Unsuccessful Turkey Hunter
03-01-2005, 08:44 AM
#2
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 69
RE: Unsuccessful Turkey Hunter
Ice,
Think about this, you may have received a blessing. Once you go your life will never be the same. You can never get enough, you will drive your spouse, if you have one, insane with practicing your calling. And this time of the year is the worst; You can taste it but yet it is sooooo far away.
Seriously, Iam sorry you didn't get picked, better luck next year. It is an awesome sport, but addicting.
Spatrat
Think about this, you may have received a blessing. Once you go your life will never be the same. You can never get enough, you will drive your spouse, if you have one, insane with practicing your calling. And this time of the year is the worst; You can taste it but yet it is sooooo far away.
Seriously, Iam sorry you didn't get picked, better luck next year. It is an awesome sport, but addicting.
Spatrat
03-01-2005, 09:02 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Everett WA USA
Posts: 322
RE: Unsuccessful Turkey Hunter
Spatrat is correct...turkey hunting is extremely addictive and a risk to your health. The symptoms are excessive calling, loss of sleep (going to the roost at 4 am), daydreaming (during off-season), excessive scouting, alienation from family members (due to excessive calling), frustration (from pursuing the tightest patterns), and financial difficulties (from buying more and more calls and equipment). I always tell new turkey hunters "just know what you're getting into because you'll never be the same."
03-01-2005, 09:02 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Contoocook NH USA
Posts: 818
RE: Unsuccessful Turkey Hunter
Sorry to hear you didn't get picked[&o] Spatrat is right though, plus look at the money you'll save from this addiction (at least for this season) Do they at least have a point system if you don't get drawn? If you ever want to travel to NH or VT, I'll take ya out to a few good spots
03-01-2005, 09:10 AM
#6
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Michigan
Posts: 735
RE: Unsuccessful Turkey Hunter
ORIGINAL: MK-M-GOBL
Sorry to hear you didn't get picked[&o] Spatrat is right though, plus look at the money you'll save from this addiction (at least for this season) Do they at least have a point system if you don't get drawn? If you ever want to travel to NH or VT, I'll take ya out to a few good spots
Sorry to hear you didn't get picked[&o] Spatrat is right though, plus look at the money you'll save from this addiction (at least for this season) Do they at least have a point system if you don't get drawn? If you ever want to travel to NH or VT, I'll take ya out to a few good spots
Wow Turkey hunting is that addicting huh? lol I can say that I am addicted to Deer hunting and it has cahnged my life for better and for worse.
03-01-2005, 09:34 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cologne, MN
Posts: 510
RE: Unsuccessful Turkey Hunter
Yes, it's definitely an addiction. I've whitetail hunted for years but I find myself getting more worked up for spring than any time of year. I was riding the bus this morning and found myself playing out in my mind various hunts and thinking about strategy for South Dakota this spring. May can't come soon enough. This will be my 20th year and the excitement certainly hasn't diminished. This year we are taking a friend who is disabled on a hunt in Minnesota so I'm looking forward to sharing that excitement.
03-01-2005, 11:44 AM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Contoocook NH USA
Posts: 818
RE: Unsuccessful Turkey Hunter
I'd rather turkey hunt than deer hunt any day I know how you feel not getting drawn
Been trying for a moose licence now for a while and just last year they add a point system. If you don't get draw you get a point which will be add next seasons drawings and it helps your chances. Good luck in the Fall
I know how you feel not getting drawn Been trying for a moose licence now for a while and just last year they add a point system. If you don't get draw you get a point which will be add next seasons drawings and it helps your chances. Good luck in the Fall