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Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 #2100812
04/28/17 04:43 PM
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Me and BC just got on the road and we are Nebraska bound. We've got some pretty rough weather ahead of us. Looks like we will have a day to rest while the rest of the rain/snow moves through. Hopefully it will clear up quick and we can get to hunting.


"Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once"
BC
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2100815
04/28/17 04:46 PM
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It sucked this past week. 2 out of 3 days it was in the 30s with 40+ mph wind. Tough hunting for sure.

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2100831
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Dothan, AL
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Good luck guys!


If you're too busy to hunt or fish.... You're too busy
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2100860
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Good luck fellas!

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2100861
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Good luck and safe travels guys.


Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2100907
04/28/17 11:28 PM
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Good luck and be safe fellas



Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Atoler] #2100946
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Good luck

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2100963
04/29/17 02:40 AM
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Good Luck guys! Hope you wear them out!


If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2101120
04/29/17 07:33 AM
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Good luck! It was 40 degrees and pouring rain in TX at daylight, but I finally heard a turkey gobble and got to work one. He had hens with him and wouldn't leave them, but at least I know there is a gobbler on the place.


All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: poorcountrypreacher] #2101235
04/29/17 10:38 AM
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"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2101262
04/29/17 11:18 AM
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lol

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2101326
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Ya'll played the song, now ya'll are ready to kill them all.


Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: YEKRUT] #2101492
04/29/17 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted By: YEKRUT
Ya'll played the song, now ya'll are ready to kill them all.



The killing has already started wink


"Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once"
BC
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2101624
04/29/17 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted By: Bowhunter84
Originally Posted By: YEKRUT
Ya'll played the song, now ya'll are ready to kill them all.



The killing has already started wink


Knew it wouldn't take y'all long! Lol! Congrats!


Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2101634
04/29/17 11:51 PM
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Good luck hope to see y'all in a few days


Do you want to hear him gobble, or do you want to kill him.
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: YEKRUT] #2101637
04/29/17 11:56 PM
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Amen!! go get em boys! Good luck


ALDeer physics: for every opinion, there's an equal & opposite opinion

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BamaGuitarDude] #2101800
04/30/17 06:22 AM
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Here's what we are dealing with today.







"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BC] #2101897
04/30/17 08:46 AM
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Congrats on the killing already guys and y'all be safe in that weather. thumbup


"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life.
Comes to us at midnight very clean.
It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands.
It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2101961
04/30/17 10:19 AM
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I always hate hunting turkey in the snow.


Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: YEKRUT] #2102112
04/30/17 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted By: YEKRUT
I always hate hunting turkey in the snow.


Especially when it's the first time you've traveled to Nebraska and you brought hunting clothes for Florida. 30 degrees with 30 mph winds will put a hurting on you! How many days do you guys have available to hunt?


If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: foldemup] #2102149
04/30/17 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted By: foldemup
Originally Posted By: YEKRUT
I always hate hunting turkey in the snow.


Especially when it's the first time you've traveled to Nebraska and you brought hunting clothes for Florida. 30 degrees with 30 mph winds will put a hurting on you! How many days do you guys have available to hunt?


I have no idea how long they are out there.


Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2102552
05/01/17 03:40 AM
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Till at least Friday I believe.


Do you want to hear him gobble, or do you want to kill him.
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: n2deer] #2102762
05/01/17 06:56 AM
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I ain't never killed one in the snow.
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Until today.





"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BC] #2102766
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Awesome dude!!! Congrats! You look cold as CHIT bro


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A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BamaGuitarDude] #2102806
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It was only 26 this morning.


"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2102828
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Good job man, pretty cool to get him in the snow



Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2102879
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That's pretty cool BC. Nice bird too

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2103559
05/02/17 03:42 AM
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You look COLD! Congrats on the killing fellas!! Y'all be safe out there.

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BC_Reb] #2103650
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Guess how far he toted this load of Hevi Shot this morning.



"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2103675
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Congratulations !


WAR EAGLE !!!
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2103678
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^^^^ Thats aggressive! Congrats

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2103683
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That'll leave a mark.....

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BC] #2104511
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Originally Posted By: BC
Guess how far he toted this load of Hevi Shot this morning.



