Gobbler Nation

All but 1 of my birds were well under 40yds. Longest one was 57yds and running straight away made for an easy double opportunity. Archery birds this year were 12yds or less. Most of the shotgun kills were 25yds or less.

Central mo is definitely down compared to the glory days. Winter flocks seen in the 300-500 bird groups no longer exist. At one time it was easy to shoot 8 longbeards off just 100ac parcels every spring. Rarely had i ever called in a bobcat during that time it was very rare to even see one. Last 20 ...

Draw and quota will happen in ks next year for sure. Some of us that traveled before it was "cool" sure did have fun! I'm not a fan of quota hunts but I'm sure it may result in a better quality of a hunt. I wish some of these states wouldn't have reduced thier bag limits. Was fun to kill n...

19 in a year is not many to some that do it the legal way. Now the outlaws i knew of growing up 100+ in a year were common. He's just your average poacher that will get caught. A good turkey hunter i think not, average at best.

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Birds around me tend to break up and move about 2 weeks before season opens. That is the time to really scout and make notes. Otherwise get out and walk the ground to learn lay of the ground. It's always good to have a A,B,C, and D plan of attack. I do this on my private spots too.

Looks to be a killer you may have to buy another just for the boys!

If it was me a 44mag with a scope on it if I had too shoot a pistol at them. I wouldn't head shoot them.

Very nice bling! Got a mallard with an ankle bracelet in early December and a canada with one this morning.

Very nice limits!

Sling hasn't gotten in the way actually prefer it on my knee to rest gun on.

6.5 lb 28ga I will take a hard pass on it.

Samm4770 wrote: ↑November 27th, 2022, 4:54 pm That’s nuts. I remember being in Kansas years back and the turkeys were like pigeons every farm field had 30 plus birds in it

Not any more!

Pox is spreading fast in those 2 states.

How to get more turkeys in the spring? Go to states that thier population is exploding!

Excellent job on the trap line we caught 9 cats in one week out of a 40ac field edge. Coons by the truckbed full. Coyotes just call them in best night was 8.

I've seen pox in that area the last 2 years population is really showing a significant decrease in that area. Maine the turkey population is increasing and a beautiful state to visit.

I don't shoot hens any time of the year, but thats just me and what I like too kill. I also don't shoot gobblers in the fall where I spring hunt. I don't think taking a hen in the fall off of the landscape will even be noticeable if the harvests are spread out.

Couldn't pay me enough to wear that suit!

Congratulations on a fine fall gobbler!!! Have got a couple under my belt so far this fall also.

Have had a few really good dove shoots since season opened here and some good grilling. Also cooked some up boneless with Italian dressing and put on a salad. Tasty lil birds.

In 1978, while driving to Columbia, TN, for the Mule Day festivities, I encountered one of the first road kill raccoons I'd ever seen, a large boar from which I removed the tail and threw the carcass into a ditch. At that time, I had been an avid outdoorsman for about 15 years, and coons were still...

Them look tasty!!!!! Duck season and cooler weather can't get here quick enough.

That's alot of honker meat in that photo!!!! I like the little grey speed demons while sitting on the tail gate parked next to a sunflower field. Not long till some wing shooting starts!

Looks sharp!!!!

Yep doesn't matter what you drive those dirt roads in ks will suck you into a ditch!