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Started by Izzyjoe, February 03, 2015, 09:21:58 PM
Quote from: Roost 1 on February 04, 2015, 09:41:33 AMLots of turkey "killers", few hunters..
Quote from: jakesdad on February 04, 2015, 11:07:39 AMSeems like in got popular here when TV "hunting" became popular,then every wanna be TV host was chasin turkeys.Seems like the popular wears off after a couple days especially if the weathers bad or gobblers "arent acting right".You know call shy and that whole line of crap.Dont see near the turkey hunters as I do deer hunters tho and hope I never do.
Quote from: GobbleNut on February 04, 2015, 06:50:54 PMTo me, turkey hunting has always been about the method, not the end result. In the early days of spring gobbler hunting, the method was to go find a gobbling turkey and call him to the gun. That was the exciting part, not the twenty pound bird laying on the ground after the fact. In the last ten to fifteen years, many hunters have been introduced to turkey hunting like it is goose hunting. You get a bunch of decoys,...set them up in a field,...get in a blind,...make some turkey noises,...and hope that a gobbler comes along. That is absolutely not what spring gobbler hunting started out to be, but to some, that is what it has become. That is unfortunate, because those new hunters that think that turkey hunting is about blinds and decoy spreads have been robbed of the true essence of the sport. I can pretty much guarantee that if I had been introduced to turkey hunting that way, I would be saying,..."What's the big deal?"....and would have gone back to spring fishing and antlered game a long time ago.
Quote from: VA_Birdhunter on February 07, 2015, 11:03:04 AMQuote from: GobbleNut on February 04, 2015, 06:50:54 PMTo me, turkey hunting has always been about the method, not the end result. In the early days of spring gobbler hunting, the method was to go find a gobbling turkey and call him to the gun. That was the exciting part, not the twenty pound bird laying on the ground after the fact. In the last ten to fifteen years, many hunters have been introduced to turkey hunting like it is goose hunting. You get a bunch of decoys,...set them up in a field,...get in a blind,...make some turkey noises,...and hope that a gobbler comes along. That is absolutely not what spring gobbler hunting started out to be, but to some, that is what it has become. That is unfortunate, because those new hunters that think that turkey hunting is about blinds and decoy spreads have been robbed of the true essence of the sport. I can pretty much guarantee that if I had been introduced to turkey hunting that way, I would be saying,..."What's the big deal?"....and would have gone back to spring fishing and antlered game a long time ago. Well said GobbleNut! I am in my mid 30's and this coming spring will make my 25th year spring gobbler hunting. I've never used a blind or a strutting decoy and never will....its about working that bird in close and playing the game hearing the sounds of spring thats what its all about!!! I also don't understand the point of shooting one with a rifle....I've had people tell me they sit on the edge of a field and shoot them at long range with a rifle when they won't come in...and I have come across two people in the woods carrying a shot gun and rifle in my 24 yrs of turkey hunting whats is the point in that...it all about killing a bird in my opinion what fun or enjoyment is in that? My opinion but its not for me I have more respect for this awesome sport and addiction then that!! If my dad would have started me off like that and as your described I really don't think I would be so addicted....but he didn't and I was addicted from the first hunt! I live, sleep and eat turkey hunting and if it ever comes to that I'll quite! Some of the greatest hunts I ever had I left with the birds still gobbling and me empty handed! God Bless
Quote from: darron on February 07, 2015, 10:18:27 PMJust got permission to a local farm and although permission was granted he told me he has guys coming from nc and w.v. to hunt his 90 acres iin ohio Doesnt make sense