ARO
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Post by ARO on Apr 18, 2006 14:23:41 GMT -5
april 18 opening day-heard no gobbles, saw two hens
turkey's 1 - hunter 0
anybody else hunt today
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Post by freedomrules3 on Apr 18, 2006 17:49:26 GMT -5
I hunted this morning in 2 different spots. no gobbles and only called in 1 hen. a slow start but i expected that, things will heat up later this week or next.
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davep
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Post by davep on Apr 18, 2006 20:57:00 GMT -5
No gobbles.Saw/heard a good number of hunters.
Heard one shot WAY off.
A friend heard two gobblers-while changing a flat on the side of the road,on the WAY to turkey hunt! ;D
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Post by ncboman on Apr 18, 2006 21:27:08 GMT -5
well I been layin back waitin for you boys to get started.  I went out one morning but didn't even take the bow. ;D saw a little sign;  ;D |
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ARO
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Post by ARO on Apr 19, 2006 11:57:55 GMT -5
april 19 - heard 5 or 6 turkeys gobbling on the roost, then just like clockwork, they gobbled a couple more times as they went the opposite direction, damn hens!! saw one hen on another property.
turkeys 2 - hunter 0
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Post by eshoremd on Apr 19, 2006 12:54:59 GMT -5
my buddy ricky missed one this morning  and my buddy mike got one. all i know is 9" beard. just outside marydel |
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Post by freedomrules3 on Apr 19, 2006 17:13:56 GMT -5
I saw 2 hens and a jake. the jake was easy pickens as it was only 25 yards from me. i let it walk , no need to shoot a juvenile came home to get ready for work and out back of the shed i hear "gobble gobble " . i left it alone (had to go) i'll have to go out back tomorrow morning and see if its worthy of my #5's . gonna go out after eating here and see if i can roost it. it was right around my ladder stand this morning lol |
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Post by freedomrules3 on Apr 19, 2006 20:11:21 GMT -5
well i tucked him in . i heard it fly up and it gobbled 7 or 8 times once a double gobble, pretty sure its a mature tom. its in the far corner of the woods from my house . i shouldnt have any trouble getting in place , i'm gonna set up north of him , they should head to the power lines my guess first thing. we'll have to see what happens i guess . |
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Post by ncboman on Apr 20, 2006 9:41:33 GMT -5
well, did you get him? |
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Post by freedomrules3 on Apr 20, 2006 18:54:59 GMT -5
they went towards the ditch instead of the power lines grrrrr. i had him gobbling but he just wouldnt leave the hens. later about 9:30 i had him on the hook again. he double gobbled and i just knew he was gonna come in .. he just couldnt bring himself to come back across the ditch. i probably could have snuck up to the ditch clearing and maybe got a shot , but it would have been too close to my neighbors house across the ditch. he gobbled nearly everytime i would call until about 10:15 and i had to leave and go to work. he was working his way towards the back field and i just didn't have the time to mess with him. he'll be around tomorrow , he did sound like a mature gobbler, never did get a looksy at him though.
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ARO
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Post by ARO on Apr 21, 2006 7:17:34 GMT -5
april 21- score two for the worcester county boys!! 19# 9 1/2" beard 1" 1/4 & 1" 1/4 spurs, rough score. i will do a more thorough measure this afternoon. my friend tom from newark, got his yesterday about 18#, 10" 1/2 beard, 3/4" spurs. come on rick, get that gobbler!! us worcester county boys gotta stick together!  |
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Post by freedomrules3 on Apr 21, 2006 19:52:32 GMT -5
Good Job Aro, tell your buddy congrats too. i got busted this morning out back making a move. the land is kinda restrictive for a run and gunner like myself, just got too antsy. i had him gobbling but he was hung up again and must have spotted me. i had a hen within 20 feet of me that didnt even see me later on , go figure.post up some pics in another thread ;D i'm not too worried just yet, i believe they are pretty henned up still and the big ones are yet to be killed. gonna take a friends son out in the morning who has never gone, gonna give him the first shot or try for a double |
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ARO
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Post by ARO on Apr 26, 2006 11:44:04 GMT -5
april 26 - only heard one gobble all morning, and that was on a wildlife sanctuary. things have got to get better sooner or later.
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ARO
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Post by ARO on Apr 27, 2006 14:47:05 GMT -5
worcester county boys strike again!!!
tim from snowhill, scored this morning, on a 10 1/2"beard, 3/4" spur gobbler, dont know the weight. i will post a pick under the maryland success thread.
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ARO
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Post by ARO on May 2, 2006 6:29:20 GMT -5
april 29- they were gobbling like crazy off the roost, called one in later in the morning for pentalybox, but we could not get it to commit. it should just get better from here on out.
may 1- tim from snowhill scored on his second bird, 18#, 11 1/2" beard, 1 1/8" spurs.
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