Author Topic: yall get'n yur scatterguns redi for tha gobblers............... (Read 1971 times)

gendoc · « **on:** March 02, 2012, 03:36:11 PM »

we is..........

tell us whatcha got an whatcha throwin out tha barrel !!!!
j2, j3 and me has found several roosts, so part-1 is completed for open'n hunt.
we all shoot'n handi's, but only 1 isa full fledged gob-getter with its fancy chokes
and ribs and colors...................

i've told my boy (j2) 30years ago....it ain't what ya shoot, its howya get to tha point ta shoot them gobblers

but he likes fancy stuff. so long as my hunt'n partner (j3) agrees with me, thats all that matters anywho !!!!!!
i betcha me an j3 takes more than 2 does

so lets hear what yalls plans are !!!!

mechanic · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2012, 03:42:12 PM »

H&R mod 48.....32" full choke. It's gonna' be too late though, because the turkeys are getting together already here.

They have a local "turkey shoot" the 10th. Maybe I can use the old gal to pick up a slab of bacon.

Ben

gendoc · « **Reply #2 on:** March 02, 2012, 03:48:52 PM »

gud plan ben, yep our birds have been friendly early in tha pre-season due to our 60-70 degree feb winter !!!!

but there is always tha ol'timer !!!

and he beez tha one to take out first

good luck, hope ya limit out...........

eastbank · « **Reply #3 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:53:51 PM »

their sweet talken the ladies here early too. but i have a plan,hope it works. eastbank.

petemi · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2012, 12:18:33 AM »

Nothing fancy John. Just my 12 ga full choke J.C. Higgins pump my dad gave me when I was 14. 2 3/4 Rem turkey loads. It still drops them. I enjoy turkey hunting, but I really don't understand all the hype and mystique about it. They're still just a bird, and I generally don't have a problem getting one. Chalk box and the old gun.

Pete

gendoc · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:05:59 AM »

thats right pete.... we like tha old stuff too. j2 jus gets caught up in tha tacticle part
of it since he does what he does

we like shoot'n handi's at these birds, cuz it makes mora challange with only one shot.
we leave tha benelli's, brownings and 1187's rest'n till them speed demons return in
tha fall

i was sit'n inna blind last weekend (no gun) and hada hen stick her head in the window!!!!
i heard them out bout 50-75 yrds, chirp'd tha purple-heart twice and she came in.
luckly while she was there, her attention was got by several grasshoppers.
like many do, i jus like to see how close i can get them up to me

Rodland · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:01:34 AM »

I be usin my model 37 winchester once barrel, 30 inch FULL choke with 2 3/4 turkey loads. Had this gun long as I can remember and it always do it's part. It is all decked out in krylon, of several colors, from about 1969 and ya better not lay it down or ya can't find it.

gendoc · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:15:43 AM »

hey rod, she sounds like my kinda shooter

i don't think them gobblers gotta chance......no

a4beltfed2000 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2012, 03:49:45 AM »

H&R 10 ga with 36 inch full choke. nice patterns out to around 45 yards. had 33 birds out back two days ago. largest group seen so far here in the northwoods is 51. some big ole boys walking around here.....

gendoc · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2012, 04:00:08 AM »

lord A4... you plan on reach'n out there an touch'n them critters ain't ya !!!
great plan.......

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:04:23 AM »

H&R Topper 88 in 16 gauge, fixed Mod choke. Load will be factory 1 oz. Federal purple hull #6. Our season doesn't start until May.

spikehorn · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:27:39 AM »

This year I'm playing with a new to me H&R 12ga barrel 3 1/2" chamber with a tru glo ported turkey choke. Had a Warne scope rail silver soldered on and it's wearing a Tru Glo 2X red dot Shootin Federal 3" #5 turkey loads. Haven't seen any fanned out yet or heard any gobblin, but givin how mild our winter was I'm bettin breading is gunna be pretty much over by may 1st. Probly end up doin alot of run & gun.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:33:42 AM »

I'll be packin my 20ga TDC w/Federal 1½oz #7 Heavyweight ammo thru a Trulock tube, same as last couple years except I swapped the syn stock out for a camo set, season runs Apr 15- May 31.

Tim

gendoc · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:44:06 AM »

best of luck to all yall... our season starts in 12 days

this mornin, my boy J2 said to me... "you think your heart can handle tha rush when tha gobbler's look'n for yur eye's"......i told him.....son, you don't remember when you was 6
i taught you how ta call'um up to me so i could getta shot..... he said "yeah pop i remember,
that was bout 30 years ago and i will always remember that".........to me, thats worth more than anythang i could ever want !!!!!!!!!! thatsa what its alla bout

jpshaw · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2012, 12:42:12 PM »

I've never hunted Turkeys yet but been thinking about it. I'll arm up closer to Doublebass73 though. Just my Pardner 12 Ga with the fixed modified 28 inch (27.5) barrel and a pocket full of six's. Walmart has some of that #7 heavyweight 2 3/4" out on the shelf but will probably stick with the 1 or 1 1/8 oz of six's.

scratchmark · « **Reply #15 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:53:36 AM »

full camo nwtf nef 10ga with turkey choke reday and willing

plumberroy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:13:00 AM »

Since I moved I don't have a good place to hunt in this area . I have a full camo 24' barreled N.E.F. turkey gun made in the 92 that is a death ray . but my turkey gun is a CVA trapper single barrel 12 ga muzzle loader It has never failed to bring home dinner

Roy

bikerbeans · « **Reply #17 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:38:12 AM »

Doc,

I was serious about turkey hunting for one spring about 10 years ago. Did everything I was supposed to, including pattering a 12ga Autoloader w/turkey choke to 50 yards with plated shot. Killed a Tom my first morning at about 35 FEET!

