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I went back to the ranch I turkey hunt on to do some coyote hunting. I didn't call up as many as I thought I would. I called in 6 coyotes and took 5 of them. Here are 3 pics of the 5 I took. The coyote in the middle pic still had a decent hide.

I started my hunt Sunday afternoon. I didn't see a turkey or hear a gobble that afternoon or that evening. Monday morning I can hear 8 to 10 gobblers in the area but no takers. Once they hit the ground they didn't make another sound. I tried several locations throughout the day but I didn't see one turkey. Tuesday I started in the same location. I didn't hear a single gobble. I decided to give it 10 more minutes before I move to another location. I started excited hen yelps with some gobbles, then I had two gobble back at me, there 75 yards out coming to me. Two jakes come walking up to the decoys. I decided to pass on the jakes, but I love to hear the gobbles so called to them and keep them gobbling at me for about 10 minutes. They walked on by me and keep gobbling at me as they walked off. So I called for another 20 minutes and 3 more jakes came in. I just sat back and watched the show. Once they left I moved to another location, but I didn't have any more takers that day. Wednesday morning I started calling a different location I had a strutting decoy and 2 hen decoys set up. I could hear two or three gobbles down by the river. I keep calling and they keep gobbling. I could tell when they hit the ground, so I started excited hen yelps with some gobbles. I could tell they were coming in, they were getting closer every time I called, so I stopped calling for a minute of two. I hit the call and they about knocked me out of my chair. There were four gobbling 10 feet behind me. I couldn't do anything but sit still I could see one of them out of the corner of my eye. They started to circle around me and the decoys, they made their way around to the other side of the decoys. It was 4 more jakes; they just keep circling around me and the decoys. They got back behind me again and were gobbling, spitting and drumming. That is an extremely cool sound when there 10 feet away. After they left, I only had 3 more hours before I have to hit the road and head home. I tried another spot and heard 1 gobble way off in the distance. I had time to try 1 more location so i went back to the location where I called in the 5 jakes the day before. I called for a few minutes when I hear a gobble off in the distance. I called again and it was closer, I could tell it was more than 1, they were making their way across the large tank dam but I couldn't see them because some brush was in the way. I keep calling and they keep gobbling their way across the tank dam. The first one was a Jake and the other two were long beards. They never saw the hen decoy as they worked from my right to left 75 yards out. Once they got behind some brush I started excited hen yelps and gobbled. That turned them in my direction. The two long beards started strutting in. They got to within 40 yards and stopped and strutted around. I was waiting for 1 of them to pop there head up, I yelped a few times and one of them stuck his head out to gobble and I rolled him. I tried to get the other one to but I missed. 10" beard 13/16 spurs R and L

I stared my hunt Sunday afternoon. I didn't see a turkey or hear a gobble that afternoon or that evening. Monday morning I can hear 8 to 10 gobblers in the area but no takers. Once they hit the ground they didn't make another sound. I tried several locations throughout the day but I didn't see one turkey. Tuesday I started in the same location. I didn't hear a single gobble. I decided to give it 10 more minutes before I move to another location. I started excited hen yelps with some gobbles, then I had two gobble back at me, there 75 yards out coming to me. Two jakes come walking up to the decoys. I decided to pass on the jakes, but I love to hear the gobbles so called to them and keep them gobbling at me for about 10 minutes. They walked on by me and keep gobbling at me as they walked off. So I called for another 20 minutes and 3 more jakes came in. I just sat back and watched the show. Once they left I moved to another location, but I didn't have any more takers that day. Wednesday morning I started calling a different location I had a strutting decoy and 2 hen decoys set up. I could hear two or three gobbles down by the river. I keep calling and they keep gobbling. I could tell when they hit the ground, so I started excited hen yelps with some gobbles. I could tell they were coming in, they were getting closer every time I called, so I stopped calling for a minute of two. I hit the call and they about knocked me out of my chair. There were four gobbling 10 feet behind me. I couldn't do anything but sit still I could see one of them out of the corner of my eye. They started to circle around me and the decoys, they made their way around to the other side of the decoys. It was 4 more jakes; they just keep circling around me and the decoys. They got back behind me again and were gobbling, spitting and drumming. That is an extremely cool sound when there 10 feet away. After they left, I only had 3 more hours before I have to hit the road and head home. I tried another spot and heard 1 gobble way off in the distance. I had time to try 1 more location so i went back to the location where I called in the 5 jakes the day before. I called for a few minutes when I hear a gobble off in the distance. I called again and it was closer, I could tell it was more than 1, they were making their way across the large tank dam but I couldn't see them because some brush was in the way. I keep calling and they keep gobbling their way across the tank dam. The first one was a Jake and the other two were long beards. They never saw the hen decoy as they worked from my right to left 75 yards out. Once they got behind some brush I started excited hen yelps and gobbled. That turned them in my direction. The two long beards started strutting in. They got to within 40 yards and stopped and strutted around. I was waiting for 1 of them to pop there head up, I yelped a few times and one of the stuck his head out to gobble and I rolled him. I tried to get the other one to but I missed. 10" beard 13/16 spurs R and L

