th, 2017, 8:09 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Anybody use DSL ????
Replies: 8
Views: 3644

Anybody use DSL ????

I know this is an odd subject for a hunting forum, but I`m in the process of buying a home that was supposed to have cable internet access. It would now appear that i cannot get cable there and am looking at DSL with a 3.7 mbps max speed. I just figured a lot of you guys on here lived in rural areas...
by madmike1977
September 21st, 2016, 12:52 am
Forum: Fall Turkey Hunting & Turkey Dogs
Topic: Fall turkey harvest
Replies: 6
Views: 3895

Re: Fall turkey harvest

Awesome! congrats ! Still shooting doves and bushy tails here, our season does not open till the 8th of October.
by madmike1977
September 21st, 2016, 12:47 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: What is it??
Replies: 19
Views: 5334

Re: What is it??

There is also a town about 45 minutes west of me in Morgan county WV named after them.
by madmike1977
September 21st, 2016, 12:39 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: What is it??
Replies: 19
Views: 5334

Re: What is it??

If you know a bit about WV history you might know that part of the Hatfield-McCoy feud involved some of these trees. If memory serves me correctly 3 of the McCoy boys were tied to them and shot after they stabbed and killed a member of the Hatfield family. They also have way too many seeds for my li...
by madmike1977
September 6th, 2016, 10:34 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: 28 ga. speed bird test.
Replies: 9
Views: 3280

Re: 28 ga. speed bird test.

Pretty scattergun you got there! I could see how that sliding breech could be fast on the dove field once you got the hang of it. Could also see a sore thumb and index finger on a fast day as well ! Wish i would have taken pics of my birds, by the time i remembered they were already butchered.
by madmike1977
September 5th, 2016, 10:47 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: 28 ga. speed bird test.
Replies: 9
Views: 3280

28 ga. speed bird test.

Got to test my new 28 gauge tristar viper g2 out on some little gray speed birds today. I was very impressed .I've always hunted dove with 12 gauge, but that little 28 with an improved modified sporting clays choke will flat out smash them at 35 with a 3/4 oz. load of 8s. I got an unofficial limit w...
by madmike1977
August 9th, 2016, 1:09 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Dodged a bullet!
Replies: 13
Views: 4081

Re: Dodged a bullet!

He was 3 1/2 ft., Not a real big one but more than enough to ruin your day. That lump midway in his body was a half digested chipmunk! I really was not concerned about myself as much as my neighbor and his granddaughter . She`s only 3 and outside a lot , she is supervised the whole time but bad thin...
by madmike1977
August 8th, 2016, 1:44 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Dodged a bullet!
Replies: 13
Views: 4081

Dodged a bullet!

As the title implies, i dodged a major bullet a couple weeks ago. Just got around to posting about since I have been working a pile of overtime. I was on my lot in eastern WV working on a shed I`m building and decided to wrap it up for the day since it was so hot. My neighbor was giving me a hand ca...
by madmike1977
June 7th, 2016, 11:27 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Cove's Spring 2016
Replies: 35
Views: 9688

Re: Cove's Spring 2016

WV Ridge Reaper wrote:Good for you!!

My only question is what kinda job do you have that lets you off work all spring ? Sign me up


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not just that! but also how can you afford it?? 2 states this year almost bankrupted me? :shock:
by madmike1977
May 26th, 2016, 12:16 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Got The Garden In.
Replies: 13
Views: 2853

Re: Got The Garden In.

Good looking plot arrow, it will be full of green before you know it. I love and hate gardening at the same time! My father lives for it but i only gain interest after the gob chasing is over. Just planted wala wala onions for the first time, hope i`m not to late.
by madmike1977
May 26th, 2016, 12:05 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: My season in review
Replies: 13
Views: 3237

Re: My season in review

:thumbup:, what make is the SxS?
by madmike1977
May 25th, 2016, 8:47 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Should have never got a 28!
Replies: 1
Views: 1539

Should have never got a 28!

I have decided that i should have never bought a 28 gauge! I`ve had it out twice now patterning and breaking clays and have to say I am hooked. Points great, shoots like a laser, patterns great, and kicks like a 5 pound mule with his legs tied to the ground! These things should be considered a contr...
by madmike1977
May 24th, 2016, 6:43 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Alrighty Folks
Replies: 12
Views: 2368

Re: Alrighty Folks

worst thing around here with all the humidity was the no-see-ums. Tiniest little flies you ever seen, or not seen! But let me tell you they punch well above their weight. Little suckers love wrists and foreheads. Are you sure you're not punching yourself on the forehead & giving them the credit...
by madmike1977
May 24th, 2016, 5:27 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Alrighty Folks
Replies: 12
Views: 2368

Re: Alrighty Folks

Half a dozen ticks, worst thing around here with all the humidity was the no-see-ums. Tiniest little flies you ever seen, or not seen! But let me tell you they punch well above their weight. Little suckers love wrists and foreheads.
by madmike1977
May 21st, 2016, 1:51 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Finally got a 28!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1737

Finally got a 28!!

I finally broke down and picked up a 28 ga. , It's a Tristar Viper G2 wood with a 26 inch barrel. Mostly got it for breaking clays and busting doves but i might have to try some TSS in it just to see. :D http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk148/madcatter77/Mobile%20Uploads/20160521_132215_zpsac963f3...
by madmike1977
May 21st, 2016, 1:45 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2016 season over for me!
Replies: 2
Views: 1563

2016 season over for me!

Season is all finished up for me, only managed to hunt 2 states this year and tagged out in both. 4 birds in T.N. and 2 in W.V., West virginia season started off hot with a bird coming straight off roost to me in a 7 acre field i hunt. I could not have scripted it any better, at 6:15 a.m. I let one ...
by madmike1977
May 10th, 2016, 11:34 pm
Forum: Deer Hunting
Topic: Size Matters
Replies: 4
Views: 2295

Re: Size Matters

He reminds me of a high school bully... wait till fall and then give him about 180 gr. doing around 3,000 f.p.s. to the chest .
by madmike1977
May 8th, 2016, 11:04 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: TSS Believer
Replies: 16
Views: 4864

Re: TSS Believer

I just like to see more holes in their heads than I can count :mrgreen:
by madmike1977
May 2nd, 2016, 4:56 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: TSS and choke tubes
Replies: 8
Views: 7180

Re: TSS and choke tubes

I shoot a bps and it has a .742 bore, my best patterns have been with a Winchester turkey choke that came with my sx3. It's a .660 , shooting 2 Oz. #9 tss.

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