Turkey Time!!

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Been hearing gobblers in the low spot on my property. They are safe. I have to leave on the 22nd. Sucks. 26th is the first day. Every dang year.

 

[DangDang]

Meanwhile in Florida…

 

[DangDang]

I’ll be headed over towards Jacksonville Thursday for a 3 day weekend hunt in some public. One of my favorite hunts/times if I can get a quota permit.

 

[Southalabama]

They’d be safe as the crows eating your corn unless your bride takes up turkey hunting.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

They’d be safe as the crows eating your corn unless your bride takes up turkey hunting.

They are safe. She hates snakes and they are always out during turkey time. She's good at calling them though.

 

[Fodderwing]

Saturday 3/23/24. Osceola 22 pounds, 11" beard, 1.25" spurs. Benelli M2 20 ga with Apex Small Town Blend TSS. Lake County FL.

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[DixieReb]

My backyard this morning, wife took the picture and sent to me, been being two big Toms out there putting on a show last week or so.

 

[woodsy85]

I’ll be headed over towards Jacksonville Thursday for a 3 day weekend hunt in some public. One of my favorite hunts/times if I can get a quota permit.

Where you hunting? I moved away from Jax 8 years ago but used to hunt several of the wma’s around there. One of the best gobblers I’ve ever taken came off 4 creeks.


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[DangDang]

Palmetto Creek WMA

 

[woodsy85]

Palmetto Creek WMA

Ah good old palmetto creek, I have some great spots there!


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[Bodhi]

Aaarghhh! Work sucks. Weather wasn’t great today, but birds were moving!

 

[DixieReb]

Here on my 20 acre homestead, been seeing one with about a dozen hens. Were 4 gobblers hanging around earlier but they’ve all spilt up.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Boom!!!

 

[DixieReb]

Got another one showed up this morning behind the house, he’s looking for hens

 

[Southalabama]

Got another one showed up this morning behind the house, he’s looking for hens
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Ignored your fence and walked in like he was a boss.

 

[Sporter]

Took some time from chores and popped a young 18 lb tom yesterday.

I've noticed another bearded hen on the property this year (on the far right). They seem to show up frequently. Have any of you spotted any in person or on the field cameras? Just curious how common they are.

 

[Southalabama]

Took some time from chores and popped a young 18 lb tom yesterday.
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I've noticed another bearded hen on the property this year (on the far right). They seem to show up frequently. Have any of you spotted any in person or on the field cameras? Just curious how common they are.
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Nice bird. What shotgun is that?

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Nice tom!
Game warden says shoot the bearded hens. Nice to see a single shot turkey gun. That's what I use.

 

[Sporter]

Nice bird. What shotgun is that?

It’s a Henry model H015 12 gauge, 28” barrel, 3.5” chamber, Carlson turkey choke. I used 3.5” Tungsten (TSS) good for 70 yards. Kicks like a mule. I could have used my 45 as he practically ran toward me and I hit him at 29 yards.

I get advised to “upgrade” to a semiautomatic with a shorter barrel all the time but I like hunting with a single shot.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

It’s a Henry model H015 12 gauge, 28” barrel, 3.5” chamber, Carlson turkey choke. I used 3.5” Tungsten (TSS) good for 70 yards. Kicks like a mule. I could have used my 45 as he practically ran toward me and I hit him at 29 yards.

I get advised to “upgrade” to a semiautomatic with a shorter barrel all the time but I like hunting with a single shot.

Yep. Saw you had a choke on the end was wondering. Nothing wrong with a single shot, works fine. I'm using my grandpa's savage 94c, 2 3/4, full choke, ghost gun, no serial. Using #6 hi bird. Over time this thing probably took 10 freezers of game. It's the only gun I ever saw him use. Deer, coons, turkeys, doves, ducks, rabbits, squirrels and pests. I wish that he could have taught me his magic with the shotgun. At some point he painted it green, with a brush, lol. I added the decal on the stock. True shooter, tight pattern. It is and always will be my turkey gun.