Had enough since for a neck shot so I had a nice breast for the smoker that afternoon. I don't like bugs so I ain't never tried it again.

Going out this year with just my concealed carry piece and a box call. Good friend of mine has Parkinsons real bad but can still shoot. I am going to get him into a blind, setup his decoys and do his calling for him as he can't operate a box call. My friend has killed more deer than I have seen but has never shot a gobbler. Wish me luck in the calling department I would like to be there when he gets his first bird.

BB

gendoc · « **Reply #18 on:** March 04, 2012, 08:34:54 AM »

hey BB, you know yall gotha best wishes for luck from all us here intha swamp !!!
mighty fine thing yur do'n for yur partner !!!! we hope he scores quite well....
and i betcha yur call'n will be excellent too. remember, you will be not alone, his hand will be
on yours chirp'n that box because of your intention of greatfulness.
yall's hunt has tha ultimate plan..........enjoy

spikehorn · « **Reply #19 on:** March 04, 2012, 09:15:49 AM »

Kudos BB good luck!

jpshaw · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2012, 01:52:12 AM »

Quote from: bikerbeans on March 04, 2012, 03:38:12 AM

I had a nice breast for the smoker that afternoon. I don't like bugs so I ain't never tried it again.

Are you telling me that Wild Turkey breast is full of bugs? I might just forego this turkey hunting and just call up some coyotes. Didn't plan on eating them anyway and they need thinning out more then the turkeys do.

bikerbeans · « **Reply #21 on:** March 05, 2012, 03:01:40 AM »

Quote from: jpshaw on March 05, 2012, 01:52:12 AM

Quote from: bikerbeans on March 04, 2012, 03:38:12 AM
I had a nice breast for the smoker that afternoon. I don't like bugs so I ain't never tried it again.

Are you telling me that Wild Turkey breast is full of bugs? I might just forego this turkey hunting and just call up some coyotes. Didn't plan on eating them anyway and they need thinning out more then the turkeys do.

The gobbler breast was fine eatin', it was the bugs in the woods that I didn't like. However, ten years ago I was still building up my stockpile of "AtlLaw shim stock" so if the breast had bugs I wouldn't have noticed.

BB

quickdtoo · « **Reply #22 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:49:43 AM »

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DaveH · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2012, 06:53:02 AM »

My MAD H&R 10 ga topped with a truglow red dot sight shooting home grown reloads shooting duplex load 5&6 copper plated shot buffered, the wife (Maryland DNR officer) will be using my...ahhh her Charles Daly maxi mag... shooting home grown 3" loads duplex load with 5, 6, 7 cooper plated shot buffered. Gonna start out in Western part of the state and hunt the later season down on the eastern shore.

Good luck to every one.

bikerbeans · « **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2012, 08:58:26 AM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on March 05, 2012, 04:49:43 AM

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Catch 22 for me, hate flyin' bugs and hate flyin' bug spray just as bad.

I can handle the bugs if I am moving but trying to stay still while a knat is inspecting the backside of my eye lid is a PIA.

BB

quickdtoo · « **Reply #25 on:** March 05, 2012, 09:47:23 AM »

I'll get ya back out there one way or another!!

Tim

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bikerbeans · « **Reply #26 on:** March 05, 2012, 12:00:09 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on March 05, 2012, 09:47:23 AM

I'll get ya back out there one way or another!!

Tim

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mechanic · « **Reply #27 on:** March 05, 2012, 12:09:36 PM »

Just coat yourself in swamp mud, I've heard the mosquitos don't like it. Of course I like it less, so I haven't tried it.

Ben

gendoc · « **Reply #28 on:** March 05, 2012, 01:16:14 PM »

hey bb, tha mechanics right !!!!! i sendya sum this bp/gumbo black tar mud from my neckatha bayou !!!!

ain't nuthin gunna biteya thuit...........naw

petemi · « **Reply #29 on:** March 06, 2012, 12:41:10 AM »

Like BB, I hate the bugs too, but here on "Da U.P.", we have only two seasons....Shovel and Swat. Shovel usually stops by April 30 and Swat begins May first. Black flies first, deer flies second and horse flies third. June and July you get to enjoy all three. August they begin to slack off. Start looking for snow again late September. Bug dope and head nets are the summer uniform of the day. If you're going to do anything outdoors, ya just gotta live with it.

Good luck, I hope you all get a bird.

Pete