May 12th
Contributors to this thread:Massachusetts
From: xi
12-May-18
Good luck today everyone, what a beautiful morning !
From: captain
12-May-18
So far 1 hen nothing else
From: drslyr
12-May-18
Yup typical mass hunt. Nuthin here. Not even a distant gobble
From: drslyr
12-May-18
Let’s have it start pouring too. Just to add to the fun
From: drslyr
12-May-18
Ever notice the weatherman can only get it right when you have plans to do something outdoors. Hell he’ll even be right on the money when predicting the greatest deluge ever a yr ahead of your outdoor vacation plans
From: drslyr
12-May-18
Hen just walked thru 25 yds
From: drslyr
12-May-18
Got a hen bedded down at 25 ft
From: drslyr
12-May-18
She stayed a good 20 min. There was another hen too but not as close. She lay right down on the ground like a deer bedding down. Never saw that before.
From: TT-Pi
12-May-18
drslyr , I was watching a hen yesterday. One that lives behind my house. She often drops down in a quiet corner for a rest or perhaps she is unable to calculate and walk at the same time. dunno.
Yesterday she was out in the open, taking a dirt bath and she created enough dust to make it look like a fire had started. That may be a bug killing thing but it may also be an advertisement for the boys. Soon after she was joined by a healthy stud Jake and they stayed in close proximity for the morning and afternoon. Another hen made a showing but it looked as though she was subordinate to the dusty girl.
I believe that Turkeys and Deer act similar in a social/mating way. They are grouped up before and after but separate / disperse, during the courtship stage. Must be a survival thing.
From: spike78
12-May-18
My usual gobbles fly down walk the other way. Had two hens walk by me. I think I heard two different birds gobbling. Turkey hunting is exciting then its over quick. Drslyr yup you are right about the weatherman. I thought it only rained on Saturdays during deer season guess not.
From: TT-Pi
12-May-18
Funny , I just looked out the window and there they are. Two hens and a Stud strutting his stuff. It makes it difficult to "go hunting" when they insist on coming to me but it is also conflicting to snipe one so easily ... Can't win.
From: Will
12-May-18
Taking the kids fishing later, and had to pick between breakfast with the family and getting some lingering work done this AM... or turkey hunting. I rarely have luck with birds in the rain so rather than schlepping the kids out early, I'm opting to catch some bass with them this afternoon... Choices :)
Good luck Deerslyr and all who are out!
Spike, that is frustrating!
From: drslyr
12-May-18
No young buck to help me carry all the filmin gear so I’m runnin an gunnin with the GoPro
From: drslyr
12-May-18
From: stillhunter
12-May-18
Turkeys didnt want to play this morning, so as usual I did some deer scouting. I am never disappointed when the turkeys dont cooperate because I only got into turkeys for the sake of spring deer scouting anyway. Atleast thats what I tell my self. I followed a rub line for about two hours before I found this guy.
From: drslyr
12-May-18
PAT ARE WE EVER GONNA GET THIS SIDEWAYS PICTURE THING STRAIGHTENED OUT?
From: TT-Pi
12-May-18
drslyr. Turn your camera from vertical to horizontal. Humor me for the sake of Science.
From: drslyr
12-May-18
From: drslyr
12-May-18
How bout the other sideways?
From: drslyr
12-May-18
From: drslyr
12-May-18
This sideways?
From: TT-Pi
12-May-18
Bingo . We have a winner.
From: drslyr
12-May-18
From: drslyr
12-May-18
From: drslyr
12-May-18
TT-PI These are originals maybe 30 yrs old
From: drslyr
12-May-18
The gun is almost 50 yrs old. Bought it at Kmart when I was just a young buck
From: drslyr
12-May-18
That’s it for me starting to pour good luck to everyone out there
From: TT-Pi
12-May-18
drslyr,
(from the P/M message) I was saying you could put a sticker on the phone/ camera, (the topside position )so that you may continue to shoot pics in the desired position. Of course, you would be ever reminded not to "shoot" pictures without identifying your "target". An added perk to getting it vertical... "Stupid sticker" humor...
From: captain
12-May-18
Ended the day with 4 hens and 2 jakes waiting for a good Tom before I take a shot with the bow may be next week
From: spike78
12-May-18
Stillhunter hes gonna be a good one this season! Lol
From: hunterma
12-May-18
Out with hunting buds John and B.B., we've been coming close and finally connected this morning. Using 3 1/2 inch 5 shot and needed every bit of it at 48 yards. Never reached out that far before for a turkey but It was that or nothing so I took a chance. 17.6 lbs, 8 inch beard.
From: stillhunter
12-May-18
very nice.
From: fisherick
12-May-18
Congrats on the bird.
From: Moons22
12-May-18
Congrats!
From: xi
12-May-18
Awesome, congrats !
From: drslyr
12-May-18
great bird
From: BQP
12-May-18
BQP's Link
tried a newish spot this morning. birds were relatively tight lipped. had two hens come by me. then saw about 8 birds far out. took 3 or so hours till they broke up some and got 3 jakes to visit me. keep sizing up the jakes and they just seem too small. are they a little smaller this year or is it just me?
From: BQP
12-May-18
BQP's Link
tried a newish spot this morning. birds were relatively tight lipped. had two hens come by me. then saw about 8 birds far out. took 3 or so hours till they broke up some and got 3 jakes to visit me. keep sizing up the jakes and they just seem too small. are they a little smaller this year or is it just me?
From: BQP
12-May-18
BQP's Link
tried a newish spot this morning. birds were relatively tight lipped. had two hens come by me. then saw about 8 birds far out. took 3 or so hours till they broke up some and got 3 jakes to visit me. keep sizing up the jakes and they just seem too small. are they a little smaller this year or is it just me?
From: BQP
12-May-18
BQP's Link
tried a newish spot this morning. birds were relatively tight lipped. had two hens come by me. then saw about 8 birds far out. took 3 or so hours till they broke up some and got 3 jakes to visit me. keep sizing up the jakes and they just seem too small. are they a little smaller this year or is it just me?
From: Will
12-May-18
Nice MA! Enjoy the feast!
From: SloMo
13-May-18
I practice my calls sitting in my truck and look what showed up. Nice birds huh?
