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by hawglips
June 28th, 2017, 10:50 am
Forum: Hunt Strategies
Topic: Gobblers on the limb
Replies: 62
Views: 27903

Re: Gobblers on the limb

I always call to a roosted bird. I want him thinking about me before he flies down. If he's got hens around, I call as much or more than they do, to compete for his attention. I've never noticed calling causing a bird to stay in the tree longer, but I don't know how others call, so it's hard to say ...
by hawglips
June 28th, 2017, 10:28 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: FALL TURKEY SEASONS FOR ALL 49 STATES....
Replies: 49
Views: 12776

Re: FALL TURKEY SEASONS FOR ALL 49 STATES....

Another issue I have with a fall season is the fact that a lot of the birds killed are 2 to 4 months old. Just does't sound like something I'd be interested in seeing happen around here. Lovett Williams used to talk about this. He was a proponent of shooting jakes during the fall/winter - because t...
by hawglips
June 28th, 2017, 10:24 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Yildiz youth POI
Replies: 1
Views: 1471

Re: Yildiz youth POI

I've enjoyed my Yildiz....
by hawglips
June 15th, 2017, 5:33 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Hart's 2017 turkey season
Replies: 25
Views: 7048

Re: Hart's 2017 turkey season

Good golly, way to get it done!
by hawglips
June 11th, 2017, 7:28 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 8 days
Replies: 26
Views: 9074

Re: 8 days

Great pictures and story,...but I am a bit confused. The last pictures appear to be either Rios or Merriams, but I see no reference to any hunts other than in Eastern habitats. I know in the past you have mentioned hunting Utah, was there a change of venue not mentioned? If not, those are the oddes...
by hawglips
June 9th, 2017, 11:00 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Spurhntr & Bullethead 2017 Wisconsin
Replies: 33
Views: 13262

Re: Spurhntr & Bullethead 2017 Wisconsin

Awesome!!!

Congratulations on a great hunt!
by hawglips
June 9th, 2017, 10:46 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Hookspur's 2017 Season
Replies: 51
Views: 16474

Re: Hookspur's 2017 Season

Always look forward to your end of the year report Doc!

Congrats on a great season!
by hawglips
June 9th, 2017, 10:44 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 8 days
Replies: 26
Views: 9074

Re: 8 days

Day 7 Went back to GA and hunted one of the prettiest properties around. Had a lot of fun, but they were tight-lipped and unresponsive to my overtures. Day 8 My brother, youngest daughter, and I arrived at the place we planned on hunting just as gobbling was getting underway. We could not set up whe...
by hawglips
June 9th, 2017, 10:42 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 8 days
Replies: 26
Views: 9074

8 days

Only got to tote the gun 8 days this spring, but had an enjoyable season nonetheless. Day 1 Went down to GA for opening day, and hunted hard all day long. Heard one gobbler off the property on the roost, and I couldn't get close enough to do any good with him. Never saw a track or any sign anywhere....
by hawglips
June 9th, 2017, 6:04 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: T10s?
Replies: 27
Views: 10312

Re: T10s?

bullethead wrote: Snif...snif...I feel left out :lol:
Matt, I forgot you were over here on this board now! My bad!!!
by hawglips
May 31st, 2017, 5:42 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: T10s?
Replies: 27
Views: 10312

Re: T10s?

I've been using tss for 9 seasons now. I really hesitated to use 8s that first year; just couldn't believe shot that small could be effective... Fond memories! You were one of the first wave from the old NWTF site and GON to give it a go. I think you and Wes are about the only two left around here ...
by hawglips
May 30th, 2017, 10:58 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: T10s?
Replies: 27
Views: 10312

Re: T10s?

Reports have been very good on the 10s this spring. I suspect they will be a very popular size for the small bores. Had one report out of a 20 ga that is crazy, but have no reason to believe he's lying. They did very well last fall for me on wood ducks and crows.... When I first started shooting and...
by hawglips
May 22nd, 2017, 3:41 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
Replies: 100
Views: 30820

Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

WHO: Hawg DATE: 5/15/17 TIME: 9:17 am SPECIES : Western Mountain Bird mix WEAPON: 12 Mossberg 500 pump AMMO: 2 3/4" #8 reloads CALL & MAKER: Hustlin Hen, Quaker Boy Kee Kee, World Champ BEARD: 9" RIGHT SPUR: 7/8" sharp LEFT SPUR: 7/8" sharp WEIGHT: 17 lbs #1 REASON FOR THIS S...
by hawglips
May 22nd, 2017, 3:38 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
Replies: 100
Views: 30820

Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

WHO: Hawg DATE: 5/15/17 TIME: 6:02 am SPECIES : Western Mountain Bird mix WEAPON: 12 Mossberg 500 pump AMMO: 2 3/4" #8 reloads CALL & MAKER: Hustlin Hen, Quaker Boy Kee Kee, World Champ BEARD: 9" RIGHT SPUR: 7/8" sharp LEFT SPUR: 7/8" sharp WEIGHT: 18 lbs #1 REASON FOR THIS S...
by hawglips
May 22nd, 2017, 3:36 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
Replies: 100
Views: 30820

Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

WHO: Hawg DATE: 5/15/17 TIME: 6:02 am SPECIES : Western Mountain Bird mix WEAPON: 12 Mossberg 500 pump AMMO: 2 3/4" #8 reloads CALL & MAKER: Hustlin Hen, Quaker Boy Kee Kee, World Champ BEARD: 8" RIGHT SPUR: 3/4" sharp LEFT SPUR: 3/4" sharp WEIGHT: 14 lbs #1 REASON FOR THIS S...
by hawglips
April 15th, 2017, 10:58 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
Replies: 100
Views: 30820

Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

4-15-17 VA 18.65 lbs 9-1/2" beard 1" and 3/4" spurs 35 yds, 28 ga Ithaca M37, 1-1/2 oz TSS 9-1/2s http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff168/hawglips/VA%204-15-17/IMG_3450_zpspnizlo1k.jpg http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff168/hawglips/VA%204-15-17/IMG_3447_zpsjd0z0ot1.jpg http://i243...
by hawglips
April 11th, 2017, 9:39 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
Replies: 100
Views: 30820

Re: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

4/11/17 NC 17 lbs 9" beard 1" spurs Hustlin Hen and Quaker Boy Kee Kee 40 yds, CZ Woodcock 28 ga, 1-1/2 oz TSS 9-1/2s http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff168/hawglips/NC%20Lee%20Co%204-11-17/IMG_3430_zpsxfdxaxva.jpg http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff168/hawglips/NC%20Lee%20Co%204-11-17...
by hawglips
April 8th, 2017, 7:59 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD
Replies: 100
Views: 30820

2017 GOBBLER NATION KILL THREAD

NC 4/17, 2:40 pm Cold calling with Hustlin Hen and Quaker Boy Kee Kee 20 yds, 28 ga CZ Woodcock, 1-1/2 oz TSS 9-1/2s https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170408/d2b492226cd80f2bf8f157711e050b34.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170408/9e14c569a123fe5ddca89cf77ad23cac.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-...
by hawglips
February 23rd, 2017, 8:30 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: New England Arms 410 tss pattern
Replies: 25
Views: 8569

Re: New England Arms 410 tss pattern

Looking good!
by hawglips
February 14th, 2017, 2:00 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: 28 ga 10 x 9-1/2, 1-1/2 oz
Replies: 6
Views: 3057

Re: 28 ga 10 x 9-1/2, 1-1/2 oz

2Shooter wrote:Dang Hal that's super nice what's the range on that load with 9-1/2 and 10's?
Assuming viable patterns, 9-1/2s give 1.25" ballistics gel penetration to 60 yds, and the 10s to 51.6 yds. It'll be interesting to get field test reports on them this spring...
by hawglips
February 14th, 2017, 11:43 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: 28 ga 10 x 9-1/2, 1-1/2 oz
Replies: 6
Views: 3057

28 ga 10 x 9-1/2, 1-1/2 oz

A buddy loaded up a 1-1/2 oz 10 x 9-1/2 shell the other day, shot it, and sent me this 40 yd picture: Carlson sporting clay ex full .526, Stevens 555 26" barrel. 10s and 9-1/2s were mixed, not stacked. http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff168/hawglips/patterns/pattern%2028%20ga%201.5%20oz%2010%...
by hawglips
February 14th, 2017, 11:40 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: more 28 ga Trulock .520 patterns
Replies: 14
Views: 5542

Re: more 28 ga Trulock .520 patterns

crenshawco wrote:Those are smoking out of a 28. What pellet count / oz are those loads?
About 420/oz.
by hawglips
February 14th, 2017, 9:02 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: more 28 ga Trulock .520 patterns
Replies: 14
Views: 5542

more 28 ga Trulock .520 patterns

Since the CZ choke shot so well, I got Trulock to make me one for the Franchi 48AL and the Ithaca 37. The weather wasn't ideal with 10-12 mph crosswinds. But here are the 40 yd, 10" and 10-20" patterns with a Trulock .520 from this weekend - same 1.5 oz load of TSS 9-1/2s: Ithaca 37 http:/...
by hawglips
February 14th, 2017, 8:59 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: I'm blaming this on TSS....
Replies: 10
Views: 4027

Re: I'm blaming this on TSS....

Pretty gun.

Like Gil, I love the wood they use.
by hawglips
January 11th, 2017, 6:15 am
Forum: Fall Turkey Hunting & Turkey Dogs
Topic: fall mountain gobbler
Replies: 12
Views: 5241

Re: fall mountain gobbler

Turkey season is still open in a few places, as evidenced by this nice UT tom from yesterday.

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