blkpowder

My season came to an end today. Called in two Jakes five minutes after seven to within 15 feet. At 8:25am, got a hen to respond to my calling. After her second response,a gobbler cut loose in the same spot. Back tracked about 10 yds. and set-up. Worked the birds for about 18 minutes. Four hens along with three long beards came into range. Bird had little over 9inch beard. [/align][/align]BRING BACK SPROUL[/align]

bronko22000

That'll do. nice job. I didn't get out on Saturday but I've been out Monday and today. I think the heat has them crazy. They gobble their heads off the first 1/2 hour of daylight until the sun clears the ridgetops then quiet the rest of the morning. Of course they could be with hens too.

bawanajim

Nice bird,
its been hot as hell around here and the birds don't like it much.

The weathers breaking so things might just pick up a little.

Good luck to the rest of ya.

Western MA Hunter

Took this guy yesterday in the Mass opener... 19 & 1/2 lb, 9" beard, 1 & 1/8" and 1 & 1/4" spurs. He hung up on me strutting on a ridge alone around 50 yards... I slipped in another 10 yards behind some thick trees and got a shot off at about 40 yards when he was looking for the sound!

scarp262

Back on monday of the Mass opener I shot my first bird. A 20lb bird with a 9" beard and 3/4" spurs.

Champlain Islander

Got my 1st bird of the season at 9:00 am today on the opener in rain and high wind.
Called the girls in and had 4 jakes and 1 long beard tag along at 25 yards.
18 pounds/ 10" beard and 1" spurs.

Edcyclopedia

If we don't see a picture how are we gonna believe it?

Would you believe me if I told you a shot a Pterodactyl?
Come on, you don't want us to sac punch you, do you???[>:]

Champlain Islander

Ok.... Ok I updated the last post with a picture just 4 Ed and here is another showing the fan and with fanny the wonder dog.

blkpowder

Nice gobbler MA Hunter! [/align]

blkpowder

Congratulations Champlain! I never had any luck chasing those chickensif the precipitation was heavier than a light mist.All I ever got was a soggy butt!