va turkey season
04-18-2011, 07:48 AM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 16
I'm chasing them in SW VA. They aren't talking much here right now. I got one to gobble one time yesterday just at dark. Couldn't find him this morning, but the wind was loud.
I'll get up with them eventually. Just need a break in the weather.
I'll get up with them eventually. Just need a break in the weather.
04-18-2011, 10:40 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: southwestern va
Posts: 753
yeah ill be hunting them later this week, friday out in spencer and saturday in the opposite direction up in patrick springs, either there or up at philpott. All my turkey buddies say the toms arent gobbling much yet.
04-18-2011, 11:15 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 16
These eastern birds just don't talk much... and one wrong sounds and they shut up completely...
If you've never hunted merriams out west, you should treat yourself to it. You can rub two sheets of sandpaper together and get them to answer. lol
If you've never hunted merriams out west, you should treat yourself to it. You can rub two sheets of sandpaper together and get them to answer. lol
04-19-2011, 09:30 AM
#7
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: amelia ,va
Posts: 70
well been doing alot of chasing . Sat. callled 1 in for a friend but he couldnt finish the job . Ive been hearing alot of birds but most of the ones im hearing are still hend up. there has been a few scragglers from time to time but never presented a kill shot so its back at it in a cpl days . The ole legs aint what they use to be. gl every1 hopefully ill have some pics soon
04-24-2011, 04:04 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: enon ,virginia
Posts: 43
some va gobblers
I got one last sat. 4-16-11 22lbs. 5ozs, my brother and me got these yesterday 4-23-11 mine was 20lbs 3ozs his was 24lbs 7 ozs look at the difference in just the head size , big ol bird, his had an 1 9/16" spur and a 1 1/2" spur mine had 1 1/4" spurs it was a great morning!!
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04-24-2011, 09:42 PM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: southwestern va
Posts: 753
no luck this past weekend, had some gobbling but once they hit the ground they shut up. Saw a puffed up tom out in a greenfield but couldnt bring him in, had a jake sneak up behind us but something set him off and he did a 180.
04-25-2011, 07:34 AM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NOVA
Posts: 262
My buddy and I just got back from our annual weel long trip throughout VA. The only thing taken was this bird in Montgomery County. It was a very tough week as the birds didn't talk much. We did see quite a few birds but most of them were on neighboring properties. This bird was shot at 8am and came in to the decoys completely silent. I was lucky to get him because my gun was against the tree and I was on my blackberry goofing off. I just happened to look up and see him in full strut heading towards my full body tom decoy at 25 yds. He weighed 23 lbs, 9 1/2" beard, and spurs were 1 2/8" and 1 3/8". Biggest spurs I have ever had on a turkey. It was still a great week to get away and chase them around.