In the Mind of the Turkey Hunter
01-18-2006, 10:17 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NewLowell ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 2,765
In the Mind of the Turkey Hunter
Some of us are new at this sport and some have a few years under their belt. With that being said , Turkey hunters must have some questions or thoughts on hunting these birds in their mind. Things that puzzle them from Scouting to right to the point of that bird drumming in at gun range.
This may help with some ideas on questions we can all share.
lets get some points going here and bring up some of the thoughts we share about this sport ?
This may help with some ideas on questions we can all share.
lets get some points going here and bring up some of the thoughts we share about this sport ?
01-18-2006, 10:49 AM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: In the Mind of the Turkey Hunter
Spring gobbler season brings new birth to the new year. Other than the fall woods it's one of the greatest times to be in the woods, especially at first light when all the critters that call it home begin to stir. To listen and enjoy the songs of the song birds to the thunderous first gobble that sets your heart to flutter. I can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to be in the woods at this time. Prior to hunting turkeys I never knew the thrill it would bring. I really don't know why I hadn't hunted them longer than I have other than opportunity and know how. A good point to bring up on that note is introduce someone new to the sport, the early spring mornings and in return, it may open up new avenues for yourself. I for one enjoy calling in birds for others probably more than I do for myself. Once I pull the trigger and tag a bird, the seasons is over. I'll put someone else on a bird before I'll ever take one myself. Pulling the trigger is secondary to everything that leads up to that occassion. Another passion I have is to actually film a hunt for someone. If I get the shot on film, it's the same feeling as shooting myself and in fact is sometimes harder. When people ask why I'm so passionate about spring turkey hunting I simply ask them. Have you ever heard a gobbler? Usually the response is..yes, I hear them over on the hill in the mornings....Then I ask, ah yes...but have you ever heard them gobbler down your neck? And then go into explaining how it makes your ears vibrate, stands the hair on the back of your neck, quickens your heart, shortens your breaths.....
01-18-2006, 03:43 PM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Nanjemoy, MD
Posts: 998
RE: In the Mind of the Turkey Hunter
Nice Rob... get them in so close you can hear them suck in the air for their nextgobble, and once they let 'er rip, the pollen shakes off thebranchesover your head... you gotta love it...
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01-18-2006, 11:18 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 2,820
RE: In the Mind of the Turkey Hunter
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
Spring gobbler season brings new birth to the new year. Other than the fall woods it's one of the greatest times to be in the woods, especially at first light when all the critters that call it home begin to stir. To listen and enjoy the songs of the song birds to the thunderous first gobble that sets your heart to flutter. I can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to be in the woods at this time. Prior to hunting turkeys I never knew the thrill it would bring. I really don't know why I hadn't hunted them longer than I have other than opportunity and know how. A good point to bring up on that note is introduce someone new to the sport, the early spring mornings and in return, it may open up new avenues for yourself. I for one enjoy calling in birds for others probably more than I do for myself. Once I pull the trigger and tag a bird, the seasons is over. I'll put someone else on a bird before I'll ever take one myself. Pulling the trigger is secondary to everything that leads up to that occassion. Another passion I have is to actually film a hunt for someone. If I get the shot on film, it's the same feeling as shooting myself and in fact is sometimes harder. When people ask why I'm so passionate about spring turkey hunting I simply ask them. Have you ever heard a gobbler? Usually the response is..yes, I hear them over on the hill in the mornings....Then I ask, ah yes...but have you ever heard them gobbler down your neck? And then go into explaining how it makes your ears vibrate, stands the hair on the back of your neck, quickens your heart, shortens your breaths.....
Spring gobbler season brings new birth to the new year. Other than the fall woods it's one of the greatest times to be in the woods, especially at first light when all the critters that call it home begin to stir. To listen and enjoy the songs of the song birds to the thunderous first gobble that sets your heart to flutter. I can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to be in the woods at this time. Prior to hunting turkeys I never knew the thrill it would bring. I really don't know why I hadn't hunted them longer than I have other than opportunity and know how. A good point to bring up on that note is introduce someone new to the sport, the early spring mornings and in return, it may open up new avenues for yourself. I for one enjoy calling in birds for others probably more than I do for myself. Once I pull the trigger and tag a bird, the seasons is over. I'll put someone else on a bird before I'll ever take one myself. Pulling the trigger is secondary to everything that leads up to that occassion. Another passion I have is to actually film a hunt for someone. If I get the shot on film, it's the same feeling as shooting myself and in fact is sometimes harder. When people ask why I'm so passionate about spring turkey hunting I simply ask them. Have you ever heard a gobbler? Usually the response is..yes, I hear them over on the hill in the mornings....Then I ask, ah yes...but have you ever heard them gobbler down your neck? And then go into explaining how it makes your ears vibrate, stands the hair on the back of your neck, quickens your heart, shortens your breaths.....
01-19-2006, 09:11 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: North Louisiana
Posts: 3,050
RE: In the Mind of the Turkey Hunter
I've been a deer and duck hunter for most of my life. I love them both with a passion. I really started turkey hunting seriously only five years ago. Now I am totally hooked. I wished I would have started years earlier. I have always had turkeys on my land but just wasn't that interested in hunting them. Five years ago I killed a 20 pounder on my property and now I have a passion not only for deer and duck hunting, but also turkey hunting. It's one of the greatest times of the year. Everything is springing back to life. Hearing that gobble at first light is one of the sweetest sounds you will ever hear. I may be considered a beginner in turkey hunting but I am far from a novice. I have killed many in that short time but I still continue to learn things every season. Hopefully I'll be hunting turkeys for many years to come.