Heading to Nebraska

[JMalin]

PM sent.  Unsure if it went through as it isn't showing up in the "sent messages" folder.  I went into a little further detail about my hunting so far, but to cut to the chase, I'd appreciate any information you have for me.  Thanks

[HookedonHooks]

Replied. Twice. And sent phone number for contact, there was plenty of birds up that way, now let's get you on one.

[JMalin]

I never got it.  I'm not sure what's going on with the messaging on here.  Send me an email if you don't mind.  Justinmalin07@hotmail.com

[HookedonHooks]

That's where it came through for me so I sent it straight to your email already.

[JMalin]

Coming home birdless.  Don't come to farm country without a popup.  I was 300 miles from home before I realized I had left mine behind.  Was on a roost with 20 birds this morning, but there was no where to setup.  God, it feels like losing and I hate losing!  I play to win and I guess I'm not old enough or haven't killed enough turkey to measure winning by a different metric than punching tags. 

[hobbes]

Tough luck, but it'll just add to your determination for the next trip.

[Hooksfan]

Coming home birdless.  Don't come to farm country without a popup.  I was 300 miles from home before I realized I had left mine behind.  Was on a roost with 20 birds this morning, but there was no where to setup.  God, it feels like losing and I hate losing!  I play to win and I guess I'm nyot old enough or haven't killed enough turkey to measure winning by a different metric than punching tags.

I enjoyed following along with your trip, and was wishing you luck along the way.  It is very tough to go into an area that vast totally blind --trust me, I have done it.
Lots of guys make trips like that and come home humbled. At least you were brave enough to post while the outcome was still uncertain.
That is some beautiful country. I bet you would go back if you had the chance, now wouldnt ya?

[spaightlabs]

Coming home birdless.  Don't come to farm country without a popup.  I was 300 miles from home before I realized I had left mine behind.  Was on a roost with 20 birds this morning, but there was no where to setup.  God, it feels like losing and I hate losing!  I play to win and I guess I'm not old enough or haven't killed enough turkey to measure winning by a different metric than punching tags.

A little humble pie is good for the soul grasshopper.

Look at the unfilled tags not as defeat, look to them, rather, as a gift.  For in defeat lies many lessons, possibly the lesson that will lead to greater victory in the future, not just in hunting, but in life, love or career.

Savor the lessons.

[JMalin]

Coming home birdless.  Don't come to farm country without a popup.  I was 300 miles from home before I realized I had left mine behind.  Was on a roost with 20 birds this morning, but there was no where to setup.  God, it feels like losing and I hate losing!  I play to win and I guess I'm nyot old enough or haven't killed enough turkey to measure winning by a different metric than punching tags.

I enjoyed following along with your trip, and was wishing you luck along the way.  It is very tough to go into an area that vast totally blind --trust me, I have done it.
Lots of guys make trips like that and come home humbled. At least you were brave enough to post while the outcome was still uncertain.
That is some beautiful country. I bet you would go back if you had the chance, now wouldnt ya?

The pine ridge was gorgeous.  The Gilbert-Baker in particular.  My last day and a half was spent in the McCook area.  I never heard or saw more than two hens up north.  Weather may have played a factor.  I'm sure the birds aren't as concentrated in the ridge country either as they are down south.  I spent too much time sitting on private land I was told was "a sure thing" when I should have been hunting the birds I had scouted on the WMA.  I may very well go back the 30-31st.  It's borderline crazy to drive 20 hours roundtrip when I only have 48 total between my shifts at the fire department, but I just know I can pull a bird or two from that roost with decoys and a popup blind.  I watched them for over an hour the previous morning and saw their routine/habits/travel route.  Now that I know the exact tree they are in, it should be like stealing candy from a baby.  It'll be some work to hike in a shotgun, three rigid body decoys, and a popup and stool the mile or more they are away from where I'm able to park, but the terrain itself isn't near as daunting as the pine ridge was.

[LaLongbeard]

I had one of the toughest hunts I've ever been on this year in Nebraska bad weather was a major factor as well pressured birds I was thankful to use one of my tags it was close to being a bust.

[Dtrkyman]

McCook area was loaded when I was there a few years back but Bankleman a lil further west was ridiculous!!!


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[spaightlabs]

Ain't no turkeys left around Benkleman - don't go there.

[RS]

Well its always pretty tough going in new to out of state public land.  Your trip sounds somewhat like my two trips to North Kansas in 2015 and 2016. Hunted hard for a week each time and only had one chance on the 2nd trip with potential to pull the trigger and I ended up messing that one up. But, I really enjoyed hunting new and different terrain and finding and having some interactions with turkeys.

[fallhnt]

We go to McCook and Benkleman every year.  It's nuts at times

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