MrWiggely Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Just going to the same private land i was successful last year, walk some logging roads, and listen and call, it worked last year...i have two other locations to try later in the week...just hope the weather is good,,,good luck to all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I am so far behind this year. This morning was the first time I actually got to get out and listen to where the birds were at. I think I got tabs on one though. I am going to try and roost him tonight and if that doesnt work then I might start running and gunning first thing in the am until I find something hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 First I need to loose this darn cold! I too have been behind since I got day shift, the only thing bad about it! The birds are always in this mountain we hunt, so hopfully going out blind this year wont be a problem. There is a newly cleared field which my father and I seem to agree it will attract more birds! Hope we are right! I plan to get up early and be in my blind an hour before light. Good luck all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman2230 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Ive got a bird patterned down already. I cant wait until the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Being a teacher I cannot take the day off. My opening day will be Saturday. I have a new piece of property to hunt that is covered in birds and no once else hunts. I will not get a chance to scout it out so I will run and gun till I have the property figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I will be hunting my own property Tuesday morning knowing i have 3 toms and a lot of hens.Today i seen the turkeys 2 fields down from my place I just hope they make there way back to my place buy Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'll try to put one to bed monday night, and be out early tuesday on the opener!! Good luck on your opener as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Good luck to all on the NY opener. I am trying to get out there. It all depends if the guys really need me that day. We are so far ahead of schedule that I doubt it will be a problem to take off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I have one roosted. But he's not where I wish he was. So we'll just give it the old college try in the morning & see what turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 O.K. That went better than expected. One verrrrry mouthy 2 year old met his demise at 6:57 this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 WTG Strut lets see them pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 O.K. That went better than expected. One verrrrry mouthy 2 year old met his demise at 6:57 this morning. Wow you didn't waste anytime Congrats !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Wow you didn't waste anytime Congrats !! Well..........it started raining and I didn't want to get wet....... ........so I ended things swiftly. Thanks for the congrats!! I have the photo uploaded on Picture Post. But I can't get it to come up from the thumbnail so I can copy the address for over here. I'll get the pic over here as soon as it'll work. Anyhow...... he's 20 lb. 9 oz. with a 10 1/8" beard and 3/4" spurs. No monster. But felt awfully good to pull the trigger on him after having to sit last year out totally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Very nice, Don't you just like it when a plan comes together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Very nice, Don't you just like it when a plan comes together! Yes I do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutter10x Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 congrates strut.....im off tuesday, wens, and thursday.....i have spots...but have not roasted any yet......monday night ill be out to try and locate them....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Congrats Don! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake3113 Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Congrats, Strut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Congrats on the bird Strut! Our strategy is.... just to go to a place that is notirious for holding BIG gobblers . We go every year to the same apple orchard in 3J and the surrounding woods, usually by 8am someone has a tom down. We have a favorite rock that we like to nap on. It gets real hot in the sun and holds the heat. It makes a perfect place to nap;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Nice job Don!! You beat me by 13 minutes. Mine hit the dirt at 7:10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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