MrWiggely

On May 8th, I whacked a monster. Due to computer problems I can't get the pics loaded, so hopefully Strut will get back to me so I can mail him the pics to post for me, Stats 28.6 pounds 11 1/4 inch beard and 1 1/16 inch spurs. Dartonman has seen one pic Hopefully Don will get the pics for me shortly. Wigs

I whacked a biggun on May 8th. 28.6 pounds 11 1/4 inch beard and 1 1/16th spurs I have computer problems and havent been able to get the pics posted. Im trying to get ahold of strut to mail them to him to post them up. Hopefully he gets back to me soon. Wigs

Been out the first 2 days and had the first day ruined by other hunters and heard nothing today. Lots of time left for me.

heard nothing, had some hunters come in above us and shot 2 toms off the limb about 20 minutes before fly down. Ruined the whole morning. Went back out today but got out there late, didn't hear anything, but did call in 3 hens. No big deal, get after them again in the morning.

Been there done that. I was washing my hands in the bathroom when a young fellow came in with 3 or 4 dvd's and started jamming them in his britches. I grabbed the kid and walked him to the customer service area and made him confess.LOL Should have see the look on his fathers face when he showed up. Im sure this young fella didn't feel so well. lol His father just smiled at me and said thankyou very much, I'll take care of it.

Its almost 4pm, 5 hours before dark and Im on my way out to do some scouting and roosting. I like to set up a natural blind for hunting these wiley birds. That's why Im going so early. No need to wait til morning to get set.

My bet is the first birds you set up on had hens with them, and the second set the hens took them away. Toms are reluctant to leave hens they already have to go seach for another. Keep at it sooner or later the hens will be sitting on their eggs and the toms will be lonesome. Try going after them at mid morning around 10am. Usually the hens go off to lay their eggs around then and the toms get lonely. Wigs

Pretty much what I expected from such an overbearing moron. Doesn't know squat about the position he has or the positions of the people he fired. Just wants to make sure he gets as many antis in there as possible. Good grief what will be next?!?

I wouldnt use the mesh with a shot gun. I have used blinds for turkey in the past and never the mesh. I prefer to set up natural blinds with material laying around where I am setting up though. Wigs

Not sure what good it will do since everyone needs gas to go to work, most will just get it the day before. Most folks use the same amount of gas every week to go to work and what not so if you skip getting gas one day, you just have to get it the next.

Very nice, Don't you just like it when a plan comes together!

Sabres up 2-0 in an ugly game. Its bad news for the Rangers when they play nearly as good as they can, and the Sabres play terrible for 50 minutes and the Rangers still loose 3-2. Come on OTTOWA !

This is like Christmas for me. I love the draft. Time to get the coffee ready, some snacks put out and plank my but in a recliner for the day!

That's ok, I have been at it for 20 years and I make mistakes every year. And every year the birds teach me lessons that I have been tought over and over. But I always have a great time in the woods listening to ole tom gobble his head off at anything he hears. Keep at it and keep your chin up, it will come.

Congratulations on the fine bird!

What is your opening day strategy? Have you already located the birds you want to hunt? What is your morning routine? I have yes located the turkeys I am going after, they are on 680 acres of private property that boarders stateland. Can't seem to get their pattern down except that they gobble every other day, and tuesday is their day to gobble. We will get up around 4 am, eat breakfast and drink lots of coffee, fill the thermous up and head out around 4:30. We have a long walk (about a mile) to get to where we want to be. Then around 6:30 am when we haven't heard any birds, we will fall asleep and take a nap. lol Wigs

Good Job Booner ! That is a nice looking pig there. Season is just a few more days away for me. Hopefully I will score and help the team out. Keep up the good work folks. Wigs

They make a beard and fan mount kit that you can pick up at Cabelas, some wal marts and what not. For the feet, I set them up like the bird is standing in them. I put weights on the feet to keep them from sliding and also keeps the toes spread, and place the leg against a wall. I leave them this way for a few weeks. As they dry, the stay in that form. Then I use them as book ends. Wigs

single hen is fine, I stay away from jake decoys around here, someone would sneak in and shoot it. I use 3 or 4 hens usually sometimes more. Don't be afraid to get in tight, but don't do any calling before they do, then keep it soft until you are sure they are all on the ground. Good luck, let us know how you do.

That is what I was thinking, but it was so darn early in the am and the fog was burning off, I just couldn't tell. Not to mention they were about 150 yards off and the closer I zoom the more fuzzy it gets.

No, not really. I hunt heavily hunted public land all the time. When I go in the woods it is usually half hour or more before everyone else arrives. I leave a note on my truck telling them where I am, and ask them to please be respectful and not horn in. I have done this for 3 years and it has worked great. I have had folks walk in a full light 75 yards behind me down a logging road when I had a big ole tom screaming his head off and they kept right on walking. Works pretty well for me. Wigs

That's a good bingo. Try a decoy also. Tick of a hen and call her in, chances are a tom will follow, or all of them will.

yes eventually

Do these look like bearded hens to you? VIDEO http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t36/mrwiggely/?action=view&current=20070329074745.flv

Good luck! Let us know how it goes!