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Turkey hunting ain't cheap
#3085998
04/01/20 12:17 AM
04/01/20 12:17 AM
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 145
Birmingham, AL
AsianThunder
OP
3 point
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OP
3 point
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 145
Birmingham, AL
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First post in a while. I started turkey hunting last year and had a chat with a gobbler that I never saw. I have bought a shot gun and a beginner call package (turned out to be not that great). For this season, I have looked at a vest, dipping my shotty, decoys, etc. I've come to find that turkey hunting ain't cheap. So, I decided to save some cash. I got the decoys for Christmas and my birthday (Avian X half strut Jake and Lay down hen), and decided to DIY the shotgun Camo and turkey vest. For the shotgun, I followed this video. Here are the results: https://imgur.com/a/Mcmx0Wq . I used an old chest rig and old pouches I had from the Marines plus my new found paint skills and made a "turkey rig": https://imgur.com/a/1S2AbKY. I'm excited to try it all out. Got my shotgun patterned today and hoping to hit the woods this weekend! Feel free to give me all your tips and hot spots!
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: Ben2]
#3086004
04/01/20 12:57 AM
04/01/20 12:57 AM
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 145
Birmingham, AL
AsianThunder
OP
3 point
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3 point
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 145
Birmingham, AL
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Leave the decoys at home. Have fun and enjoy a beautiful weekend. turkeys don't respond well to decoys?
Last edited by AsianThunder; 04/01/20 12:58 AM.
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: AsianThunder]
#3086017
04/01/20 04:01 AM
04/01/20 04:01 AM
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Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 5,588
Lee County, Alabama
dBmV
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 5,588
Lee County, Alabama
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Leave the decoys at home. Have fun and enjoy a beautiful weekend. turkeys don't respond well to decoys? Some days decoys will make them run to your set up. Some days they will be completely freaked out by them. It could go either way and you won't know which until it happens.
What you do today, you have to sleep with tonight.
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: AsianThunder]
#3086028
04/01/20 04:29 AM
04/01/20 04:29 AM
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Posts: 1,460
North of 459 South of 20
bhammedic84
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8 point
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1,460
North of 459 South of 20
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First post in a while. I started turkey hunting last year and had a chat with a gobbler that I never saw. I have bought a shot gun and a beginner call package (turned out to be not that great). For this season, I have looked at a vest, dipping my shotty, decoys, etc. I've come to find that turkey hunting ain't cheap. So, I decided to save some cash. I got the decoys for Christmas and my birthday (Avian X half strut Jake and Lay down hen), and decided to DIY the shotgun Camo and turkey vest. For the shotgun, I followed this video. Here are the results: https://imgur.com/a/Mcmx0Wq . I used an old chest rig and old pouches I had from the Marines plus my new found paint skills and made a "turkey rig": https://imgur.com/a/1S2AbKY. I'm excited to try it all out. Got my shotgun patterned today and hoping to hit the woods this weekend! Feel free to give me all your tips and hot spots! how many bud lights you going to drink at camp with the boys??😊
Turkey’s tell you when they want to die not lawmakers.
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: AsianThunder]
#3086049
04/01/20 05:42 AM
04/01/20 05:42 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 16,495
Guntersville
AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 16,495
Guntersville
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Glad you’re back, Thunder.
Your stuff looks great.
I’m no turkey master. Only 2 pieces of advice I’d give:
Have some sort of seat or cushion so you can park it and sit still a long time and be comfortable.
Really think about whether you need to make a move on that gobbling turkey. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve moved only to either spook the turkey or hear him gobble where I just left.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: AsianThunder]
#3086176
04/01/20 09:14 AM
04/01/20 09:14 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,751
Lower AL
k bush
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,751
Lower AL
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Looks good.
Don't overthink it. Be where he wants to go and if you can get in between him and the hens do it. If a hen walks up and busts you, cut like hell when she flies off and a yelp after.
"Cull" is just another four letter word...
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: AsianThunder]
#3086332
04/01/20 11:55 AM
04/01/20 11:55 AM
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Posts: 10,056
Northport, Al.
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Posts: 10,056
Northport, Al.
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Really nice job on the gun and vest.
I wanted to have my gun dipped this year, but the homemade paint job I did many years ago has held up well, and I had so many experiences with the gun I couldn't bring myself to do it.
I believe you'll be more attached to the gun with what you did!!
Great job!
God Bless,
David B.
Premium member #8925
Team Rack Addicts
2016 Aldeer Deer Champions
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: AsianThunder]
#3086345
04/01/20 12:10 PM
04/01/20 12:10 PM
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Posts: 12,106
Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
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Sylacauga, AL
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You have hunted deer, so imagine you are after a big buck in the peak of the rut. Except this is an unusual buck. Every morning he starts bellowing at daylight and gives away his location. Then he spends the whole day chasing does, and will bellow to call them in to him. And he has a bad cold and can't smell. He sleeps all night and is only active in the daytime.
Think you could kill him? Of course you would. You would get reasonably close and try not to scare him, and eventually he would walk by you. Approach turkey hunting that way and you will get one. Most beginners ruin any hope they have with loud and frequent calling that eliminates any chance of killing a turkey. Call softly and seldom and forget what you have seen on TV. Good luck!
Last edited by poorcountrypreacher; 04/01/20 12:13 PM.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: Ben2]
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04/01/20 12:16 PM
04/01/20 12:16 PM
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Posts: 4,856
AL
Gobble4me757
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AL
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Leave the decoys at home. Have fun and enjoy a beautiful weekend. X2
2017 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion
2018 Team Aldeer Turkey Contest Champion
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: AsianThunder]
#3086431
04/01/20 01:33 PM
04/01/20 01:33 PM
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Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 3,546
Mobile, AL
soalaturkeys
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Apr 2016
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Mobile, AL
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Turkey hunting ain't cheap Turkey hunting is worth every penny! FIFY Otherwise, you done good, AT!! and I would not call your firearm a "shotty", just sayin'... 
"For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America" ~Benjamin Franklin
Isaiah 40:13-14
RAP is CRAP
NRA Life Member, GOA, BamaCarry Member
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Re: Turkey hunting ain't cheap
[Re: ozarktroutbum]
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04/01/20 02:08 PM
04/01/20 02:08 PM
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Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 3,546
Mobile, AL
soalaturkeys
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 3,546
Mobile, AL
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Turkey hunting ain't cheap Turkey hunting is worth every penny! FIFY Otherwise, you done good, AT!! and I would not call your firearm a "shotty", just sayin'... If he has facial tattoos he can call it that Only if one is a teardrop....
"For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America" ~Benjamin Franklin
Isaiah 40:13-14
RAP is CRAP
NRA Life Member, GOA, BamaCarry Member
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