not sure I could handle it othewise

hawglips · Post by **hawglips** » May 28th, 2015, 4:46 pm

At the end of each spring season, it's always depressing. Waiting till next March or April - well that is a long time. Perhaps too long for my psyche to handle.

So, I'm glad I am not going to have to wait that long. October is long enough, but if I knew I had to put up the turkey calls and camo till next spring, I'd be in sad shape sure enough.

I'm looking forward to October.

K9Doc · Post by **K9Doc** » May 28th, 2015, 5:30 pm

I am always deer hunting during October.
I can't recall ever killing a Giant Buck, so
Perhaps I too should start Fall Turkey Hunting!!!!

Waddle Whacker · Post by **Waddle Whacker** » May 28th, 2015, 5:46 pm

Wingshooting finishes in a not so distant second place to turkey hunting with me. So, the ducks and a few doves keep me company until March rolls back around. They seem to be adequate in helping to maintain my sanity. The deer help a bit too.

pedro · Post by **pedro** » May 28th, 2015, 6:18 pm

Could not agree more. Glad that the hunting begins in September. As I was hunting on Monday, I was already thinking about the fall and hope of getting into some good fall turkey action.

Johndoe · Post by **Johndoe** » May 28th, 2015, 6:46 pm

The training of and running of young beagles will fill the time along with a fish or two.

GLS · Post by **GLS** » May 28th, 2015, 6:57 pm

Doves, quail, snipe, woodcock and my two Brittanys keep me busy from September through February. Gil

Curtis Loew · Post by **Curtis Loew** » May 28th, 2015, 7:10 pm

I fish and deer hunt, I enjoys squirrel season till deer opens. Deer season is nice to put a couple in the freezer and have many campfires and cookouts at the camp.

But late deer season, turns into turkey scouting trips..

I am already Jonesing for a fix on turkeys.

KPcalls · Post by **KPcalls** » May 28th, 2015, 7:22 pm

We'll I'm still somewhat depressed, but it gets a little better every day...

We don't have a fall season here, but the last few years I've thought about going somewhere to hunt fall birds. Like most southerners my mentality is geared towards only hunting them in the spring.....but, I know several guys from states with fall seasons that look just as forward to the fall as the spring...so, I'm sure it's something I really would enjoy.

Grumpy · Post by **Grumpy** » May 28th, 2015, 8:29 pm

Summer fishing and travelling with my kettle corn business then fall bird hunting and antelope if lucky enough to draw a permit then coyote trapping for 3-3 1/2 months everyday, plenty for me to stay busy.

Rockhound · Post by **Rockhound** » May 28th, 2015, 8:35 pm

October for me as well hal, I love me some fall turkeys

vaturkey · Post by **vaturkey** » May 28th, 2015, 8:54 pm

Goldhunter & myself have been Hammering the trout !

turkey_slayer · Post by **turkey_slayer** » May 28th, 2015, 9:12 pm

Hal it's a sin to burn a tag in the fall

. I like calling them in while deer hunting but I never shoot one. Called in a few gobblers that thought warm November days were April. April-October I'm up to my elbows in work. I take most of November off to chase deer. December I deer hunt occasionally but usually busy with work. January-March I'm turkey scouting and shed hunting. Going to add some southern states next spring to get a few weeks jump on Tennessee

turk835 · Post by **turk835** » May 28th, 2015, 9:23 pm

Fall birds are fun too, here in Pa. we have a special tag for fall so it doesn't have any bearing on the spring season.

Bill

Mikejd · Post by **Mikejd** » May 28th, 2015, 9:30 pm

Spring turkey is no question my favorite but there are plenty of great seasons before next spring. I prefer not to rush it.

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » May 28th, 2015, 9:34 pm

Well we have fall shutdown season in full planning mode so 50 to 70 hours a week at work keeps me busy til the middle of November. I squirrel hunt and deer hunt during the winter when not planning spring shutdowns.

I am ready for March 15th already!!!

