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- November 13th, 2019, 8:22 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Mule Deer Rut Hunt
- Replies: 57
- Views: 21916
Re: Mule Deer Rut Hunt
A bit surprised that he didn't break 160,...but pictures can be so deceiving. Toasty was right on the money. Really pretty mule deer buck, nonetheless,...and for those of us that don't get to hunt in mule deer Utopia, he is very deserving of being put on the wall
- November 12th, 2019, 11:02 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Mule Deer Rut Hunt
- Replies: 57
- Views: 21916
Re: Mule Deer Rut Hunt
I wasn't passing anything 150 plus. A general season during the rut us fun, but the 130" 4 pts get pounded. I'm not complaining though. I like hunting the rut He's an awfully clean 4 pt for this country. A lot of them are missing a fork or have crab claw fronts or backs. There are some bruiser...
- November 12th, 2019, 9:56 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Mule Deer Rut Hunt
- Replies: 57
- Views: 21916
Re: Mule Deer Rut Hunt
Great running dialogue and pictures, Hobbes! Thanks for making the effort,...very enjoyable read for another avid mule deer hunter! Not sure how that buck compares to most up that way, but he would be considered a whopper down here in southern NM where even a really good mature muley taken on public...
- June 14th, 2019, 8:54 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
. If I can find his number I'll invite him here "He was once a member here.. He was very gracious and courteous and tried to spread a wealth of information regarding the wild turkey its hunting, calling and call building.. He was very generous with information and out of sheer jealousy folks w...
- June 13th, 2019, 3:23 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
Gee,...would you? You're swell, Tom! Ask him to put up a picture with him in his Superman cape for us...
I also need some pointers on grammar and punctuation that he can provide....
- June 13th, 2019, 10:11 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
Neither one of them said “frank is great” so they didn’t slip in from Turkinator.. I don’t understand the “frank is great” or the old masters thing? Is that from another forum? a supposed turkey call forum owned by a callmaker where all posters are required to sing his praises in every post. It’s r...
- June 12th, 2019, 1:35 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: buddies and friends who turkey hunt
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22768
Re: buddies and friends who turkey hunt
I guess we'll never know. ...Makes you wonder if it's worth an extra turkey or two to take the chance, doesn't it?... Some folks take this stuff way too seriously.
Urban legend has it that the guy's ghost still wanders the woods looking for poachers...
Urban legend has it that the guy's ghost still wanders the woods looking for poachers...
- June 12th, 2019, 1:22 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
Yikes!! I just read a report that says that the eggs of hen turkeys may not hatch if they get killed! ...Got'ta be fake news!!
- June 12th, 2019, 8:22 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: buddies and friends who turkey hunt
- Replies: 40
- Views: 22768
Re: buddies and friends who turkey hunt
i have some buddies of mine that don't know when to stop killing over his limit.i don't like it but i wish he would outgrow it not turning him in for nothing just wish he would have a little restraint.he averages 10-15 as high as 21 in a state where u are allowed 3.any body else have buddies like t...
- June 11th, 2019, 10:46 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
Now Tim, you really shouldn't talk about Ronnie that way.... He's a sensitive guy, you know....gets his feelers hurt pretty easily...timbrhuntr wrote: ↑June 11th, 2019, 10:13 am I sometimes like having an OG expert come here and tell us the straight talk lol
- June 11th, 2019, 8:28 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
Oops! Methinks the pot may have been stirred! Grab yo' hats, boys! I see a storm on the horizon...
- June 10th, 2019, 3:23 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Question?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25982
Re: Question?
Thanks guys, That was the line in the laws I was questioning also. However, I got a response from a local officer today. He said it is perfectly legal as long as we are not in possession of any .22 ammo WTF ?...Just goes to demonstrate exactly what we are talking about. The wording of that regulati...
- June 10th, 2019, 10:29 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Question?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25982
Re: Question?
Yup,...I would interpret that to mean that to mean you can't use the gun. However, this also just goes to show the questionable intelligence of those that write the regulations. Wouldn't it be simpler and clearer to just state,..."it is unlawful to use any shotgun that also has a rifle barrel&q...
