Phil from Maine

While I have hunted some private land when I was first lurning to hunt turkeys.. I never really had a lot 0of luck even though I should of had a large tom.. I was trying with a bow up in a guys corn field that I was given permission to hunt in. Last year however they open the area I live in up. That too is private land but open to the public. I scored a nice tom and a jake to fill both my tags with. This private land is owned by timber companies and covers a large area. So I guess this would count as public land because of it being used by the public?? So I am saying for my case the public land is better..

Mr. Longbeard

You are the greatest turkey hunter of all times!!!

And Im sure your right... Nobody takes you by the hand and put's you on turkeys in the US...

Just squash it... You got what you wanted...

jalvja

MLB,Like anythin else,you get outta turkey huntin what you put into it.You admitted yourself that you're not willin to change.So stop blamin everyone else for your short commins.Of all the members who have come and gone since I've been here in the late 90's.You are the only one who seems concerned with who is better than who.That is somethin I can overlook cause I know it's all talk.What really pizzes me off about you is time and time again I have watched newer hunters,some of them kids,Proudly post about their success only to have you try to belittle them because it wasn't a "PUBLIC LAND BIRD".Never once have I seen you offer any advice or tips to a fellow hunter here.Grow up! It ain't all about you.

PalmettoKid

LoL, I grew up hunting central Florida WMAs. I have killed so many birds in WMAs it is ridiculous. If you are hunting pressured birds just get in early to the flydown area as quiet as possible, they will come right into your lap. If hat doesn't work hunt fencelines and firebreaks they prefer to travel throughout the day, again, keep quiet, no calling.

Hunting un-pressured turkeys is not even hunting. They come right to the calls, it is ridiculous.

superstrutter

Seriously? So it's real turkey hunting only if you hunt pressured public birds? Sounds like someone else on this forum. Maybe you need to hook up with him. Even unpressured birds can be a test at times, especially when they are with hens. They don't always come to calls. I'll agree, pressured public birds are probably the toughest to kill, but pressured private land birds can be just as tough at times. When you have neighboring hunters hunting the same birds you are trying to kill, you might as well call it public type hunting, even though it's on private land.

Adrian J Hare

SS, I believe he missed the whole point of the quote. Its too bad because this thread has just flew right over most here. As for the reply from LB about me, it don't suprise me at all. I was not ever claiming to be the best, but mearly just be respected as a turkey hunter wether its on Public or Private. I've hunted both and I have been successful with both places and I know others are too but its just hog wash if one thinks that all private land birds are just push overs. I believe my past exsperence with turkey hunting should show that I don't need someone to lead me around and why someone would such a thing when they know, is behond me.

Knowing the property is a very large part, but hunters that travel do not get to see property layout at times and judgement of what knowledge needs to be taken to become successfull in these such areas...

OntElk

that's what I love about turkey hunting. Man, there is nothing more exciting for me than standing beside the truck, looking out into the darkness and having no clue where a bird might be. THAT IS HARD!

Admittedly I guess I have cheated a bit in doing some of this hunting with guys like BT . I watch those guys like hawks and even though I may p!ss them off with my opinions sometimes I am absorbing tons of knowledge from guys who have done it, no question.

You are right Mr L. There are some guys that get a lot of times in the turkey woods compared to the average guy. There is lots of guys like Jalva who have been doing it for decades on top of that. That's why everyone rags on you so much. We all embrace the thoughts of guys like him, JW and BT . You share nothing except your put downs which are based on limited knowledge. You don't challenge yourself by hunting new grounds as you admitted, and you have to hunt 3-4 years to get the same amount of time in the feild as I do in 1 year. lol I'll think I'll keep doing what I'm doing thanks.

It's nice to hunt familiar ground like you said but I think my heart pounds a little harder when I am standing in new unkown grounds. The challenge of walking out of there with a bird when it's a clean slate, is awesome. Try it! THAT WILL MAKE A TURKEY HUNTER OUT OF YA!. It is the love of the sport bud. Whether it's a slam dunk hunt or standing on the edge of nothing for the first time, you're in the game!

Now go get into the new age and buy yourself a digital camera for crise sake. Kodak disposable My gaaaawd....and start being a little more humble and helpful on this board.

OntElk

....and I think we're DAM handsome!

JW

The bird is sure good looking- the guys? Hmmm...

Now play nice gents.
Debate is good - personal attacks are not and is against the HNI rules.......and I hate editing!

So as part of your homework - please re-read the HNI rules again....sigh
Thansk
Dave....JW

Mr. Longbeard

LOL... BT I sure hope those are a set of hillbilly teeth your sportin there!!!

Hey JW dont worrie about me I get a laugh out of this stuff!!! They put a lot of effort into it lol...

I guess i gotta start carring a digital camera and learn how to post pics...

Who knows maybe I'll have some pic of me in a couple months with one of them public land gobblers