Great afternoon on the stand
12-27-2010, 06:31 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: North Louisiana
Posts: 3,050
Great afternoon on the stand
Deer, what deer. Sitting on the stand this afternoon not seeing deer, I hear turkeys feeding behind me. They start flying up to roost and my full attention all of a sudden goes to roosting turkeys. I have two longbeards above me and 10 to 12 unknown turkeys around me. A ten point could have walked in front of me and I wouldn't have even known. I wait til dark not to see a deer, but not to spook the turkeys. I see where my priorities lie. Turkey season can't get here soon enough. I'll be in the same stand in the morning with my camera.
12-28-2010, 08:39 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Southern Michigan
Posts: 171
I have been thinking the same thing... I was deer hunting this archery season on my property and had three toms come in dragging there beards on the ground. I was itching to take one but I know i'll have plenty of opportunities this turkey season. The turkey population here in southern MI is exploding. Just driving a few miles to get some groceries its not a suprise to see a hundred turkeys in fields.
12-28-2010, 12:22 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: North Louisiana
Posts: 3,050
Don't have near that many turkeys down here,but I usually manage to kill 1 or 2 longbeards each season on my place. I went back this morning to the same stand with my video camera. After fly down, two longbeards and seven jakes put on a real show for the camera. Who knows if a buck walked out. My full attention was on the turkeys. Looks like this season and a few seasons to come may be pretty good. Only 2 1/2 months to go.
I'd love to see those pictures if you get some! ..... Axiously awaiting! LOL