Bigspurs68 · Post by **Bigspurs68** » May 28th, 2015, 10:29 pm

I'm usually so busy chasing deer and trying to find deer for the girls that I hardly fall hunt turkeys at all. It's kind of strange that I love to spring hunt so much but can't get excited about them in the fall. I almost feel like I'm stealing from myself if I kill a gobbler in the fall. I may have to rethink my ways and give it a fair chance this fall.

WV Ridge Reaper · Post by **WV Ridge Reaper** » May 28th, 2015, 10:34 pm

Nothing to get excited about..Shoot some squirrels..Other wise I hope we get back on 7 days a week at work,helps pass the time

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Turkinator · Post by **Turkinator** » May 28th, 2015, 11:29 pm

Would like to put an arrow in a big buck this fall shoot some doves and squirrels and try to work up a good deer load for my 460s&w encore. And wait for spring. Might try a fall gobbler this year

HartClemson99 · Post by **HartClemson99** » May 29th, 2015, 1:03 am

My life sure does morph between June and March and time spent in the woods is less and less. I quit hunting turkeys Saturday and life has gone back to the 100mph rat race. With work I have already been in 7 states in a week.

I'm looking forward to March of 2016 already!

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Spuriosity · Post by **Spuriosity** » May 29th, 2015, 7:24 am

Hal, you're bound to have a load or two stewing in that brain of yours to help keep you busy. I usually tinker with loads and chokes that I don't need to help pass the time.

el diablo · Post by **el diablo** » May 29th, 2015, 7:56 am

Spuriosity wrote:Hal, you're bound to have a load or two stewing in that brain of yours to help keep you busy. I usually tinker with loads and chokes that I don't need to help pass the time.

I do the same....Actually traded away my 12 gauge M2 for a 20 gauge M2. So I have went Browning Gold 12, 20ga M2, SX3 20 gauge, Browning Gold 12 again, M2 12 Ga, and back to M2 20ga. A lot of trading, choke trying, fiddling, helps ease the pain until August and September when fishing gets good and bow season starts.

gobblegobblegobble · Post by **gobblegobblegobble** » May 29th, 2015, 9:26 am

It's been a tough, frustrating and non-productive season for us. I'm looking forward to the break.

On that note, my battery powered, portable Margaritaville frozen concoction maker should be here soon, and I'll be enjoying some tropical drinks while relaxing on my boat on the river throughout the summer. Our summers aren't long enough for me.

My interests just generally get cycled through every year... boating, archery, rifle, flintlock... then a short break before a little trout fishing, then spring gobbler again. Lather rinse repeat!

hobbes · Post by **hobbes** » May 29th, 2015, 9:54 am

My wait for April 2016 will not be a boring one. The summer is the worst part of the wait, but I'll fill it with working on our house, our garden, a few elk scouting trips, and the occasional fishing trip. In addition, we'll have company staying with us 2 or 3 times that will want to do some sight seeing this summer. That will finish up just in time for elk with a little deer and possibly antelope mixed in. A bear tag is usually in my pocket as well but that is just a bonus tag if one presents itself while hunting elk. I'll likely still be trying to get some of the family, if not myself, onto an elk through October and November but will start upland hunting in there also. Upland will carry me into January. By then I'm usually ready for a break but start planning turkey hunts soon after. Honestly, there is no rest for an outdoorsman in Montana.

BrowningGuy88 · Post by **BrowningGuy88** » May 29th, 2015, 9:56 am

hobbes wrote:My wait for April 2016 will not be a boring one. The summer is the worst part of the wait, but I'll fill it with working on our house, our garden, a few elk scouting trips, and the occasional fishing trip. In addition, we'll have company staying with us 2 or 3 times that will want to do some sight seeing this summer. That will finish up just in time for elk with a little deer and possibly antelope mixed in. A bear tag is usually in my pocket as well but that is just a bonus tag if one presents itself while hunting elk. I'll likely still be trying to get some more of the family onto an elk through October and November but will start upland hunting in there also. Upland will carry me into January. By then I'm usually ready for a break but start planning turkey hunts soon after. Honestly, there is no rest for an outdoorsman in Montana.

The wife and I love Montana and Wyoming. If we ever leave South Alabama that is where we will go.

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