Will you shoot jakes?
02-14-2006 | 02:46 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
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From: Bandera, Texas
RE: Will you shoot jakes?
Early or late, under certain conditions I would shoot a jake. One, if a pack of 4-5 or more came in to the calling, I would. The second, hunt some state land and if a jake happened to venture in, knowing that there is a large crop in the area, think I would also.
02-14-2006 | 04:45 AM
#23
Fork Horn
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RE: Will you shoot jakes?
In Arkansas the last few seasons you could kill 1 mature bird and 1
jake or kill 2 mature birds and no jakes. I have killed 4 jakes and I have
been hunting for about 25 years, fortunately I seem to have good luck
and bag mature toms. But if I was having bad luck and it got down to
the end of the season, I would definately take a jake if I got the chance.
jake or kill 2 mature birds and no jakes. I have killed 4 jakes and I have
been hunting for about 25 years, fortunately I seem to have good luck
and bag mature toms. But if I was having bad luck and it got down to
the end of the season, I would definately take a jake if I got the chance.
02-14-2006 | 06:31 AM
#24
Super Moderator
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Wisconsin
RE: Will you shoot jakes?
Nope - under no circumstances......not for me anymore....
I am to the point now that if I can't get Mr. Mature bird - I ain't taking second best.
I passed on 7 Jakes last year at 6 different times in 3 states....Ya I went home without a bird.....in one.
So be it...
JW
I am to the point now that if I can't get Mr. Mature bird - I ain't taking second best.
I passed on 7 Jakes last year at 6 different times in 3 states....Ya I went home without a bird.....in one.
So be it...
JW
02-14-2006 | 09:08 AM
#27
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Ludlow MA.
RE: Will you shoot jakes?
sorry guys but i think i would shoot a jake , it s hard to hunt were i live i have no fields . i have yet to shoot a tom all i see is hens, everyday i go out, and yet to see a tom, were are they i dont know knd of new to turkey hunting,but hoppfully my luck will change this year
02-14-2006 | 04:04 PM
#28
Boone & Crockett
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From: Hughesville, PA USA
RE: Will you shoot jakes?
I personally would not shoot a jake however I also would never bedrugde anyone who decides to....my first gobbler was a jake and alot of people cut their teeth on a jake...if you choose to...no problem...good for you and good hunting.
The taking or not taking of spring gobblers have no bearing on the population of turkeys/gobblers in a given area.....it's all about the hens.
The taking or not taking of spring gobblers have no bearing on the population of turkeys/gobblers in a given area.....it's all about the hens.
