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I like a mix. Theres some posted just before me that look great. I do like a strutting bird for sure and I have a couple of flying birds (Osceola & Rio) mainly because I didn't know anyone at the time locally that I felt did great mounting a strutter. Sent the Merriam off to Calley Morris in Missouri.

Good luck in Arkansas, I was out your way last Fall trout fishing in the White River. What a beautiful place you have. You boys have hills to contend with though. Got the impression from the fishing qguide that ya'll have good turkey hunting. Bobby

Hey man, Hope you can get away early and good luck to you in Mississippi. Hope you bust some of the MS birds. I'm flying out tomorrow afternoon headed to Texas and am excited as well. Bobby

Awesome shots. Almost doesn't look real. You don't have a stage up there do you? Justy kidding of course, those are great shots. It;s interesting to see those birds strutting in those temperatures. Guess they're used to it.

Okay, maybe you have me on a technicality. Just to show that there's no hard feelings, I'll come hunt with both of you. See how understanding I am? Actually I hear great things about Kentucky. Beautiful state. I do love to huint the Merriams and I'm headed to Montana on the 17th. This will be my 7th year going there. Headed to Texas tomorrow evening to hunt there.

PS I had a lot of gear missing one time after hunting with someone from Kentucky:D

Just because I'm watching out for you I must warn you to be careful with those Kentucky boys. They just don't know how to act when they leave their state. This is based on a scientific study done at the Universty of Georgia, in which I'm sure I can find and provide documentation. If not then just trust me. Now us Georgia boys on the other hand really know how to make hunting fun and we're good luck charms. This is based on a national polling. Okay maybe I'm full of it but I'll do what it takes to have more chances at Merriams

Hey if you need a new friend / turkey hunting buddy, Please call 1-800- Imthere4u:D

I always cape em. Not that hard to do. You'll see mine in my "Photo Album". Takes a few minutes but not to diificult. I psoted a "how to" on another forum but I don't think it was this one.

PS I do know mine is Realtree camo. One is more of the older Advantage and one has the gray hardwoods look but can't remeber the official name. Also, this stuff doesn't work in Ohio, maqy be illegal.

Standard gear. Even one of my vest has leafy wear. Don't know the brand but I have 3 sets of tops and bottoms. Works great for several reasons. Mine has a netting combined with leafy flauge. You can wear it over just about any clothing, helps with bug issues as a second layer, doesn't have to be washed every time you wear it, can be used as part of a make shift blind (I carry an extra jacket part that I sometimes tie or use to conceal a spot of me), and oh yea, its good comflauge. I like the ones with the hood and 2 piece versus any jump suit type

Turkey hunting with snake boots: I wear my main pants inside and my outer loose leaf on the outside. I pull the loose leaf off to go to lunch as I like to show off my snake boots and it looks better with them in. Deer hunting with rubber boots: Always inside.

You'll just have to get a bigger house. You'll be in your prime earnings years when you're in your mid 30 s which is when your walls will busting out at the seams. It's just the price you pay for success. Alway thought the money was alot easier to come up with than the trophy that you take to the taxidermist. NICE LOOKING WALLS.

If you really start looking into it you could own a lot of boxes. Theres alot of good ones especially with custom makers. Albert Paul from "Pauls Calls" has made me a couple The old reliable Lynch Foolproof is a good affordable call that won't break the bank and works well on Easterns. I kill alot of birds with a Redhead box especiaily in Texas and with Merriams out west. Every turkey hunter should own a Lynchbox though. PS: Aside from a custom call, never buy one that you have not tried first. Don't be afraid to take it out of the box in the store and check it out. They're not all the same. Bobby

Thanks Michigan, Minnoesota, and Montana. Hey I'm flying into Billings MT in about 3 weeks and will be turkey hunting in your absolutely wonderful state. I've been coming out there for 6 years. Greatest state in the union as far as I'm concerned. No offense to the other 49. Your a lucky dude! Bobby