iDoHunting.com is proud to release our very first iDoHunting Video! Follow In-Depth Outdoors Pro Staffer Joel Nelson as he prepares and bow hunts for a mature gobbler during the 2009 MN Turkey Season.
May 2, 2009 at 3:20 pm
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iDoHunting.com Releases Very First Hunting Video!
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May 2, 2009 at 3:21 pm #51034
Please keep in mind that this is our very first produced hunting video. We are certainly excited but realize that we have a lot to learn! We have new faces learning new skills in camera operation, filming techniques and editing. Over the course of time, we’re sure are video releases will evolve and change with our experiences. However, one thing we don’t lack is a passion to succeed and have our videos become better and better. We hope you all enjoy it and we look forward to releasing more iDoHunting videos in the near future.
May 2, 2009 at 4:47 pm #51036Very well done guys! Way to keep it real! I really like how you show the whole process and you actually showed Joel trying to get the toms to gobble on the roost and they didn’t. That’s hunting! It was pretty cool when the owls were going at it and nothing lit up.
I like how you showed arrow placement, told what type of broadheads you were using and how to go about roosting. That’s the stuff the new guys need to know.
The one thing I would like to see in videos that seems to be uncommon for some reason with turkey hunting is telling what types of calls you are using. It’s funny how videos tend to be full of advertisements for products for deer hunting but not turkeys. When I hear someone use a call that sounds really good I’d like to know what it was so I can get the same thing.
Good shot on the bird, Joel! Keep up the good work guys. The production was awesome!
May 2, 2009 at 5:00 pm #51037Nicely done. Everything said above was right on the mark. I love when scouting is included on the videos. I second the calling remark. I’m somewhat new to turkey hunting and would like to see how and when certain calls are used.
DTMay 2, 2009 at 5:33 pm #51041Nice work guys!!!! I couldn’t say anything to change really
Excellent for your FIRST hunting video 
Its nice to put a voice and other things to you guys after being a member for a few years I like how you showed the planning and shooting and game plan BEFORE the hunt which doesn’t happen very often! You guys are great on camera and don’t hesitate what you are thinking, which shows that turkey hunting is a very knowledgeable construct for you Joel
A question though Joel, I thought turkeys don’t like to cross fences especially one like barbed wire…Is this a myth or does a fence effect your setup? I have a spot where the turkeys will have to cross a high electrical fence to get to my decoys, otherwise i will have to try and sneak an arrow in between the wires if one gets hung up on the other side. Should i just forget about the fence because they will cross it or am i wrong??
May 2, 2009 at 9:01 pm #51046very well done
i will say the quailty of the video went up when the face masks went on 
May 2, 2009 at 9:43 pm #51049awesome video gentleman.
May 2, 2009 at 10:49 pm #51050First class video, Good job guys!
May 2, 2009 at 11:22 pm #51051Good job guys
One thing I was researching, you kind of answered right away… the vitals on a turkey 
Just like Brad said, I figured Joels 1st arrow was high 
The only thing I would change, would be the truck JK , not really…. 
May 3, 2009 at 12:52 am #51053Now thats what I call a hunting video like I was right there hunting too. After all the advertiseing on alot of other videos this was a nice one to see. Good information on the whats and whys. I had to stop the video to get a brisket off the grill, I didn’t want to leave, I came right back with my dinner plate and started right where I left off and watched the rest. Good shooting Joel! Good job guys…….Just watched it again and is was as good as the first time.
May 3, 2009 at 1:29 am #51054AWASOME first video Brad and Joel…Like said already I do enjoy the prep ypu guys showed up to the hunt. I cant wait to see more. This is the first year I will be filming my hunt and hopefully I will have something to share. Great video guys thanks for posting it…ohh ya a little make up wouldnt hurt either
it might be a little easier on the eyes J/K…JayMay 3, 2009 at 7:36 am #51058Great job guys! I assume you are wearing Gamehide camo, correct? It’s nice to see the real work that goes into scouting and the fruits of those efforts. Can’t wait for the next one.
May 3, 2009 at 12:54 pm #51059Nicely done guys!!!
May 3, 2009 at 1:36 pm #51060Great job
.May 3, 2009 at 2:10 pm #51061I’d like to say thanks to all the positive comments thus far. While I’ve had some limited experience in capturing a hunt on film, the amount of forethought, work, and effort it takes to get something as special as a turkey hunt done well is…..incredible. I want to thank Brad Juaire, who captured some incredible footage (much of it not able to be shown in this clip), and James Holst for his guidance, advice, and invaluable suggestions throughout the process.
I’ll do my best to individually answer each of the questions above, but chime in if you have more.
Again, thanks for the support, and we’re looking forward to doing it again!
