Success or Failure

  • gonefishing
    Lacrosse Wi
    Posts: 495
    April 17, 2008 at 2:17 am #210739

    HMMMM I was sick when I got up at 4 A.M. to turkey hunt (colon cancer long story) but by 1 P.M. I was feeling like I could sit in the woods. Drove to Ft. McCoy and a gobbler gifted me I was there less than an hour when he strutted up to me with 5 hens in tow. 20 1/2 lbs maybe 2-4 year old. ( But no sunrise, no gobbling, I didn’t even get to call. Shortest season I ever had but I’m not complaining, I was in the woods breathing fresh air and still had the excitement of the hunt. Hope you all enjoy yours.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    April 17, 2008 at 4:15 am #35651

    I call any time you get to spend time in the woods a success, but anytime you can harvest a bird also is double success in my books. Congrats & thanks for sharing.

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    April 17, 2008 at 4:30 am #35653

    Home in time for a nap. Congrats on your successful hunt!

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    April 17, 2008 at 1:10 pm #35656

    That is definately a successful hunt in my book! Congrats to you!

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    April 17, 2008 at 1:53 pm #35660

    Congrats on your successful hunt!

    PowerFred
    Posts: 395
    April 18, 2008 at 4:36 pm #35691

    I’ve been turkey hunting for over 20 years and I’ve killed more birds after 11 am than I have at flydown time.

    Later in the morning, when the hens go to nest, my calling seems to sound alot better or the toms are just a little lonlier.

    A couple of our best birds were killed on days that didn’t get started until 10:30 am or so.

    While I really enjoy all the gobbling at dawn, there is some logic to sleeping in, having a nice breakfast, take care of a few projects at the office, and then go kill a bird at lunch time.

    I’m glad you got a chance to get out and enjoy what God has given us in nature.

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    April 18, 2008 at 5:13 pm #35692

    Quote:

    While I really enjoy all the gobbling at dawn, there is some logic to sleeping in, having a nice breakfast, take care of a few projects at the office, and then go kill a bird at lunch time.

    A slow morning on the turkey stand is much better than taking care of a few projects at the office anyday!

    packingheat
    Reads Landing Mn
    Posts: 696
    April 18, 2008 at 11:35 pm #35697

    Great story, Glad you’re able to get out and have a sucessfull hunt, and may more years to come.

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