Thanks Ranchand -

I have another bird that got under my skin on Friday that I really want to dance with again. We played cat and mouse from flydown until 1:30 pm on a quota draw huntat Land between the Lakes in north/central Tennessee (public land famous for tough, call-shy turkeys that gobble and go the other way). He would go up the ridge and I would follow or loop around him. Next time he gobbles he's in the hollow - I go back down there and he gobblesback on the ridge. This went on all morning. I got him once to about 100 yards and againto 40 yardsbut he didn't present a clean shot. I got a good look at him through the scope at 100 and he had a beard that looked like a mop. Of course he had abunch of hens with him buthe will be a great trophy if I am able to connect with this bird on the non-quota weekend. The woods are so open up there with the mature trees and all the undergrowth that was "freezer burned" by temps in the low 20s a couple of weekend's ago. With woods that open it is tough to get an old "sharpie" close because he will stand there and look from quite a distance and if he doesn't see the hen making those sweet sounds he ain't coming in.

BTW, I think we were on the same team last year.

Hunt safe,

Mouthcaller

Weather forecast looks good for this weekend. Should be the first real warm day in a while after a cool rain on Thurs.

Any idea when my second bird will be posted on the team scores??

Well guys,my turkey hunting gets into full swing starting tomorrow. I'm off to SD. for 5 days to see if I cann't score a Merriams or 2 for our team.I'm pumped!

Good luck paintbrush!

Well I didn't get a bird today,but I did get a pork chop!

nice one ranchdand how big was its spurs lol well i hit the woods this weekend to get my cousins a bird on youth day got one of them there first bird last year now im trying to get the other one a bird. then ill be hitting the woods opening day may 1st hopeing to get this one bird thats huge probly goes 22 or 23 pounds 10 or 11 inch beard and if he dont come in ill be happy with a jake for my second bird ever

hey guys just thought id tell you what i saw today and yesterday. well so far today i woke up nad was listening out my window heard at least 6 diffrent birds sound of and about 2 hours ago there was 8 jakes out fighting with each other. yesterday they were out there there was one big tom and 3 jakes andi actually saw the tom get on top of the hen and started to breed her then the jakes ran over and they scared her off and started to chace the tom away it was crazy well good luck all

Beautiful day Saturday but I didn't hear a single bird. We bumped one off the roost in the dark on the way in but the morning was quiet except for the songbirds. We walked over 5 miles of wilderness area and didn't hear a thing. Heard only two shots across the river. Oh well, it was a beautiful day and had a great time with a friend. Going back out this weekend with another buddy.

Wondering the same thing Ranchand. Appears that the scoreboard up top hasn't been updated in a while. Would be interesting to see how the team contest is progressing.

hey everyone im goin on my first hunt of the year on saterday goin to try to get my cousin his first bird got his brother his first bird last year. were headed up to some posted land we got permission for were we have seen some huge toms should be a good morning saterday ii hope i come back with a good story to tell you guys. so what have you guys been seeing or hows the season goin or whens it start?