Gobble Gobble, Turkey Time

[Carlito]

Originally Posted by ChemEAngler

Byron,

I agree. I have seen more birds this year than ever before. I even saw a couple jakes and a gobbler yesterday evening while on the Clinch. They walked to within probably 30 yards of me, and never spooked.

Shoulda tied on a big woolie booger and gone for a snag!

[ChemEAngler]

Originally Posted by Rodonthefly

Travis, was that around the area where you was taking pictures the other day when we floated past in the drift boat? The farm right below where that camper is, is a farm thats been in the family for years. It loaded with birds, we woke up to a flock of 10 right next to our camp site when we was camping there last spring. I'm talking hens 10 yards from our tent. LOL

You are correct sir. They actually walked right past the camper.

I don't recall seeing any on the Clinch in many years, but I have access to some property on the SoHo where we woke up to turkeys in the field every morning. That does make for some very enjoyable camping to go along with the fantastic fishing.

[Byron Begley]

Got skunked again this morning before work. I guess I'll try again tomorrow.

Byron

[Rodonthefly]

Byron ever needs someone to call, just let me know, i would be happy to.

[ChemEAngler]

Figure I will revive this old thread.

Got one on opening morning. Talked to him for probably 20 minutes before he came around the corner of the thicket and stepped out into the open field 25 yards away. 21 lbs, 10.5" beard, and 1-1/8" spurs. By far the most fun I have ever had hunting. What a rush it was when he finally responded to my calls and then I kept working him closer until I cold see him. He was accompanied by another jake and some hens. If I wasn't hooked before, I am now.



More pics can be seen at the link below:
http://knxtravis80.zenfolio.com/p241175800

[psnapp]

Travis -- Great report and photos! Hope to see ya midging upstream from me in a few weeks. I haven't wet a line since early last fall.

[gmreeves]

That's a good looking bird! Congrats.

[Grumpy]

aarrgghhhh, i sold off a complete camera system & bought into another brand, the 50mm lens just won't cut it shooting our flock on the farm

Grumpy

[JoelO]

Got mine Sunday. 21.5 lbs, 10 inch beard and 1 inch spurs. Lots of birds around but they're still tough to figure out.

[Grumpy]

Joel, did ya shoot him or choke him to death

Grumpy