Joel
May 3, 2009 at 2:17 pm #51062Quote:
The one thing I would like to see in videos that seems to be uncommon for some reason with turkey hunting is telling what types of calls you are using. It’s funny how videos tend to be full of advertisements for products for deer hunting but not turkeys. When I hear someone use a call that sounds really good I’d like to know what it was so I can get the same thing.
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Nicely done. Everything said above was right on the mark. I love when scouting is included on the videos. I second the calling remark. I’m somewhat new to turkey hunting and would like to see how and when certain calls are used.
Most of what you heard in terms of the calls were Quaker Boy. The locator calls used were a Quaker Boy Owl Hooter, Quaker Boy Crankin Crow, and a Primos Power Crow. The scene where I was trying to get those jakes to gobble, I was using one of two diaphragms (can’t remember!) that I really like – Quaker Boy World Champ and Quaker Boy Classic V Lite. Some of what called the birds in, that we didn’t have on camera, were Chris Wall’s custom slate in persimmon with a persimmon striker, and a Quaker Boy Hurricane Box Call.
In terms of when to make each call and how, I realized that this is where we didn’t do a good enough job in telling the story. It’s difficult to tell the story, as well as perform it, all when things can be time-sensitive out there. If anybody has more specific questions on this, we’ll do our best to answer them.
Thank you!!!
Joel
May 3, 2009 at 2:25 pm #51063
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A question though Joel, I thought turkeys don’t like to cross fences especially one like barbed wire…Is this a myth or does a fence effect your setup? I have a spot where the turkeys will have to cross a high electrical fence to get to my decoys, otherwise i will have to try and sneak an arrow in between the wires if one gets hung up on the other side. Should i just forget about the fence because they will cross it or am i wrong??
Obstacles totally affect setup, though it’s funny, lots of times they’ll cross them if you know where they’re used to crossing. Without a doubt, the key to killing that bird was knowing where they enter the field in the morning. Those birds certainly didn’t want to cross the barbed wire/brush however, and we didn’t get to show you how they hung up in there and we called them out. I’m convinced they wouldn’t have come out into the field unless they had done it twice daily.
At the same time, I setup the blind exactly 20 yards from the field edge, and 25 yards from where you see him first come into full strut. I would’ve shot him on that bank in full strut had he not been willing to come closer.
This was a single strand of old barbed wire that they cross all the time. In your situation, do some scouting and see how, when, and where they like to cross it, if at all. They might go all the way around. I’ve had them fly down steep cliffs/embankments at me, and fly over rushing rivers. I’ve also had them hang up behind a 10 foot long long which they could’ve walked around but refused to, acting like there was no way in the world around it, gobbling to beat the band. They’re goofy like that. Each one has its own personality.
In that setup, they couldn’t be shot until they got past the brush to the fence. However, given the option, I’ll take obstacles like that out of play every time. Hope that helps, and good luck!
Joel
May 3, 2009 at 2:40 pm #51064Quote:
Great job guys! I assume you are wearing Gamehide camo, correct? It’s nice to see the real work that goes into scouting and the fruits of those efforts. Can’t wait for the next one.
Nate:
You bet we were wearing Gamehide. Here’s a list of the full setup, which I consider to be the ultimate turkey bow/setup if you ask me:
As you saw in the video, the Mathews Lost Camo does a good job in the woods, and what’s better, the reversible items pull double-duty in a blind situation. Esp. that Black Max Shirt, it was great to simply turn it inside out when traveling. I ended up having to wear a fleece on top as well being it was early season and a cold day, but most of the turkey season I think you’d be able to get away with an undershirt and just that lightweight Black Max Shirt. I’m not sure what it’s made of, and I don’t care as long as it’s as quiet as it was!
Joel
May 3, 2009 at 11:26 pm #51068Excellent work by the In Depth Outdoors Film Crew! Congrats on a great first film and here’s to many more!
Nice shooting Mr. Nelson!
May 4, 2009 at 1:25 pm #51083Welcome aboard da_chise31!
Thanks for the comment
May 4, 2009 at 2:31 pm #51092Great job Brad and Joel!!
May 4, 2009 at 3:11 pm #51102Great show!
It was very informative from start to finish, and not just a video of the kill. I certainly hope this isn’t the last of the hunting shows.
May 5, 2009 at 12:15 am #51146NICE JOB GUYS!!!
May 5, 2009 at 1:42 am #51160I’m not a hunter by any means, but I’ve got a buddy in Colorado who would eat this stuff up. I’ll have to get him connected to the site.
Well done on the first video…very cool shot with the arrow in slow motion.May 5, 2009 at 5:42 pm #51212great video guys….very informative but doesn’t go over board on it where it takes up the entire video. And congrats Joel on a nice bird…great shot!
Looking forward to more of where that came from!May 5, 2009 at 10:14 pm #51244nice video. very educational. and great shot on a nice bird.
May 6, 2009 at 1:22 am #51249Loved it!!
June 30, 2009 at 2:12 pm #53180nicely done great first!!!
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