Old man took a good bird yesterday morning 26lbs. Was a great start to MN, I will head out after work hopefully see what i can make happen.

Good luck this morning. I will be hunting after work this week and then taking out a new hunter Saturday morning.

One of the best parts of the year is turkey season.Turkey gobbling and elk bugle are always a rush.

Awesome to your son congrats great bird.

Hoping to be a good MN spring

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steelslinger71 wrote:

Congrats on your birds. Are still marking your kills on the Heartbreaker or did you run out of room?

Thanks Steelslinger
Yep still marking only harvested birds with the Lil Heartbreaker have a few more i have to mark down from last spring and one of the two birds I took this week.

The Jake was hybrid with Rio or Merriam. The picture with me and the bird is full eastern. Most the birds arew hybrids but you will find some Merriams still and even Rio’s. When you see those white tip fans it stands out from the others even more then the mixed birds.

Thanks. I will be bringing him as long as he wants to keep hunting. I know it’s a little harder on his back drawing his bow but he says he only needs to shoot once LOL.

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Just a heads up this will be tonight. I made it back from our hunt early so I’m going to stop in . Always a good for new hunters and kids.

Steven Krapfl wrote:

I only inquired because everybody on every forum are talking about TSS. I’m a good shot, I don’t use a 12 gauge because I can’t shoot. I use a 12 gauge because most people do who turkey hunt. I don’t think using a sub gauge for vanity is appropriate so I was just wondering if lead and 20 gauge do well on turkeys. The loads are substantially slower and pack a lot less load, so it got me wondering. Pheasant and rabbit are a lot smaller than turkey. I also used a 12 gauge deer hunting too, because that was what I used. I now use a 45/70, but I think using appropriate calibers and gauges for the game you pursue is important.

You will like that show for Turkey’s , just pattern and away you go. I have no problems with them and will have my 20 gauge on MN opener.

I have been using those rounds for the last 6 or so years for my 20 gauge. Great for my choke tube and gun. Turned my first duck gun into my Turkey gun. I”m picking up a 410 CVA scout single shot which I cannot wait to have in the woods.You will like that ammo and should not disappoint.

Erin is Erin , he won once but failed all the other times.

yep some teammates like him but there are some that did not. I mean his family will not even talk to him. Vikes have had drama already in the past without a guy like Erin. Move on with the rookie QB take our lumps and hope he has enough talent around him to ease the rookie year.

Bearcat89 wrote:

When it comes to broadheads it’s definitely personal choice. I like my g5s, last year my kid shot 3 deer with rage hyperdermics. They all died within 50 yards and had gruesome wounds. I still won’t shoot one just because I know what my g5s do. So it’s all really a personal choice. I’ve shot many turkeys dead with g5 and also slick tricks and maybe my wi turkey was with a grim reaper. So it really comes down to personal preference. There are a ton of great broadheads on the market. Just make sure to shoot a practice one in to a target.

100% agree, you have some really good options but need to practice and know what they do. I have a couple weeks with the bow to shoot and be ready for NE. I come back and get even with some lead poisoning.

This is a great time of year. Great sport to introduce kids to and see if they enjoy hunting. I will have a few new turkey hunters out this spring and a few kids also.

Pretty much all broadheads work for Turkey hunting everyone has their favorite. I’ve been using Rockets since they came out. Now most are not made any longer that I like I will find another brand to use. The montec are great heads, I think I have enough for the next couple seasons as long as I don’t miss too many in NE.:)

Start the season out in NE in a couple weeks. It’s not strange to see the birds out doing there thing. I will call in multiple birds through the fall coming in putting on a show even know they have months before anything will start. Last week looking for sheds I called in 4 birds gobbling their head off and strutting. Going to be a fun spring.

JEREMY wrote:

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Now that my son is 18 he said if he can’t get his bird during his allowed gun season he may use his bow.

So if I dont get my bird in the 7 day gun season I can bow hunt after that?

You have one tag gun or bow. Bow is the entire season all together, gun you need to choose one season. If you do not harvest you can hunt the last season of gun which started maybe 4 years ago which i do not like. Many guys I know lost farms they hunt because the owner or farmer will then go back out to hunt if unsuccessful.

Great day of hockey yesterday I think I gained another 10 pounds from all the food. So great to not see Hill there. The Rogers game was fun to watch , Moorhead almost blew it and will have a tough game with Edina tonight. Head back down for the evening session tonight after work. Long day yesterday started at 4Am got home at 1 back to work this morning at 5

Let the fun begin , heading out soon for the morning session and can’t wait for that turkey dinner LOL

Still after all these years how much I love this day of hockey and being there just nothing like it.Like someone said earlier have ritual and time hanging with some buddies might only see this weekend that live out of state now but make a trip back for these next 3 days.

Hoping Moorhead can finally break the ice with chip win this year. Can’t wait tomorrow all day ,Turkey dinner at McGoverns always one of my favorites days of the year. Friday will be fun time but Thursday is just can’t miss time hockey and friends that we all have a reunion this time of year.

Devils lake trip gets in the way of Saturday chip night but my godson will have my tickets.

Even better bonus Hill will not have the back room at McGoverns full always a plus or at the X. LOL

The new Eskimo wide is awesome and plenty of room. low profile packs easy .

Thursday of the tourney is the best day of the year. Get to afternoon games, table reserved for maybe year 25 in between sessions then back for the night. That Friday morning is a long one at work but worth it. Then back to games Friday night. We leave for Devils lake Saturday morning so I have to get my god son tickets for Saturday 3rd and chip game.

I have to check again I think our tickets have been in the family since 67 or something like that. The first year they could be transferred I put in my name. I know my grandfather stopped for a couple years then picked them back up in 67. What a great time of the year.

Pretty good winter Crappies and big gills have been fun. Still going strong and will only get better from here.

Ive been on Winnie in March needing extensions and it was not that many years ago. Our trips to Devils we have needed them and or just get the motor head to the ice and it punches through. Always have them packed with our gear.

Grouse this worked great. Our old friend Sticker and i made a bunch of these in 2018 and i’m still using and added more over the years. We just changed out to add small t-handles on them to adjust really easy.

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Had both and i would not go with uninsulated again. Defiantly work the little weight.

I have received b tags in the past but i would go in as a group with WI residents only 2 times. Also get C tags but never seen anyone get an A or B tag without being resident or apply with WI residents.

Can’t wait for turkey time,spring time is my favorite time in the woods.

March the leftover permits are going on sale . First time in a long time I do not see leftover tags for C for my zone.I would pick one up most springs for C and hunt after work.

No issues with he holder coming out. These have been great additions for Devils lake trips.

I would usually side with act like you been there before. But after listening to guys like Harrison Phillips and a few other vet players. You don’t know what tomorrow brings some of these guys this will be the best season ever in their career or move on from this team so I kind of buy in with them having all the fun and enjoying a season that might never happen again. Or get hurt and this fun train just derailed. I’m ok after thinking how things end so quickly or chances are the do.

See the bibs are on sale for 299. at Glens jacket also same prices. This is the best deal i’m seeing right now.

I would not want to play the Rams rather play Philly right now. Rams are just getting stronger.

I’m in the minority also been with this bank since it was Northwest so maybe 1980 was my first account and never had any issues. Fraud stuff happen and they had the money back in my account the next day. I know there are pains with most banks I just haven’t had any yet with Wells. I’m sure most have stories of other banks too. I’ve had issues with credit unions in the past.