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Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-21-2020, 02:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,915
Posted By TDE

There is always a combination of shell/load and...

There is always a combination of shell/load and choke that will work best with your gun. I used to use a Browning BPS with a relatively cheap choke for which 80% of the shot pattern was within a 6...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-21-2020, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,776
Posted By TDE

Good advice. The density and overall width...

Good advice.

The density and overall width of your pattern will change from shell to shell and choke to choke. Finding the best combination is the search and the fun! The location of the center...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-07-2020, 01:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,125
Posted By TDE

Today I discovered the Weatherby SA-459 Turkey....

Today I discovered the Weatherby SA-459 Turkey. It seems to fit the bill and isn't over my budget. I don't have any experience with Weatherby guns. Any feedback on the brand or more specifically...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-07-2020, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,125
Posted By TDE

That does look like it could be nice. Might be...

That does look like it could be nice. Might be over my budget however.
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-02-2020, 07:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,125
Posted By TDE

Recommendation for a new and maybe lighter turkey gun?

Hi all,

As I get older the weight of my turkey equipment is starting to be noticeable both from an energy perspective as well as knee issues. I'm starting to think about paring down what I carry....
Forum: Turkey Hunting
01-16-2015, 12:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,475
Posted By TDE

It's human nature for us to view a decoy from our...

It's human nature for us to view a decoy from our perspective and think it looks great or looks more realistic to us than another. I agree that turkeys just aren't that smart. I think it's more...
Forum: Midwest
01-16-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 756
Posted By TDE

Help with Iowa hunting information?

Hi gang,

My daughter has a gymnastics meet in Iowa City around the 16-18th of April. I'm not sure who is planning these things but that's right smack dab in the middle of turkey season! I’m...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
11-24-2010, 11:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By TDE

Spend time researching in the tips and tactics...

Spend time researching in the tips and tactics section and other posts. Too much data here to want to recreate the wheel!

Of course, I can't help but give you one tidbit...Don't Over Call!!!!!
Forum: Turkey Hunting
11-24-2010, 05:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 915
Posted By TDE

Assistance with Black Hills South Dakota Hunt?

Hey guys,

A buddy and I would like to hunt the black hills in the spring without spending a ton of money. We'd like to avoid hunting guides if possible. I bought two National Geographic topo and...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
09-28-2010, 11:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 940
Posted By TDE

Don't want to hijack your thread ...but me too!

Hey Dan,

I'm looking for advice on planning a trip as well. I don't want to hijack your thread with additional questions. Perhaps if you get some responses we can share? I've posted at some...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-06-2009, 05:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,078
Posted By TDE

RE: No longer a Turkey Newbie

Nice job, welcome to the most addicting hunting on earth!
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-06-2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 993
Posted By TDE

Took what I could get- barely!

My season started Thursday and the weather wasn't cooperating. The winds were steady andgusting up to 30mph. On top of that it rained off an on. I heard a few sparse gobblesin the mornings on...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-30-2007, 08:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By TDE

RE: Cat and mouse

Congrats! That's what's great about hunting, just when you think they've found every way to elude you one falls into your lap.
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-28-2007, 01:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,310
Posted By TDE

RE: "roosting" birds

Every year I promise myself that I will but after getting up at 4:00am, traveling to the farm, hitting the field an hour beforesunrise, hiking and hunting hard all day,I always run out of energy. By...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-23-2006, 05:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 879
Posted By TDE

RE: Finally...after a 4 year dry spell

Since I was holding the gun way off to my right the butt-pad was against the outside of my shoulder/top of my arm. I didn't feel it at the time because I was so pumped but I was tender last night and...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-22-2006, 08:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 879
Posted By TDE

RE: Finally...after a 4 year dry spell

By the way, I didn't use any decoys this year. Last year I had 3 instances of birds coming inonly close enough to get a gander at my lifeless decoys and then turn and run. I don't have enough...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-22-2006, 06:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 879
Posted By TDE

Finally...after a 4 year dry spell

Got one this morning! I slept right through my alarm clock so I was nearly an hour late getting to the field. It was getting light so I didn't want to risk going to the spot where I had put a gobbler...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-18-2006, 07:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,254
Posted By TDE

Other animals coming to decoys? Share your experiences.

