who has never killed a turkey...
 

just wandering, i havent either and i want to see how many others havent. also, let me know how many years you have been trying, this is my 2nd strong season (hunted a little 2 seasons ago but wasnt that into it ) and im hoping to get one this year. thanks alot

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I haven't. I just got into it last year, which was plagued by long hours/weekends at work. Now that things are back to normal, it should be more productive (hopefully).

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i havent this will be my second season trying and i feel good about this year last year i missed one.

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i have yet to get one also. this will actually be my 4th year going after turkeys. i have a feeling that this will be the year!

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Patience young grasshoppers. JK Stick with it, and luck will follow. I remember, I got skunked my first year too.

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this time last year i hadn't, but i got a whole bunch of helpful advice
here and i killed 2 last year. keep at it, you'll get 'em, no question.

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Last season was my first season, and I surely was skunked. I hope this year will be my year, good luck to everyone.

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took me till my 5th season. hang in there guys...its a fun ride. cant say i couldnt have killed birds before my 5th season. could killed them every year actually. just never pulled the trigger till my 5th year. first time ever hunting alone. i scouted all year...went out alone for the first time ever and brought a longbeard home

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This will be my 4th season, The first two something always went wrong.
And last year I was in school 5 days a week.
I have came so so so close and just didn't get him.
I got one coming in on a string and there was another hunter
between the turkey and me.
So he scored and I went home empty handed.
I will keep going and it will happen some day.

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This year will make my third season to try, so far only close calls. It took me six years to get my first deer, so I'm not in a hurry to nail thetwo paltry turkeys my state allows. I hunt for meat, not trophies, so getting a turkey isn't all that high on my priority list compared to deer.

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I havn't killed one yet. This is my second season but I didn't have my license last season. I just went with a couple buddies to see what it was like. This year I've got my calls, gear, and gun ready. I'm killing me a bird!!!

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Why would you have shots at turkeys every spring for 5 springs and not shoot one??? You should take a camera in the woods in stead of a gun;)

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I wondered how long it would be until Mr Longbeard tried to belittle and criticize someone in this thread.

Does everyone see his pattern?[:'(]

Dumba$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hey I'm 30 years old and I've called in dozens of them but I could never get a good shot at them. So I wonder if this year I'll get 1.

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None for me either.
Last year was my first year and I hunted just1 weekend. I saw 3 gobblers however and heard even more. Just couldn't close the deal. I'm feeling good about this year though:D

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I started back in the 80's and remember talking to another hunter who was staying at a camp that they rent out to turkey hunters in SE Minnesota. I hadn't killed a bird and was a little discouraged after a few years and he said "This is my 10th year and I've yet to kill one". He said he loved hunting them and although he'd come really close he hadn't closed the deal yet. He optimism that day really helped me and I learned more each year. I've taken quite a few birds since then and learn more every day I'm in the woods with the birds. I've become more knowledgeable with calling and also setup which I stunk at for quite awhile. Just keep at it and it will happen for you. Before my season ever starts I get up at 4:30am quite a few mornings and head to the woods with my camo, calls, and camera which is a learning experience. I call in birds generally where no hunting is allowed around home so that I'm not messing up anyone's hunt and I learn alot by observing them. I've found as I've been around hens that were really aggressive or that were just walking by calling that I'd mimick them and with good results. Listen to the hens, remember the sounds they make, and it will serve you well. Nothing like a live hen as a good teacher. Last spring I was working a gobbler just over a hill and he wasn't coming. A hen came in from behind me and she was really ticked off. Started cutting so loud it was unreal but I kep matching her with each series of cutts and I'll never forget the cadence and sound she made. I'll use it. Sorry for the long winded post. Good luck to all this spring and I hope this is the year...

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thanks alot guys, makes me feel good im not the only one lol. turkeys are one of the hardest to get. good luck to everyone (myself included lol)

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I got my first 2 birds last year in my third season. Hopefully after the break through year all the rest will be as successful...I can only hope.:D

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this is my first real season but have messed around for about 4 yrs now....i have ever killed a gobbler yet i have killed a jake during fall though with a 243

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This will be my 2nd year with a bow never did it with a gun

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Haven't gotten one yet, I did go hunting on the 24th, but I didn't get one, I'm going again on the 31st, and I am PUMPED!!!!!!!

I did a thread on my hunt on this forum, it's here: http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2062701


Good luck to you guys,too!

God Bless the NWTF!!!!

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I have never scored either. I have bought tags for fall hunts just in case, while I am deer hunting but, always seem to let them pass in hopes the deer are following.

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I didn't kill one till my third season. I had eye surgery the following year and did'n't get one. Last year I was fortunate enough to kill two. Don't get discouraged, when that bird comes in strutting,spittin' and drumming and you get to hearHim gobble up close you will be hooked for life.
Dan

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I have killed exactly one in ten years of hunting them. I have made my share of mistakes wich led to the missed opportunity, but you learn from your mistakes. I Hunt public land and the competition is intense for them. I just love the thunder of the gobble in the morning. I would go just forthat.

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I started when I was a kid (9 to be exact) and refused to let anyone call for me, or show me the ropes. I was stubborn little cuss.

Took me 9 years (finally killed my first bird on my 18th birthday) to connect with one. 9 years of hard knocks and learning what not to do. I tagged number 30 last spring, the light had to come on some how.

Once you figure it out, it ain't that hard, but it never EVER gets any less exciting! Hang in and learn your lessons well, it will be worth it and it WILL PAY OFF!!!