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#1

General Forum / Re: Still trying

Last post by High plains drifter - Today at 12:26:16 PM

No matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be.  When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.

A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring.  Your tick comment kind of surprises me.  I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.

I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though.  If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. 

I had a really nice gobbler come close,but cows were nearby dang it.Then 4 toms busted me!!

#2

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by KYTurkey07 - Today at 12:22:34 PM

Toll

#3

General Forum / Re: Still trying

Last post by High plains drifter - Today at 12:22:28 PM

Hang in there. You never know when your luck will change and it can happen in an instant.

Yes, I always am persistent in my hunting.I have gotten close, missed with my bow opening day.Missed a long shot half way through the season. I let at least 10 jakes pass.

#4

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: Cox trumpet on eBay

Last post by KYTurkey07 - Today at 12:21:16 PM

14 hr. left, and only at $760. So why is the green hornet less desired than other Cox calls ? I honestly no nothing about its history 

This is what I know. Frank made them in partnership with someone else that had a CNC. They are CNC made off the original green hornet Frank designed and created. Frank made it clear in a certificate they came with, that each of the 100 is a duplicate of the original green hornet. They only made 100 of them and they are all dark green like the one on auction. There are different colored ones out there but according to Frank they were made outside the agreement and aren't authentic. Frank signed and numbered the 100 he made with his partner. They are made from solid acrylic in three pieces and threaded/glued beneath the bands. He said as they are all acrylic you never want to drop them or take apart at the joints. They are a piece of Frank's history and highly collectible. They also sound great!

Thanks for the info. I always like to learn the history behind these call.

I'm the same way. 

#5

General Forum / Re: Still trying

Last post by High plains drifter - Today at 12:18:51 PM

First of all ticks are better than grizzlies. Second, you called in some Jakes, that's good, keep at it there's definitely a big guy in the mix. Remember watch out for wolverines, and good luck! 😊

oh yes the grizzly. I have not hunted that ranch in several years!

First of all ticks are better than grizzlies. Second, you called in some Jakes, that's good, keep at it there's definitely a big guy in the mix. Remember watch out for wolverines, and good luck! 😊

No matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be.  When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.

A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring.  Your tick comment kind of surprises me.  I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.

I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though.  If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. 

Good luck, I hope you get your gobbler

The biggest gobbler I ever shot in 20+ years of hunting was on the last day of the season. Keep at it!


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No matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be.  When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.

A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring.  Your tick comment kind of surprises me.  I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.

I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though.  If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. 

I've been trying

No matter how much experience someone has, there are always circumstances that come into play that can makes things harder we think they should be...or expect them to be.  When that happens, the only thing to do is to keep at it and not give up. Those "last minute" birds are some of the most satisfying.

A couple of friends and I are contemplating plans to come up to Montana next spring.  Your tick comment kind of surprises me.  I wouldn't have thought they would be a problem up there.

I do like that you are seeing a lot of jakes, though.  If we make it up there, I am hoping those jakes have turned into a bunch of clueless two-year-olds. 

This whole season  was really tough.  J was close.

#6

General Forum / Re: OG BONEY Spotted On YouTub...

Last post by Paulmyr - Today at 12:07:29 PM

Whatever!

You were bad mouthing Richard Martinez the "Volunteer" Chairman of the Backwater Hunters and Anglers. A group dedicated to introducing new hunters and fisherman to the possibilities available if your not rich and/or don't own land. They are well aware of the battle for lost hunting privileges due to political pressure from antis's.

I quit supporting BHA years ago after it became obvious their main goal was R3. More specifically recruiting as many new hunters as possible. Which benefits them and the industry more than the public land hunter. They were too focused on "Pint Nights" rather than actual projects to benefit public lands. They've had a bit of a reorganization in the past year or so which I hope will get them back on the right path.

The Hunt Quietly podcast recently took a nice dive into BHA and confirmed my suspicions. Good listen and let me know I made the correct choice by quitting to support them years ago. Episode 116.

https://www.huntquietly.org/podcast

God forbid an organization follows through with it's one of its stated goals of introducing new people to the outdoors and hunting and fishing!

#7

General Forum / Re: Still trying

Last post by High plains drifter - Today at 11:54:50 AM

Good luck, I hope you get your gobbler

thanks

#8

General Forum / Re: Still trying

Last post by High plains drifter - Today at 11:53:11 AM

Good luck, I hope you get your gobbler

thanks.i usually get at least one nice gobbler every spring.not always.Sime years are tough.

#9

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: Cox trumpet on eBay

Last post by War Nock - Today at 11:48:01 AM

14 hr. left, and only at $760. So why is the green hornet less desired than other Cox calls ? I honestly no nothing about its history 

This is what I know. Frank made them in partnership with someone else that had a CNC. They are CNC made off the original green hornet Frank designed and created. Frank made it clear in a certificate they came with, that each of the 100 is a duplicate of the original green hornet. They only made 100 of them and they are all dark green like the one on auction. There are different colored ones out there but according to Frank they were made outside the agreement and aren't authentic. Frank signed and numbered the 100 he made with his partner. They are made from solid acrylic in three pieces and threaded/glued beneath the bands. He said as they are all acrylic you never want to drop them or take apart at the joints. They are a piece of Frank's history and highly collectible. They also sound great!

Thanks for the info. I always like to learn the history behind these call.

#10

General Forum / Re: OG BONEY Spotted On YouTub...

Last post by joey46 - Today at 11:44:47 AM

So many of these post are blatantly selfish. Oh boo hoo I now have to share my once secret public land with other legal hunters.  Too bad.  Life goes on.  If only we could ban YouTube and non-residents things would return to the 1980s. Lol.