Thinking of getting into turkey hunting
04-01-2008 | 07:59 PM
#11
Typical Buck
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Bourbon, MO
RE: Thinking of getting into turkey hunting
Don't Go their are to many Turkey Hunter now, It cost to much Money, Takes you away from your Wife, You got to get up early, Hard to find a place to hunt, It's dangerious, Addictive,.......And if you do not go, you are missing the GREATEST SPORT IN THE WORLD!
Turkey fife
Turkey fife
...can't you tell?
04-02-2008 | 12:19 AM
#14
Thread Starter
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RE: Thinking of getting into turkey hunting
Thanks again guys. By the way, my fall and winter months are already filled with Deer hunting and Trapping. Im just thinking of getting into Turkey hunting to bridge the gap till Deer Archery season.
04-02-2008 | 01:44 AM
#15
Dominant Buck
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Central Florida
RE: Thinking of getting into turkey hunting
Here's what a neebe like me takes.
I use aPrimos Freak call...and a cutting striker like this.Don't forget to bring a piece of sandpaper to rough up the face of your call if you don't use a box call...I do carry one extra slate type call and 4 extra strikers..but this is my best striker..and The Freak is my best call..15.00 for the call.
Mosquitoe repellent or a Therma Cell is a must..I also bought some camo netting at Walmart..You will need to make a blind at your spot. The netting was 5.00 for a piece of 6 ' x 10' ...I just grabbed some branches and put them near a tree..the netting draped over the front..You can see through the netting.
you will need a face mask for sure...them birds can see the whites of your eyes...
The calling ..only these pros on here can help you with that..but you must at least learn the cutting and the yelp.
Good luck partner..As you can see,,I'm addicted already..I had a bass fishing engagement lined up..I broke the engagement ..It's 4:00 AM and I'm packed for a 60 mile round trip to go hunting for turkeys..I was just there yesterday..
I use aPrimos Freak call...and a cutting striker like this.Don't forget to bring a piece of sandpaper to rough up the face of your call if you don't use a box call...I do carry one extra slate type call and 4 extra strikers..but this is my best striker..and The Freak is my best call..15.00 for the call.
Mosquitoe repellent or a Therma Cell is a must..I also bought some camo netting at Walmart..You will need to make a blind at your spot. The netting was 5.00 for a piece of 6 ' x 10' ...I just grabbed some branches and put them near a tree..the netting draped over the front..You can see through the netting.
you will need a face mask for sure...them birds can see the whites of your eyes...
The calling ..only these pros on here can help you with that..but you must at least learn the cutting and the yelp.
Good luck partner..As you can see,,I'm addicted already..I had a bass fishing engagement lined up..I broke the engagement ..It's 4:00 AM and I'm packed for a 60 mile round trip to go hunting for turkeys..I was just there yesterday..
04-02-2008 | 09:12 AM
#16
Joined: Jan 2008
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RE: Thinking of getting into turkey hunting
When I started in "72" the only thing(s) I had in addition to what you mentioned was shells and a license.....I also got a very nice gobbler.
But I must admit I too now carry a lot of the other "Stuff" mentioned.
However, I don't think it is that addictive...(After some thirty five years I haven't missed a Spring hunt, hunted 6 states and plan on hunting 6 weeks including Sundays and probably 3+ states this year)....BUT next year I may really get serious....
But I must admit I too now carry a lot of the other "Stuff" mentioned.
However, I don't think it is that addictive...(After some thirty five years I haven't missed a Spring hunt, hunted 6 states and plan on hunting 6 weeks including Sundays and probably 3+ states this year)....BUT next year I may really get serious....
