how many years did it take to kill first bird?
04-21-2006, 09:14 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
RE: how many years did it take to kill first bird?
ORIGINAL: geterdun
I was just wandering, how many years did it take you guys to kill your first bird. Did you do it alone? With a partner who was calling? ETc. this is my 2nd year of hunting and i havent got one (yet )and i was just wandering how long it took you guys to get your first. thanks alot
I was just wandering, how many years did it take you guys to kill your first bird. Did you do it alone? With a partner who was calling? ETc. this is my 2nd year of hunting and i havent got one (yet )and i was just wandering how long it took you guys to get your first. thanks alot
That was 13 years ago and the hunting pressure was a lot less than it is now
Good luck on those public land Gobblers
04-21-2006, 10:06 AM
#24
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,437
RE: how many years did it take to kill first bird?
One - been at 19 yrs - have hunted several states some with success - but I ususally get a bird each year.
Last year I was 3 for 5 out of the times I could hunt. The last 2 - I could have killed a Jake and don't do that any more. Just me..
JW
Last year I was 3 for 5 out of the times I could hunt. The last 2 - I could have killed a Jake and don't do that any more. Just me..
JW
04-21-2006, 12:02 PM
#26
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: how many years did it take to kill first bird?
My first was in 1952 with a Winchester mod 12, 20ga. Which I still have.We didnt have all this modern stuff you have today. We made our ownHawk screech calls and Quail calls out of CoCa-Cola caps. No camo clothing either and we still got within 20-25yds.
04-21-2006, 01:24 PM
#27
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seagrove N.C. USA
Posts: 7,281
RE: how many years did it take to kill first bird?
This season will be my third season, and I've yet to connect.
I keep getting close.
But you know close only counts with
Horse shoes and hand granades.
I keep going Im bound to get one.
I will keep trying anyway.
I think I need to go to another spot.
Public Land is hard to hunt turkeys.
Espesaly when you are starting out.
Some Day Some Sweet Day
04-21-2006, 04:48 PM
#28
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 774
RE: how many years did it take to kill first bird?
Opening Day.But those were unpressured birds on private land.I got spoiled.I got a few every year,but really didn't start doing good until around my 5th year.I've been hunting public land for the last 4 years,and it has taught me alot.It took alot of hard lessons.Good luck to you!
Good luck to you!
04-21-2006, 06:01 PM
#29
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: cuyler new york USA
Posts: 290
RE: how many years did it take to kill first bird?
you wont believe it....but i practiced with my calls for the first two years i was interested in turkey hunting...then...i felt i was ready and called in my first gobbler and harvested him...that was the opening day fifteen years ago...from season to season i make that choice differently each time...i've had toms and jakes in front of me first day and either have taken them or let them go...
04-21-2006, 06:42 PM
#30
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Daphne, AL
Posts: 425
RE: how many years did it take to kill first bird?
I got one my first season 6 years ago by myself. But this was after some great training from a turkey hunting mentor who just happened not to be able to go with me that morning.