Trigger kill that one?

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BC_Reb] #2106721
05/04/17 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted By: BC_Reb
Originally Posted By: BC
Guess how far he toted this load of Hevi Shot this morning.



Trigger kill that one?



Nah brother., he couldn't go this year. Too many school responsibilities to turn him loose for a week. He wanted to go bad.


"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BC] #2106722
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Boy I straight up whiffed on one this morning. He was on a shelf below us strutting and walked up a mule deer trail straight to us. He popped up on the hill at 25 yards and I pulled the trigger and him and his jake buddy hit the road. Don't know how I missed the dang thing I was dead on him.


"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: BC] #2106727
05/04/17 07:02 PM
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south of hills, north of plain...
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Man that's look like heaven AND hell. Beautiful but difficult conditions especially if you didn't prepare for that kind of weather.,Hate you whiffed but good luck on the rest of your trip.


"I didn’t mean to kill nobody, I just meant to shoot him once in the head and two times in the chest. Him dying was between he and the Lord."
Legendary bluesman R.L. Burnside
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2106746
05/05/17 12:13 AM
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Those are some great pics. I ain't never killed one in the snow and I hope it stays that way.


All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2106773
05/05/17 01:27 AM
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Good luck the rest of your trip, safe travels home


Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters. —Archibald Rutledge—
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: YEKRUT] #2106847
05/05/17 03:09 AM
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Sometimes failure isn't a bad thing. Sometimes failure happens and you seek redemption.

And redemption is sweet.



"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2106871
05/05/17 03:40 AM
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Pretty head on that bird BC

Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2106986
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Way to go BC!


Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Nice bird! That hevi shot tore him up!


Every day's a gift !
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2107054
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Nice bird! That hevi shot tore him up!


Every day's a gift !
Re: Nebraska Turkey Tour 2017 [Re: Bowhunter84] #2110630
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Well boys it was some tough hunting but we managed to tag out but they didn't come easy. We started strong but hit a wall for a couple of days and man I got frustrated. I killed 2 in the first 2 days and it went down hill quick. We were in the birds but couldn't get one to walk by in range for nothing.

I found some birds gobbling one morning so me and BC went after them that afternoon and figured out where they roosted. Went in the next morning and we were covered up in jakes. The gobblers went the opposite direction with the exception of one. This bird had a distinctive gobble that was a little long and kind of raspy compared to the others. He hung around so we decided to split up and slip around a knoll so no matter which side he came around we would have him covered. As soon as BC stepped out the bird was looking at him so he threw up and missed him. We watched him run up the hill and stop to look back and he walked off from there. We got rained out that afternoon so the next morning we go back and set up on the other side where the gobblers were and guess what the gobblers and jakes had switched places so we were set up next to all the jakes again. You guessed it the gobblers went the other way again. That afternoon we are walking back in there and spot 2 hens on a flat at the bottom of the hill. We watched them for a few minutes and decide that we are just going to have to walk on down and run them off because there's no way to get where we need to be without doing so. They see us and start making their way off and just as we go to start walking the bird with the raspy gobble sounds off right below us. I peek around the cedar tree and see him strutting below us. I told BC that I was going to move up one tree when he turned around and kill him. The bird decides to start walking up a deer trail to us and since him and BC had history together I decide to stand aside and let BC finish it. I get behind BC and I'm on the lookout and BC is at the ready with his shotgun. The bird pops up at 25yds and I tell BC to look to his left. He puts his gun on him and BANG the bird takes off with his Jake buddy. Of course I make fun of him as much as I can for missing such a "chip" shot. The next morning I go after a bird that I seen on the edge of a cornfield a few days before. BC kills his bird early so he drives by and gives me intel about the birds whereabouts. The gobbler literally walked right by me just out of sight. That is when I lost it. I was ready to call it a trip and just eat my last tag. BC gives me a pep talk and I decide to give him another try that afternoon. I get set up about 3:00 and about 4:15 I do a series of calls. At 4:30 I look up and the gobbler is walking down the fence line headed right to me. I get the gun up on my knee and I'm ready. This bird read the script and did just like he needed to. He walked up, cut the corner, stopped at 30yds in one of the openings I had to shoot
through and picked his head up looking away. It was perfect. I settle the sights on his wattles and BANG the bird jumps up in the air and lands just looking around. We are both in shock at this point. He turns to walk off so I put the sights on him again and BANG he stops looks around and takes off in high gear. WTH just happened. Needless to say if I wasn't ready to call it before that just sealed the deal. I was DONE with it. BC gives me another pep talk and tells me one of the best pieces of advice I've ever been told. He said "Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once". He tells me he will go with me the next morning to try and help me fill my last tag. We set up where we thought some birds might be but as daylight broke we glass aross the field and the roost trees are empty. Losing hope fast we are standing there discussing what to do and the bird with the raspy gobble sounds off. He's not real close but he's not far enough away to keep us from giving it a shot so we take off in his direction. We bail off into a creek bottom for cover and pop up on the edge of a little opening. The bird sounds off again and he is just to my left with a cedar tree between us. It wasn't but a few minutes later and he was at 25yds right down my gun barrel. I get down on the stock and BC whispers "cut him" I make sure I'm down on the stock, the sights are lined up, I'm squeezing the trigger and not jerking it and BANG the bird just folded. I jump up and run over to him and pick him up. When I turned around BC was standing there with a smile on his face bigger than mine. We bumped fist, shook hands and just stood there taking it all in on the last hunt of the season. He was my biggest bird of the trip. 22lbs 6oz, 1 3/16" spurs and a 10 5/8" beard. I owe that bird to BC because without him and his pep talks I would have been eating a tag. Thanks again brother keeping me positive and pushing me to stay after them until the last minute!

