Well guys I was looking in to going down to Florida next year to get a Osceola and complete my slam, and then who knows what after that. Anybody been down there that could pass along some info I would appreciate it

I have been down to florida several times. Completed two slams in the venture. It will really depend on where your going and how on what to tell you. Guided or unguided? I can tell you to leave your light colored camo at home as the under brush and growth is all dark green color. The turkeys are just turkeys as anywhere but not as vocal or as loud in my opinion. let me know what your plans are. might be able to give you more info.

Thanks camoK, I defiantly don't want public, and don't want a guide over my shoulder. I like to pay a trespass fee and have someone point me in the right direction and leave me alone.

swampbuster - I got mine with a guide. Nice fellow. Good luck finding a place for trespass only. I bet they are out there.

camokenny - You have Rios?

No I don't have rios here but have connections in a couple of states that does have them.

There are several folks in the swap section for florida you might check out. I hunted non guided private land all but the first year that I hunted down there. I do have a solid connection around the gainsville florida area. He is not a turkey hunter himself but knows everyone around. Makes it handy that's for sure. Not sure if he would be willing to help others or not.

Good luck to you swampbuster if you do decide to go down to Florida in the future after an Osceola.. That would be a really decent bird to get.. I would surely want to have it mounted as well.

Camokenny, what part of Missouri do you hunt?

Ok guys it has been really great being the captain of the team..

I hope I have not been to pushy over the jake incident. I understand it will be looked into and that is all we can ask.. Whatever happens from there whether it leaves sour grapes in our mouths or not it will be time to move on from there.. That is the best we can ask for to try and make sure it was in fact a legit bird posted. Late posting or not until rules are made to insure a more timely way of posting it is what it is..

I also understand if it goes in our favor it may lead to some disgruntled members here as well. But, I have tried to make sure in light of how it all went down and that is all any of us can do..

Again I really enjoyed being on this team as well as being the team's captain..

It is what it is. We did Our best and that's all we can do. Don't worry about it Phil

So what are some of you guys plans for next year?