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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: Turkeymaster]
#2791816
04/23/19 03:24 PM
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Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...
Southwood7
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Joined: Nov 2010
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i've only seen the trigger pulled 11 times this season which isn't good by my standards. Yeah, must be terrible...come on down and hunt where I do and go 2 weeks without gobbles due to the places just not having many birds on multiple places...Just not near as fun when you aren't blessed with incredible property where watching 11 birds die is "the worst season ever"...No, I am not jealous at all nor really care...just don't like to hear the complaining about "struggling" with 11 dead birds while a bunch of others haven't heard or seen 11 birds all season...take a step back to just consider your blessings and just be thankful for getting to even see one bird die, much more 11...just a word of advice if you put as much time and effort and driving into it as I do and only miss 10 days of the season, you would expect more also. You just hunt some incredible properties to have those kind of expectations for your season. More power to you but I just can’t relate.
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 33:4
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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: Nightwatchman]
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04/23/19 03:49 PM
04/23/19 03:49 PM
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Posts: 11,781
Huntsville
JUGHEAD
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Posts: 11,781
Huntsville
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These last couple days, though this turkey season overall has been frustrating with no gobbling turkeys most days, I have found myself rather grateful. It has been kinda neat to check out some of my old places, not hear a thing, and reflect on how good those places were when I first started turkey hunting. Had it been then like it is now, I honestly believe turkey hunting would have never stuck with me. I'm thankful I had lots of turkeys to screw up on back then so I could jump up the learning curve a little quicker versus the opposite. Now that things are much, much slower on the gobbling front overall, and my job change really restricts how much I get to go versus when I started, I really do cherish every single one I get to fool with. Knowing I might not get on another one for a while....my focus and patience when I get in the game with one are better than they have ever been (especially so when I'm against the clock and trying to do the best I can with limited time due to work or other commitments). There is no doubt these last two seasons have forced me to be a better turkey hunter. Got to find a silver lining regardless of what happens I suppose!
Last edited by JUGHEAD; 04/23/19 03:51 PM.
"The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters
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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: Nightwatchman]
#2791876
04/23/19 05:02 PM
04/23/19 05:02 PM
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Posts: 12,100
Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
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Posts: 12,100
Sylacauga, AL
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I first started reading aldeer in 2003, and one of the few constants from this board is that every year there have been posters who declared that particular year to be the worst ever, and every year some have said it was the best ever. How turkey season is perceived is very much site specific. I have no idea why turkeys gobble better in particular areas one year than the next, but I know that they do. The unpredictable nature of turkey hunting is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. I remember that I killed a limit in 2003 and posted about it on here. We didn't have nearly as many members on this board back then, and there weren't many limits posted. I don't remember his handle, but I remember that one guy posted that the Good Ole Days of turkey hunting in AL were long gone, and that it would be very rare to hear of a limit from now on. He said that someone like me might occasionally get lucky and kill a limit, but it would hardly ever happen again. I guess I remember that because I wondered how he knew that my limit was just luck, especially since he didn't know me and knew nothing about me. Anyway, his prediction turned out to be really bad and AL has had some great overall turkey seasons since then. But there is always an element of luck involved in killing a turkey, and every time I kill one I wonder if he will be my last. If your season was bad this year, take hope that the next one will be the best ever. But also realize it might be the worst - some season has to be your worst one, and it might be ahead of you. I try to always assume the worst when it comes to turkey hunting, and then I can feel extra blessed if it's successful. And who was the guy who said a couple of weeks back that he was gonna limit out the coming weekend? Did he do it? I never read an update, but I thought that was a good way to get a jinx on you.  I seriously doubt that I will ever kill another one.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: Nightwatchman]
#2792001
04/23/19 08:09 PM
04/23/19 08:09 PM
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Autuaga County
nomercy
10 point
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 3,306
Autuaga County
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Switching gear for work from truck to commuter car this AM. Thought I heard a double gobble on a field 250 yds from the house. Ran and grabbed my gun and all. Made it to field and thought I heard him once more well I the distance. Well, at least I finally heard one. I think!!
Don't blame me for your bad decision-
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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: Turkeymaster]
#2792025
04/23/19 08:28 PM
04/23/19 08:28 PM
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Posts: 19,660
Pelham
Ben2
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,660
Pelham
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worst turkey season ever!! has been the least fun turkey season I've ever had Dang last year you killed like 15 didnt you?
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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: poorcountrypreacher]
#2792081
04/23/19 09:03 PM
04/23/19 09:03 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 10,645
Past Ol’ man Finley’s plac...
