Turkey Hunting

[Stevegk]

Hey guys it's great that we have our own PA forum. So I'm a thinkin we should begin to use it more. Anyhow, turkey begins next week. Let's keep posted regarding our success ( or failures). If possible include pictures. Personally, I have been very lucky the past 2 years, so this will probably be my year to get skunked. Took a friend's nephew out yesterday. Miserable day, not only for the weather but also did not hear one bird. I hope it will get better. Good luck to all! Steve

[FLDBRED]

I have been seeing a ton of birds on my property so far this spring,but I am not sure how often I'll be able to get out!We have habitat projects set up for a lot of the weekends.Good luck and keep us posted!

[Stevegk]

I probably should note, that on Saturday, I hunted on my parents farm. I don't know if it is related, but we had a couple of fishers move in the past 2 years. Is this the reason the numbers are down? I don't know, but tomorrow I will be scouting the game lands near my home to see if gobblers are more vocal. I may be able to find a bird yet. Steve

[beaglebob1]

Hey guys. Not hearing any on my farm in Ohio so far. Are season has been in a week.Has been raining cats and dogs 4 inches in 24 hrs one day. Bass fishing in the farm ponds has been good, caught a 6.5lb on a spinner bait.

[FLDBRED]

Steve,
Did you get the latest issue of Game News,it has a lot of good turkey hunting stories in it!We saw Fishers for the first time in our area last deer season,was neat to see them.

Bob,
A 61/2 LB. bass is a real trophy.Did you release him or get him mounted?Please don't tell me he ended up in the frying pan!!! LOL

[Stevegk]

Funny you mentioned the game news. Just got it today. I will be looking at it in about 10 min. The fisher story is a funny one. When the fishers were released we were told that they would eat the porcupine. Now we have a porcupine season. Kind of funny. I guess if you offered a fisher a turkey dinner vs a porky, he'll take the turkey. I just got back from my parents. I gobbled down a couple of the hollows and didn't hear a thing. Steve

[Stevegk]

OK guys, tomorrow is the big day. Good luck to all of you. Don't forget to post the success or failures. Steve

[FLDBRED]

When it comes to turkey hunting, Pa. holds the back seat to no one!Good luck tomorrow Steve and every one else,and be safe.

[Stevegk]

OK guys, got home shortly after 9:00 am. Short story, decided to move around 7:30 as nothing was happening. 15 min later struck a gobbler. He seemed only lukewarm, not gobbling consistently. Apparently he was gobbling when I was calling, but I didn't hear him. After 15 min, I moved to ask my buddy a question ( did you hear him) and 80 yds away he flushed. Oh well, I always had trouble with the strategy. Hope the rest of you have had better success. Steve

[macstevej]

I hope you guys post some success stories, I'm stuck at work through next weekend. Don't forget to post pictures.