I was recently sharing one of my many fun hunting experiences and thought maybe others would enjoy tellling and hearing some stories.

A couple of seasons back I was nestled up against a spruce...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-17-2006, 12:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 545
Posted By TDE

clucking to locate birds??

A question from a season past that I've wondered about:

I'm in thefield an hour before sunup and couldn't get a tom to gobble so I decide to set up in a spot that had signs of serious turkey...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-16-2006, 05:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 755
Posted By TDE

RE: need some help

I've had more experiences like that with a single hen decoy than I care to admit. Unless I'm hunting a really early season, I'm no longer using a single hen decoy. Not only do they tend to come in...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-15-2006, 01:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 407
Posted By TDE

RE: Western Wi - gave up!

Now you have me wondering if pulling the plug was a bad idea! Actually, it was the lack of turkey sign that really made me wonder if I was wasting my time. Combine that with the crappy weather and it...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-13-2006, 02:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,346
Posted By TDE

RE: How often to shock gobble

I've given up on the crow and owl call as I have never gotten a response from either of them, at least in my area. I now have both a jake gobbler and a coyote howler. It sounds like the coyote is a...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-12-2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,346
Posted By TDE

How often to shock gobble

If you were trying to find turkeys in the woods or on the roost, how often do you shock gobble? Say if you wereslowly and quietlywalking the woodsline around a large farm?
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-12-2006, 10:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,698
Posted By TDE

When to put a turkey to bed?

I decied this year I'm going to do a better job of putting the turkeys to bed. So, my questions:

- When exactly do turkeys go to roost? Are they in the trees before the sun goes down or do they...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-12-2006, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,664
Posted By TDE

RE: Gobblers in a 15 mph wind

I gave up on my Wi season yesterday because the winds were sustained at 15mph+ with gusts up to 25mph and it was going to stay that way for a few more days. It was ridiculous. I never heard a single...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-12-2006, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 795
Posted By TDE

RE: Son scores first tom.

Congrats on your first bird. Your efforts finally paid off. Sounds like you and I were in the same boat. I haven't shot a bird in 4 years now. I've called them in a number of times but always...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-12-2006, 09:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,049
Posted By TDE

RE: MNbird down for team #2(pics added)

Very nice. It sounds like you played it perfectly. Maybe you can take me along next time!
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-12-2006, 09:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 407
Posted By TDE

RE: Western Wi - gave up!

Made the right decision. Weather today - 30's, raining, winds of 17-22mph.
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-11-2006, 04:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 422
Posted By TDE

RE: is it possbile to kill bird when never ever hunted area before

I've hadyears where I didn't have much land to hunt so there really wasn't much to scout. I picked out spots that looked good to me and called in birds. I did have to be patient and sit in one spot...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-11-2006, 04:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 534
Posted By TDE

RE: Minnesota Turkey Season

I hunt in MN in two weeks. Just gave up halfway through my Wisconsin season though. See the details:

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1534345
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-11-2006, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 407
Posted By TDE

Western Wi - gave up!

After two days in a row of sustained winds above 20mph, frequent rain, and temps in the low 40's, and a forecast of the next two days being as bad or worse, I decided my money could be better...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-10-2006, 08:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,868
Posted By TDE

RE: Hunting clip with some pics

Cool. I'm jealous. I'm used to seeing their backside as they run away!
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-10-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 595
Posted By TDE

RE: Decoy Question

Wow, everyone has different experiences!

I've had at least 3 tom's turn and run when they get in close and gobble and my loan hen didn't move a muscle. So, no more single hens for me. Double...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-10-2006, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,288
Posted By TDE

RE: How many pellets?