Southwood7
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Booner
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I first started reading aldeer in 2003, and one of the few constants from this board is that every year there have been posters who declared that particular year to be the worst ever, and every year some have said it was the best ever. How turkey season is perceived is very much site specific. I have no idea why turkeys gobble better in particular areas one year than the next, but I know that they do. The unpredictable nature of turkey hunting is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. I remember that I killed a limit in 2003 and posted about it on here. We didn't have nearly as many members on this board back then, and there weren't many limits posted. I don't remember his handle, but I remember that one guy posted that the Good Ole Days of turkey hunting in AL were long gone, and that it would be very rare to hear of a limit from now on. He said that someone like me might occasionally get lucky and kill a limit, but it would hardly ever happen again. I guess I remember that because I wondered how he knew that my limit was just luck, especially since he didn't know me and knew nothing about me. Anyway, his prediction turned out to be really bad and AL has had some great overall turkey seasons since then. But there is always an element of luck involved in killing a turkey, and every time I kill one I wonder if he will be my last. If your season was bad this year, take hope that the next one will be the best ever. But also realize it might be the worst - some season has to be your worst one, and it might be ahead of you. I try to always assume the worst when it comes to turkey hunting, and then I can feel extra blessed if it's successful. And who was the guy who said a couple of weeks back that he was gonna limit out the coming weekend? Did he do it? I never read an update, but I thought that was a good way to get a jinx on you. I seriously doubt that I will ever kill another one. Preacher, you can kill turkeys with the best of them but your wisdom puts you at the top of the list. I’d love to buy you lunch one day, talk turkey and just generally pick your brain.
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
Job 33:4
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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: Southwood7]
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04/23/19 09:53 PM
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Posts: 16,156
Alabaster
Bowhunter84
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Posts: 16,156
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I first started reading aldeer in 2003, and one of the few constants from this board is that every year there have been posters who declared that particular year to be the worst ever, and every year some have said it was the best ever. How turkey season is perceived is very much site specific. I have no idea why turkeys gobble better in particular areas one year than the next, but I know that they do. The unpredictable nature of turkey hunting is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. I remember that I killed a limit in 2003 and posted about it on here. We didn't have nearly as many members on this board back then, and there weren't many limits posted. I don't remember his handle, but I remember that one guy posted that the Good Ole Days of turkey hunting in AL were long gone, and that it would be very rare to hear of a limit from now on. He said that someone like me might occasionally get lucky and kill a limit, but it would hardly ever happen again. I guess I remember that because I wondered how he knew that my limit was just luck, especially since he didn't know me and knew nothing about me. Anyway, his prediction turned out to be really bad and AL has had some great overall turkey seasons since then. But there is always an element of luck involved in killing a turkey, and every time I kill one I wonder if he will be my last. If your season was bad this year, take hope that the next one will be the best ever. But also realize it might be the worst - some season has to be your worst one, and it might be ahead of you. I try to always assume the worst when it comes to turkey hunting, and then I can feel extra blessed if it's successful. And who was the guy who said a couple of weeks back that he was gonna limit out the coming weekend? Did he do it? I never read an update, but I thought that was a good way to get a jinx on you. I seriously doubt that I will ever kill another one. Preacher, you can kill turkeys with the best of them but your wisdom puts you at the top of the list. I’d love to buy you lunch one day, talk turkey and just generally pick your brain. I almost called him today to see about removing a turkey jinx but I figured I may have waited to late in the season for it to be worth it...
"Just remember a gobbler has to win every time, you only have to win once"
BC
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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: Bowhunter84]
#2792183
04/23/19 11:55 PM
04/23/19 11:55 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,978
South of 20/North of 10
North40R
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,978
South of 20/North of 10
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I almost called him today to see about removing a turkey jinx but I figured I may have waited to late in the season for it to be worth it...
You're covered! Your jinx fix is on the way!
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience. Emerson
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Re: LFTW 4/23
[Re: Southwood7]
#2792763
04/24/19 08:12 PM
04/24/19 08:12 PM
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Posts: 1,967
Opelika, AL
AU_trout_bum
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8 point
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,967
Opelika, AL
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I first started reading aldeer in 2003, and one of the few constants from this board is that every year there have been posters who declared that particular year to be the worst ever, and every year some have said it was the best ever. How turkey season is perceived is very much site specific. I have no idea why turkeys gobble better in particular areas one year than the next, but I know that they do. The unpredictable nature of turkey hunting is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. I remember that I killed a limit in 2003 and posted about it on here. We didn't have nearly as many members on this board back then, and there weren't many limits posted. I don't remember his handle, but I remember that one guy posted that the Good Ole Days of turkey hunting in AL were long gone, and that it would be very rare to hear of a limit from now on. He said that someone like me might occasionally get lucky and kill a limit, but it would hardly ever happen again. I guess I remember that because I wondered how he knew that my limit was just luck, especially since he didn't know me and knew nothing about me. Anyway, his prediction turned out to be really bad and AL has had some great overall turkey seasons since then. But there is always an element of luck involved in killing a turkey, and every time I kill one I wonder if he will be my last. If your season was bad this year, take hope that the next one will be the best ever. But also realize it might be the worst - some season has to be your worst one, and it might be ahead of you. I try to always assume the worst when it comes to turkey hunting, and then I can feel extra blessed if it's successful. And who was the guy who said a couple of weeks back that he was gonna limit out the coming weekend? Did he do it? I never read an update, but I thought that was a good way to get a jinx on you. I seriously doubt that I will ever kill another one. Preacher, you can kill turkeys with the best of them but your wisdom puts you at the top of the list. I’d love to buy you lunch one day, talk turkey and just generally pick your brain. Me too. I have to tell him some good redeye spots, what you got for him?
Author, Fly Fishing for Redeye Bass: An Adventure Across Southern Waters
JacksonKayak Fishing Team
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"I do not hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt them because I have to." - Tom Kelly
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