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  • Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    May 6, 2009 at 4:59 pm #210920

    Very close to putting one down for my brother last night. Observed a group of birds feeding their way down a draw and into a pasture, and belly crawled to keep up with them. Approaching them from the other direction was too exposed, but that would’ve been the only way to kill these birds I think.

    We managed to draw them back out into the pasture to check out the hen racket we were making to 120 yards. There was a superjake or a sub-tom (couldn’t tell which) with about a 5-6″ beard that would gobble 4-5 times before I finished my yelping sequence. Now that’s getting cut off! His other two jakes were the ones that he wouldn’t part with, and that led him back into the woods.

    We’re at it again tonight I think, but I’m not sure how many of these I’m going to go with him on. He can’t hunt until about 6pm at night each day of his season, which hinders our chances as you can imagine. Seriously. Work? I don’t get it. This is turkey season.

    Joel

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    May 6, 2009 at 5:12 pm #51296

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    Seriously. Work? I don’t get it. This is turkey season.

    You got that right!!

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    May 6, 2009 at 5:17 pm #51297

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    Quote:

    Seriously. Work? I don’t get it. This is turkey season.

    You got that right!!

    times 3 work
    good luck tonite joel im going soon

    kevinbrantner
    West Central Wisconsin
    Posts: 244
    May 6, 2009 at 5:31 pm #51298

    I went this morning. Not a gobble until I moved to a new area and there was only one bird! We snuck as close as we dared to his strutting area and couldn’t get him to come in. Too many hens!

    nels2039
    Posts: 1
    May 6, 2009 at 5:35 pm #51299

    I knew you were going to say something like that. Just be happy you are in the woods.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    May 6, 2009 at 5:40 pm #51300

    Welcome to IDO Steve!

    Don’t worry, we won’t hold it against you to bad that Joel is your brother.

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    May 6, 2009 at 5:43 pm #51302

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    I knew you were going to say something like that. Just be happy you are in the woods.


    Welcome to IDO Steve! Don’t worry, we won’t hold it against you that your Joel’s brother.

    BTW – Joel couldn’t call your tom in for you because of some jakes? Never heard of that one before… Sounds like you need a real turkey caller.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    May 6, 2009 at 5:49 pm #51303

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    I knew you were going to say something like that. Just be happy you are in the woods.

    Well good thing you’re on here to keep me honest.

    I hope that horse-shoe didn’t fall all the way out. We’ll need that for later. Quit typing and get to work so we can get out earlier.

    I’m telling mom.

    Joel

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    May 6, 2009 at 5:50 pm #51304

    Welcome Steve to IDO…but seriously, Joel is right…work? Maybe you need to come down with the 24 hour Swine Flu!

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    May 6, 2009 at 5:53 pm #51306

    welcome aboard steve

    keep joel honest

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    May 6, 2009 at 5:53 pm #51307

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    Welcome Steve to IDO…but seriously, Joel is right…work? Maybe you need to come down with the 24 hour Swine Flu!

    I tried everything already Mike. I think this guy must be his boss:

    Joel

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    May 6, 2009 at 5:56 pm #51308

    Quote:

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    Welcome Steve to IDO…but seriously, Joel is right…work? Maybe you need to come down with the 24 hour Swine Flu!

    I tried everything already Mike. I think this guy must be his boss:

    Joel

    SteveHuettl
    South Metro
    Posts: 224
    May 6, 2009 at 6:31 pm #51312

    That can’t be…Bill Lumberch “Yeah, that’s it. Great.” That is just a classic one there Joel. I think I’m still picking myself up off the floor!!

    Good luck tonight boys!

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    May 6, 2009 at 6:41 pm #51315

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    That can’t be…Bill Lumberch “Yeah, that’s it. Great.” That is just a classic one there Joel. I think I’m still picking myself up off the floor!!

    Good luck tonight boys!

    You bet!

    Ummmmm….yeah, turkey hunting……yeah, that’s not going to work, okay? I think I’m going to have to ask you to come in Saturday, okay?

    Joel

    turk2di
    Western, Ky
    Posts: 58
    May 7, 2009 at 1:49 pm #51349

    Best of luck! Wish i were still hunting

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