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Last year i went with someone turkey hunting since it was my first time going. should i step it up thisyear and go by myself and prove i can do it alone? or should i go another year with a partner by my side?

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Id say try it by yourself. It's fun goin out alone.

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it's fun either way....i'd do a lil of both.....

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I did exactly what your describing this past spring. I'd always hunt with my dad in previous years, and even though i called all the shots, i wanted to prove i could do it on my own. SO this spring all but 3-4 mornings were spent alone. I even tagged along calling for friends. i enjoy calling to them and working the birds just as much as the kill. Cant really brag to your friends about calling to a bird though[8D].

this spring its going to be all about getting the hunts on film, so i doubt il spend many mornings alone seeing as how it would be hard to film and shoot at the same time, it is doable though.

i suggest go for it just to prove to yourself you can do it. fun way of learning too.

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I use to hunt alone but since my wife is my camerawomen she is always with. If I were you hunt with someone you will have alot more memorable hunts. Stories are always better to share with someone that was along. Either way good luck.

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By all means, try it by yourself.

Personally, I find it harder when hunting with somebody else, mostly because it's always the other person who moves at the wrong time!!
Way easier by yourself, trust me!!;)

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Go with a friend but split up in the timber and hunt alone. If you have a long ride home from your hunting area like I do it makes the trip home alot more injoyable talking about the hunt.

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I hunt alone for the most part, always have.

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Depends, if you are comfortable hunting along then go for it. If you prefer the companionship there's not reason not to hunt with a partner. It's all good.

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I spend the majority of my deer hunting time alone. However, I usually have a friend along for turkey hunting. We go different ways in the woods many times, but spend the time back in camp talking about the hunt.

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It is nice to go out by yourself, however, I love to share the outdoors expierence with some of my good friends. There is also times when I feel like I want to go by myself to just get away from everything.

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I have an idea....Since it is more fun to hunt with someone, how about you go with someone, but instead on you going with a veteran turkey hunter, how about you take along someone new to the sport.

This way you will be doing the hard work your buddy did for you last year, but still with someone to share the hunt with, and you'll introduce the sport to someone new. Just an idea.

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It's a whole lotta fun to go with someone else when you both know what you're doing, and if you're lucky enough to get a double kill it's awesome. I take a lot of people hunting down here in Alabama and it's frustrating when I take somebody they doesn't take it as seriously as I do, but I guess everybody has tostart somehow and I love introducing people to turkey hunting. I have more success going alone in the turkey woods b/c I stay in the woods longer and don't give up when the gobblers don't come to me right off. Most people I take get tired and bored afterjust a couple of hours and itmakes me feel like I've wasted a day by taking them, so I have to go alone every now and then. Go with somebody that knows what they're doing and learn little things here and there from them, then when you feel like you can do it yourself, give it a shot.

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I would say go out alone.......you will learn so much more by yourself........and like Ben Lee's dad once told him as they both stood there in the early morning light - "I hear a turkey gobble, you had better go find one fer yourself!"

I hunt lots with a partner but we know where each other is or a general location. We never both chase the same bird. Turkey hunting at its finest is amono - amono - One on one!

JW

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99% of the time I hunt alone... I'm with Maytom on this one...

I tend to make better decisions when hunting alone:)

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I usally go with friends and help call for them , love to call birds for other people . But when given the chance i go alone , and test my skills to make sure im staying in tune with my experience , i say try it alone and give it a shot that is the best way to learn . best advise i can give you is pay attention to your surroundings the set up is everything and be patient good luck buddy

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If you hunt alone you can do what you want when you want, I prefer it unless I can take my daughter it's great teaching a new hunter.

If your confident on your own go for it. I hunted alone my first year and got my turkey the third week, I just learned as much as could before I went. The most important call is the yelp if you have that along with advise from other hunters go for it.

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Go hunting with a friend if you are not sure yet.

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Nice quote...I like that one!!

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Don't be afraid to go alone. Its just more time in the woods to see and learn.

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I hunt on my own most of the time. Ive been able the past few years to take my wife with me to Missouri to film my hunts but basically only a couple days with her. So go at it by yourself. Try it it still gets your adrenaline pumping when you hear that turkey gobbling. Thats How I learned doing it myself. Ive never had anyone else call a turkey in for me. Just do it. Theres nothing wrong with going with someone else to help ya call, but oh what a rush it is to do it by yourself. God I love turkey hunting. Ive really found out that Im addicted to the sport of turkey hunting. Next year 2008 is my grand slam year. Im going for it by myself. Oh dont ya just love it. go for it you'll do fine. Learn by your mistakes and triumphs... As I'm typng this my pet turkeys are just gobbling up a storm. Oh what a rush. Its coming 2007 turkey season........

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I know what your talking about Arrowmaster, I have 2 gobblers and 5 hens they gobbler all day long. I like to hunt by myself but it's more fun with a kid. Plus my wife also video's all my hunts for me when she is not trying to wack out a big gobbler.

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Well I think you are still just a little short on confidece or you wouldn't be asking the question.You have many seasons ahead of you to hunt any way you please.With where you're at I think another year with a buddy would be my advice.Try to get sombody different this season and see how his stile works as compared to last year.
I've killed birds by myself but I like the buddy thing,be it withman,woman,or child.Call in a bird for your best duddy in the world,or your sons first bird,or even your wife.See how those hunts stack up after 10 years pass.Those solo birds aren't even close to me.:)

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Just be careful to carry a cell phone and what not and try to have fun in the process...it seems more "peaceful" when you go alone