Who's getting ready for turkey season?
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03/25/21 06:33 AM
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Been hearing a few tom's here at home and started getting my calls tuned up and ready. Going to use my moms old JC Higgins mod 20 12ga pump this year. I made up a 2 3/4 1 3/8 oz load of nickle plated #6 that pattern excellent at 35 yards with the full choke tube. Hopefully the weather will cooperate I'll get to work a few birds. Good luck to everyone this season J
Coyote 5 Badger 1 Coons 17 Bobcats 2 Released Grinners All of them USN AE2 VF-31 Tomcatters Retired SMSGT IL ANG 183 Fighter Wing Coyote U Class #4
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
[Re: illinideer]
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03/25/21 07:09 AM
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Can’t get here fast enough.
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
[Re: illinideer]
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03/25/21 09:18 AM
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Tags all lined up just working out the details with the other guys, seasons and blending it all together is a pain on who can do what and when.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
[Re: DugK]
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03/25/21 12:05 PM
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I am. I never really had the "Turkey Bug" until this year. While out trapping and running my rabbit dogs I picked up some turtle shells and made slate pot calls out of them. I am excited to call in a tom with one. I had some strikers made to go with calls. I made 4, kept 2 and gave the others to land owners who let me run my dogs and trap. WV law allows me to possess the turtle shells but it is illegal to sell them. That's a cool idea for a call. Where do you get the slate?
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
[Re: illinideer]
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03/25/21 03:40 PM
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Seen a flock in field this afternoon tom in strut
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
[Re: illinideer]
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03/25/21 05:20 PM
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I would love to go but none of the land I have permission on has turkeys.
Anyone in Iowa want to help a fellow down on his luck, can give you a really good sob story top make ya feel bad for me LOL
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
[Re: MikeTraps2]
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03/25/21 05:39 PM
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I’ve seen a lot over by Rochester and along I-90.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
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03/26/21 06:36 AM
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I am. I never really had the "Turkey Bug" until this year. While out trapping and running my rabbit dogs I picked up some turtle shells and made slate pot calls out of them. I am excited to call in a tom with one. I had some strikers made to go with calls. I made 4, kept 2 and gave the others to land owners who let me run my dogs and trap. WV law allows me to possess the turtle shells but it is illegal to sell them. That's a cool idea for a call. Where do you get the slate? There are a few places online. I got mine from https://www.brooksidegamecalls.com/slate.aspxI found the Vermont Premium Slate does not work well in the shell.
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
[Re: illinideer]
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03/26/21 01:09 PM
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Last SD tag came in the mail today I’m ready to roll now.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
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03/26/21 03:22 PM
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Great photos guys I had a picture of 9 hens and 3 toms on my trail cam last week right in front of my Mom in laws pop up blind. She's 77 years old and is fired up ready to go. She has killed a bunch of turkey's through the years,.Use's a single shot 20 ga 2 3/4 inch 1 oz of #6 shot that I load for her. its either a old savage or revelation. She does all her own calling with a lynch box call J
Coyote 5 Badger 1 Coons 17 Bobcats 2 Released Grinners All of them USN AE2 VF-31 Tomcatters Retired SMSGT IL ANG 183 Fighter Wing Coyote U Class #4
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Re: Who's getting ready for turkey season?
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03/26/21 03:28 PM
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Great photos guys I had a picture of 9 hens and 3 toms on my trail cam last week right in front of my Mom in laws pop up blind. She's 77 years old and is fired up ready to go. She has killed a bunch of turkey's through the years,.Use's a single shot 20 ga 2 3/4 inch 1 oz of #6 shot that I load for her. its either a old savage or revelation. She does all her own calling with a lynch box call J Man that’s awesome! Can’t wait to see pics of her behind a big ole gobbler!
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