mfd1027

Well, the Fat Lady has sung. I needed you guys down here to call me in a bird. This is the first season in over 20 that I haven't shot a bird. This tag sandwich I'm having to eat doesn't taste too good. You guys did good. I just wish I could have contributed.

Dan

mfd1027

Thanks Tim. Keep after that Big Guy. We need the pts. He's got one less tree he can hide behind.lol

Dan

JW

This is what I have to date

okay-Team 18--------
1-Bowman4440-1-1-58.5000-----
2-BUCKMARK--------
3-Hoyt_Viper--------
4-jjones-1-4-70.2400-58.0000-57.0000-59.5625--
5-mfd1027--------
6-Mikey30067--------
7-mikybigbuck--------
8-nick_bleuer76-1-2-62.0000-56.2500-60.0625---
9-slicendice-1-2-62.5000-62.5000----
10-Timbrhuntr-1-2-56.7500-53.5000----
11-Turkey Fife--------
-Total-5-11-Total 1 man 309.9900- Total all birds-716.8650

mfd1027

Now that I'm rested up again I'm starting to think about next season. I know Tmbrhunter has a few days left. Does anybody else?

Dan

nick_bleuer76

I am done, which I am kind of glad so I can start full-time fishing and bow-fishing!

mfd1027

I'm with you Nick. I usually fish 2-3 days a wk. Mostly offshore but some backcountry fishing too. All saltwater.

Dan

Bowman4440

Well guys today was the final day of the seaon here in NJ I didn't get out as much as i would have liked to due to a new job but i did manage to get out 4 times all season. But it was by far my best year turkey hunting i did it all on my own and i feel like i took a big step forward towards more succesful hunts in the future. This morning turned out fairly well i must say with a bird scoring 24.5625 + 10 + 10 + 20.5 = 65.0625! He was 24.9 lbs with 1 inch spurs and a 10.25 inch beard! Biggest bird i have shot yet. I roosted him last night along with 5 jakes and 2 other gobblers. I was up in the air about bringing my gun or bow but i decided on bringing the gun... good thing i did. They were quiet on the roost and i was beginning to get worried untill i heard the unmistakable sound of a turkey flying down. I set up close within 70 yards of the roosting trees. They hit the ground and all at once let out a roar of gobbles that made my hair stand up. I let out a few small purr's and they all lit off again. Now they are closing the distance and they are doing it fast, 60 yards 50 yards 40 yards and they stop, they know something is up but they see my she mobile decoy and the jakes cant resist they all come waltzing in trying to get theirs from her. The toms see this and they arnt having it. The 3 gobblers run over and i pick the biggest one at about 7 paces and BAM, hes taking a dirt nap and the birds scatter. It was an awsome morning except the skeeters were horrible i could barely hear a thing with all them buzzing in my ear. Pictures are on their way gotta wait for my mother to get home with her camera.

mfd1027

Bowman- that is awesome!! Congratulations on a great bird. I can't wait to see the picture's. I will add him to our tally.

Dan

Bowman4440

Heres the picture his beard and body kinda look small to me in this picture but hes already disposed of by now so this is alll i got besides the beard and spurs.

Bowman4440

that puts us in second for the numver of birds killed, way to go guys its been an awsome season. can't wait to sport one of them stickers on my truck [8D]