- June 10th, 2019, 9:05 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Question?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25982
Re: Question?
Like some say occasionally on here,..."It there's not a picture, it didn't happen". Same holds true for regulations dealing with stuff like this,..."If it is not written down somewhere in the regulations, it is not a law". Regardless of someone's "opinion", enforcement ...
- June 9th, 2019, 10:02 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
Great comments, guys! It's good to see a civil, thoughtful discussion going on about this. Gil,...I agree completely with your comments about laymen/non-professionals that don't have a clue being put on Game Commissions strictly as political pay-back. We have had the same problem here for decades. I...
- June 8th, 2019, 6:02 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Question?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25982
Re: Question?
Perfect, thank you. I appreciate it. Looks like a new gun is in the future then. A new gun would be the simplest solution to the problem,...even if more costly. However, if there is nothing WRITTEN in the regulations that says you cannot use the gun, it would be hard for me to believe you could be ...
- June 8th, 2019, 5:51 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
I know that my priorities and sensibilities as a hunter have changed as I have matured during the 39 years I've hunted turkeys Truth be known, we probably all make transitions over time in our outlooks on matters such as this. I'm sure these youngsters will do the same,...especially after all the r...
- June 8th, 2019, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Question?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 25982
Re: Question?
Yeah, you really should get a definitive word from your DNR,...and if someone tells you it is legal, then you should probably have them give you a written statement saying so. If you can't get a written opinion saying it is legal or illegal, I would request they give you a statement to that affect, ...
- June 8th, 2019, 1:32 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
Yessir!!! I posted a rather long comment on a different forum (seem to be a dearth of haters) that just made me feel better. I won’t here but in summary Sam and all the THP boys are great friends and human beings; I was just sad at the divide among those of us who need NOT to be divided!! We need e...
- June 2nd, 2019, 10:52 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Shooting hen turkeys
- Replies: 174
- Views: 3784093
Re: Shooting hen turkeys
My second year hunting turkeys I watched as 3 birds approached in the woods one was tom with a long beard the other a jake and the third I couldn't really tell. They went behind some bushes and when they came out I saw a long beard and shot killing the bird the other two flew off. When I walked up ...
- May 29th, 2019, 11:20 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Oklahoma's new game management plan??
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10448
Re: Oklahoma's new game management plan??
At least part of this is about changing hunter attitudes. In times of plenty, regulations are set generously to allow for the increased hunting opportunity that the resource provides. Hunters get accustomed to being able to hunt more and kill more birds. It is difficult to reverse that expectation w...
- April 4th, 2019, 6:29 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Lowland Merriams suggestions please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13207
Re: Lowland Merriams suggestions please
Yes, I am familiar with them. They are mostly elk outfitters, which would make me wonder if they really know much about spring turkey hunting (a lot of western big game outfitters try to hunt turkeys like big game),...don't know for sure. I believe they have quite a bit of property to hunt,...both p...
- April 4th, 2019, 9:07 am
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Lowland Merriams suggestions please
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13207
Re: Lowland Merriams suggestions please
You probably won't get away from "high altitude" as compared to lowlands in Georgia, but you can probably find a private ranch set up where you can stay on relatively flat ground and not need to climb a mountain. I would suspect that Gobblenut has some good advice on where to look. Wish I...
- March 26th, 2019, 9:01 am
- Forum: Calling & Competition Calling
- Topic: Getting Started Building Mouth Calls
- Replies: 11
- Views: 24277
Re: Getting Started Building Mouth Calls
Good links to show the process. For those not wanting to invest in a press or jig, just substitute taping the reeds down for stretching the reeds the way the links indicate. ....Works just fine, saves money.
- March 25th, 2019, 10:16 pm
- Forum: Gobbler Talk
- Topic: Retirement destination
- Replies: 93
- Views: 51775
Re: Retirement destination
Mule deer, Coues Whitetail, elk, pronghorn, desert bighorn, African orxy, Persian ibex, Barbary sheep, javelina, are all available, ...although most are by drawing. .. ay, there's the rub. No point system in our tag lottery, so inevitably some will beat the odds and others will be on the other tail...