ultimag

I was watching American Hunter on T.V. when i noticed this guy crawling through the brush with a turkey feather stuck in his cap and then he sets up and starts calling i can only hope he was hunting private ground and sure there was no one else around i certainly would not recomend doing this your thoughts

turkeyhunter_15

Its Not Smart, Lota Gun Happys Out There...But It Could Be Tradition For Him

Spatrat

I have heard of people taking a feather from thier first kill and putting in thier hat, but to be crawling around in the field with one , in my opinion, is just stupid and asking for trouble. Maybe he is looking at starting a new tradition ... dodging shot.

You got to remember though if you saw it on tv it was most likely a game preserve and no other hunters around. So, thids guy was mostlikely safe. Wouldn't recommend it for most of us though.

RIStrutStopper

Some of the hunting shows amaze me. Last year I posted about a show that I saw where a guy took a turkey fan and held it in front of his face to try and bring in a strutting Tom. Having a feather in your hat is bad enough, but masquerading as a strutting bird is INSANE! What kills me is the new hunters may be checking this out thinking this is how it should be done. I think the guy said something like don't try this at home, but in my opinion airing something like that is just irresponsible. Also, I always wonder about the shows where the deer hunter is wearing orange, but the guide is not... I suppose guides are bullet proof...

Hidden Hunter

I have a Friend that will do whatever is needed to affix a Tag on a Bird. Iv witnessed him Stalk a Gobbler in a Field, that was 100 or so yards away, well into the Turkey Season, with a Carry Light Hen Decoy Sitting on his Head, while he crawled through the Medium High Grass, with his head and Decoy just a Bobbin. Damm Fool! He killed the Bird, and once he zeros in on a Gobbler, he usually finds a way to Tag Him. Did I mention that he is not Right in the Noggin!

Mr. Longbeard

Your buddy sounds like one awsome turkey shooter

Tree climber

in no way do I want to have anything on my person that has anything that looks like any kind of bird,durning turky season.

as for the hunter orange.some states ; state that "a hunter" has to wear so much hunter orange.only "a hunter".anyone else can tromp through the woods wearing anything they want as long as they are not carring a weapon and hunting license.they have a hunter, a guide , a camera man , and the only one that has to have it on is the hunter???????????makes a lot of since to me [][&:][&:].as you said guides are bullet proff I guess.

ultimag

RIStrut Stopper I would agree that is insane hard to believe video producers would allow such things to be aired

schnizzlepro

You would have to be a real idiot to shoot at a guy with a feather in his hat. Once when in college at siu I took a guy jump shooting woodies on a creek. He was an amateur but he kept asking me. Anywas a crow jumped up and he instantly smoked him. He didnt identify his target. It could have been a baby in a stroller and he would have shot it! Needless to say i never hunted with that stroke again. S o I guess they sadly are out there.

stuckinthereeds

Thats risking a lot. I don't think that is a smart hunting tactic at all. There are many hunters out there who'll shoot at anything.