Here are a few pics from the trip






















"Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once"
BC
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"Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once"
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Heck of a trip guys, congrats on the birds.

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Awesome trip guys! Congrats!


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Sweet!


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congrats guys!!


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Congrats on a great trip! I've had my rear end whipped by 2 KS birds. I've been hunting them 3 days and they have gobbled at me a thousand times, but they won't come in. I need BC here to give me a pep talk; about to call it quits and head for home


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Congrats guys! Looks and sounds like a heck of a fun trip to me.


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Congrats on a great trip !


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Congrats on an awesome hunt!


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Awesome trip! Congrats to both of you!


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Congrats on a great trip guy's. thumbup There is nothing like getting a good pep talk from your hunting buddy when you have had enough. It's always good to have those type buddies around on out of state hunts when the hunting is tuff and lack of sleep is the norm. It's very easy to walk away when you are frustrated and tired!! I'm glad you stuck it out and was rewarded with your commitment!


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Comes to us at midnight very clean.
It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands.
It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."
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Hate we rolled in late but it was good seeing yall. Me and buckbrush got a couple a piece also. Not a bad trip.


Do you want to hear him gobble, or do you want to kill him.
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Originally Posted By: n2deer
Hate we rolled in late but it was good seeing yall. Me and buckbrush got a couple a piece also. Not a bad trip.



Y'all had a fine trip and got it done in less time than we did.


"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
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Originally Posted By: Bowhunter84
I owe that bird to BC because without him and his pep talks I would have been eating a tag. Thanks again brother keeping me positive and pushing me to stay after them until the last minute!


Like I told you up there brother....... "He who laughs last, laughs loudest". cool


"Some men are mere hunters; others are turkey hunters."

-- Archibald Rutledge
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Originally Posted By: BC
Originally Posted By: Bowhunter84
I owe that bird to BC because without him and his pep talks I would have been eating a tag. Thanks again brother keeping me positive and pushing me to stay after them until the last minute!


Like I told you up there brother....... "He who laughs last, laughs loudest". cool


I believe this ol boy laughed the loudest. The way he played the game he deserves to live another year.


The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
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congrats to all four of you guys. Good job.

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Originally Posted By: buckbrush
Originally Posted By: BC
Originally Posted By: Bowhunter84
I owe that bird to BC because without him and his pep talks I would have been eating a tag. Thanks again brother keeping me positive and pushing me to stay after them until the last minute!


Like I told you up there brother....... "He who laughs last, laughs loudest". cool


I believe this ol boy laughed the loudest. The way he played the game he deserves to live another year.


Yeah he won multiple times.


Do you want to hear him gobble, or do you want to kill him.
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