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I'm sorry, I forgot to post this. We had three youths tie for first place in the youth division. Congratulations! Mandyjo62 (Y).....8 Pointer = (13) Upgrade Muleyman (Y).....8 Pointer = (13) upgrade Diamond Archer 01 (Y).....8 Pointer = (13)

Congratulations to the winning team. First place..........Team #1Team Bone Collector total = 94 points Squirrelhunter91.....8 Pointer = (13) USAFBowhunter.....10 Pointer = (15) Mathews XT Man.....11 Pointer = (16) Jcot2773.....6 Pointer = (11) Ohiobucks.....9 Pointer = (14) upgrade Hunter109.....Doe = (5) Washi.....Doe = (5) mike.....10 Pointer = (15) Second place.... Team #7 The Great Eight total = 87 points jm23494.....10 Pointer = (15) Straight Shooter.....8 Pointer = (13) Hunt or be Hunted (Y) BrandonBowling21.....8 Pointer = (13) Upgrade whitetailtrax.....10 Pointer = (15) ozarkgal dodgeman1.....14 Pointer = (19) Unioncountyslayer.....7 Pointer = (12) upgrade Third place........ Team #13 Lucky 13 total = 74 points ilhnter ShaneB.....10 Pointer = (15) Slash.....9 Pointer = (14) upgrade elnor.....7 Pointer = (12) Jeramie dosse.....13 Pointer = (18) pointing_dogs_rule.....10 Pointer = (15) bulldawg

Well I bit the bullet and bought the Zink calls decoys. They are great looking decoys but there going back. One of them leaks alittle and the PVC support tube inside of the decoy was broken loose from the top of the decoy and the decoy won't stay strait. Besides, I got to thinking, one pellet from a shot would ruin it. so it's back to Bass Pro. I'll just get the Red Head turkey decoys.

I'll be heading back to Bass Pro this morning. I'm still haven't made up my mind what decoys I want to get.

It's the last day for the deer contest. Anyone that doesn't have there entry posted yet needs to post it by midnight tonight CST. Any entry posted after midnight will not be counted.

The other day I was looking around Bass pro looking at the turkey calls and turkey decoys. One of the turkey decoys really stuck out, it was the most realistic decoy I have ever seen. I really liked the look of the decoy but there are a few things I didn't like about it. For one it's heavy and it's an inflatable bladder type of decoy. I have always used the Feather Flex decoys and like the ease if use and setup. But never liked the look of the decoys. What do you think? Would you like a realistic looking decoy or a decoy thats easyer to setup? Here's a link to the Zink calls decoy http://www.basspro.com/Zink-Calls-LCD-(Lifelike-Collapsible-Decoy)-Lookout-Hen-Turkey-Decoy/product/10210766/-1751361

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I was way off. The apartments in the back ground looks like some over off 288. Now I know where that's at.

I think I know where that's at. Is it the North bound side of 288 south of down town? I'm now sure but I know i've been by there.

What are you using for bait? I'm using Caven's "canine force" in the dirt hole and a little coyote urine on my backing.

Yes, I used a dirt hole set. I made a small shovel to make a 2" hole. I just push and twist it in the ground, it makes a perfect hole. It works great.

I decided to do a little trapping. I set out five leg hold traps. I caught two coyotes but one was able to get out of the trap. Here is a pic of the unlucky one.

"We lucky few we band of brothers, for he who today shed's his blood with me shall be my brother." RIP. Capt. Richard Winters

Thanks guys.

Well guys so far I have put in 20 days in the deer stand in November with no luck at getting a good buck. I've seen lots of deer just nothing I wanted to take. I still have a month and a half of deer season left, so a good one may still show him self.

I got mine two weeks a go. I get one every year. I haven't had the flu in 10 years. I would get the flu almost every year before I started getting the flu shot.

Hey guys I got a 3 pointer, he's not much of a buck but he will eat good and add points to the team.

jcwa Team 10....Backstrap Bandits 3 Pointer

I was looking for songs on my iTunes account and came a cross the Bone Collector Brother Hood Album. There are some good songs on there, you need to check it out. 1. My baby looks good in camoflage. 2. Weapons of bass destruction. 3. Yella acorns. 4. Granddaddy's gun. 5. Buck fever. 6. Hawgs. 7. Duck blind. 8. Keepers. 9. Hang up. 10. Openin' day

I didn't get the chance to shoot a deer, but my cam showed me one I would like to take.

Bow season opens Saturday. :clap: I'll be sitting in the stand at first light waiting for a shot.:ninja: I can't wait.