I had some targets with a realistic drawing of a turkey head includingthe vitals (brain and 2 neck bones). They target itself said you needed 8 pellats in the kill zone. When I patterned my gun I...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-06-2006, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By TDE

RE: Decoy problem

I'm going to respectfully disagreeabout using a single hen due to my experience and what others more experienced than I have said at this website and other sites regarding my problem.

I got...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-04-2006, 05:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 786
Posted By TDE

RE: Scouting Pics #2

You own WAY too many decoys! :D
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-03-2006, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 894
Posted By TDE

RE: Help! Out of my element.

Ah, I didn't think about the legality of the guy feeding the deer (and I suppose Turkey's by association). If he does it regularily, does that mean I can't touch his property at all? Or can I just...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-03-2006, 02:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 894
Posted By TDE

RE: Help! Out of my element.

There is at least one 4 wheeler trail. I think I'll head there one of my mornings and see what happens.
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-02-2006, 04:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 894
Posted By TDE

RE: Help! Out of my element.

So, just to be clear, the majority would choose farm fields over woods, even if there's more confirmed sightings of a number of Toms and Jakes in the woods?

I like that answer as hunting...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-01-2006, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 894
Posted By TDE

RE: Help! Out of my element.

Thanks...keep the tips coming please!

There is 9 miles between the two farms and 3 miles between one of the farms and the woods.
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-01-2006, 07:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 894
Posted By TDE

Help! Out of my element.

For the few years I've been hunting it's been in bluff country where all the turkeys are concentrated in the thin strips of woods on the sides of the steep bluffs. Thebirds are pretty much everywhere...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
03-21-2006, 07:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,345
Posted By TDE

Shock calls don't work - never found a roosted bird

I've been hunting here in MN for 4 years now and I have never found a roosted turkey at sundown/night. I've tried owl, crow, and coyote calls. The only shock call that's ever worked for me is a...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
03-21-2006, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 471
Posted By TDE

RE: Decoys?

I've had Tom's run away from my single hen decoy a few times now. I aked the guys out here and the general consensus was multiple decoys or no decoys. I know a guy who goes on a guided hunt each year...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
03-20-2006, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,642
Posted By TDE

RE: Run and gun or sit patient?

I always start my day by sitting near where birds are roosting and don't move until 9:30am. Then Iwalk very slowly along woodslines and calling about every 10-20 minutes. When one calls back I set up...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
03-20-2006, 08:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 971
Posted By TDE

RE: Locator Call

A buddy and I have hunted in Southeastern MN for a number of years and we were recently discussing how neither of us have never gotten a gobble backfrom either a crow or an owl call.I have had...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
03-19-2006, 08:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,981
Posted By TDE

RE: self-supporting no tree vest & seat?

Turkey fever got the best of me so I made the trip to Cabelas yesterday and got the Little Big Horn Gobbler's Lounge vest. I put it on and sat on the floor at Cabelas and people thought I was nuts. I...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
03-18-2006, 07:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,112
Posted By TDE

RE: Little Big Horn Gobbler's Lounge Vest

Well, I've got turkey fever bad and couldn't wait to hear from you all. So, off to Cabelas I went today as I called and they had one Gobbler's Lounge Vest left in stock. $70 later I'm thrilled to...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
03-18-2006, 08:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,112
Posted By TDE

Little Big Horn Gobbler's Lounge Vest

Can I get some opinions of this vest/seat? Is the frame really enough to keep you upright without a tree to lean against? If you wanted to lean against a tree could you still or does the frame make...
Forum: Hunting Gear Discussion
03-18-2006, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,921
Posted By TDE

Niff-T-Seat users?

wI've read some good reviews of the Niff-T-Seat on their website, but would like a few opinions from regular joe's. Is it a good purchase? Do you still have to be against a tree or can I use it in a...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
03-18-2006, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,981
Posted By TDE

RE: self-supporting no tree vest & seat?

Spatrat,

Does the frame keep you from being up against a tree if you want to? Can I lay my head back against the tree when it's time for my mid-morning snooze?
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