huntinguide Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 Ours is over here in oklahoma, but i know some are still hunting. The season here was weird lots of birds but no noise, it was almost like you had too get within 100 yards of them too even get one too fire up. We had a few come into the call and some gobble on the roost but nothing like last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 So far not good.I hunted for 4 days in south Florida,heard birds every morning and worked a few but never closed the deal still had a good time and got into some good fishing.I also hunted a place in southeast GA I've killed a few birds in the past in and heard nothing.I still have a couple of weeks before Ohio's season is over and leaving as soon as i log out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okla_bowhunter Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Ours is over here in oklahoma, but i know some are still hunting. The season here was weird lots of birds but no noise, it was almost like you had too get within 100 yards of them too even get one too fire up. We had a few come into the call and some gobble on the roost but nothing like last year. Same here, but towards the end, they were cooperating good. I got all three of my birds and they were all great birds, they were- 22lbs, 10 inch beard, 1 5/16 inch spurs 20lbs, 9 inch beard, 1 inch spurs 22lbs, 10 inch beard, 1 1/8 inch spurs - Best season i have ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I voted Best I've ever had because of how my season ended - my last hunt was awesome! As far as how the birds acted though it was one of the worst seasons I've seen n a long time - only had 1 or 2 days that I heard a bird gobble after 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 dont get me wrong we had a great season we knocked down six and they where all awesome but it wasnt a barn burner. 21 lbs. 9 1/2- 1inch 16 lbs. 4- 1/2inch 23 lbs. 11&4 1 1/4 inch 20 lbs 5 1/2 1/2 inch 22 lbs. 9 3/4 1 inch 13 lbs. 7 inch HEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 This season was as good as any i've ever had. . . . i've killed more birds in other years ( still got 3 more days ) but this year i was able to hit 3 different states for 3/4 of my slam. Made more lasting friendships and got my first longbeard with my bow. So far i've been able to watch 7 longbeards fall and perhaps i may luck up with one more before the 15th. So i voted for the best year option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Hunting was hard this year in Oklahoma. I did end up seeing quite a few birds and took a nice Eastern and Rio, so I can't complain too much:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I haven't gone out and I won't be this season. I didn't get drawn this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I have to say this is one of my best seasons, as far as seeing the birds. Hearing them is another story. They'd gobble in the mornings, but around 8am or so they'd be quiet as ever the rest of the day and difficult to call in or even locate. The hens were coming in to my hen decoy more than the toms were interested in impressing the hen decoy or even the live hens. In that moment between daylight and when they grew quiet though I managed to call in the most birds in one year, to a visual distance of me, than I've done in other years. Just none of them came in and presented a good shot for me to harvest my first longbeard. I had one that was in at the right distance this year though, just couldn't get a bead on him through the brush and didn't want to chance a bad shot on the bird. Got to see his fan quite a few times pop up infront of me, though which was cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 my season just started really. Toms are al henned up and not gobbling. i still have a few more days out in the field to fill my tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchthedeerslayer Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Its been average for me because i havent gotten one for 3 years yet!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I sure can't complain since I limited out here in MS again and also killed my quota of birds on my Texas trip. By far though the most fun I had was taking a 12 year old boy hunting this year and helping him bag a heck of a nice limb hanger. It was the 2nd bird he's killed hunting with me. We had several other close encounters with gobbling birds too so thank goodness I got the timing right for the 3 days I devoted to hunting with him. As far as the way the turkeys acted this year it was unusual compared to most years. Didn't help that I had to deal with a lot of noise for the first 2 weeks from loggers cutting timber on us. Overall though the birds just weren't as vocal as they've been in the past. There were a few magic days but noting like normal spring seasons. Most days the birds just shut up within 30 minutes (or earlier) after flydown time. On the positive side I did see a lot more jakes this year than recent years so it looks like we had a real good hatch last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 jakes.......yes itll be a good season next year. We prob saw 10 or so this year on one piece of property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Well it wasn't the best I have ever had but it wasn't the worst either. I would say ti was challenging/tougher than most years! It seemed to me the birds just did not want to work like normal or just did not seem to have any interest in the decoys or calls. I think I called in 3 gobblers and a few jakes. All 3 gobblers where in range but only one is now in my freezer. One got a free pass the other was wearing a bullet proof suit... I think of our 3 week season I didnt go but 4 or 5 days. But I did manage to one kill a bird and should have had another but..... Anyways always fun to be out and I did get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 I didnt get a chance to go this year, but maybe I can fall hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Well, in stats it may not have been my best but all but one bird came in hot and bothered, which is the way I like 'em. Here's my stat's from my computer system I wrote way back in the 80's. 39 Days hunted - 75 % of the season 87 Gobblers heard. Note: 48 of those were in Wisconsin during a four day hunt. The place is eat up with birds. Another 20 were in Kentucky, so I think my Georgia count is low this year. 29 Gobblers seen 8 Gobblers came in 18 Gobblers worked 2 Gobblers missed 3 Gobblers taken 14 Jakes seen.......not a good sign 43 Hens seen........low again Still a grand season and I'm glad it's behind me. It's time to wet a line now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Over here now. Was the worst I have seen. Well above normal temps and high winds at the start of the season, then it cooled off some. Was really a disappointing season to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 it was great, but not my best season ever......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I think for us, as a pair ( me & my dad ), it was the best season we've ever had. So far, I've shot a tom and my dad shot a tom. Last season, my dad shot a jake and I shot a jake and a tom. I tagged out last season, but didn't learn as much last season as I did this year. This year, I learned that toms will cross fencelines, come in as much as 300 yards and gobble when they are right on top of you. I also learned that 10:00 AM is a great time to kill lonely toms. I also learned that turkeys will walk up solid rock faces. We saw this and couldn't believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachflock Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Had to vote "Great" - it was my first season and I bagged my bird on the 2nd day of hunting. I was almost disappointed I was done so early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Best I've ever had. Hunted 3 days (for myself) and took 3 beautiful longbeards......... 1 in PA and 2 in Mexico. Also called 3 more toms to the gun in 2 days hunting here in PA (introducing 3 newbies to the sport). I can't think of a better year I've had......ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 I voted worst...I enjoyed the experience and time in the field...as for the birds, they didn't cooperate for me. Only birds I heard goobling was on the roost...then shut and go away with hens. The ones later in the season that had no hens with them...seemed content feeding with a jake or two and go the other way from my calls? It was like someone went to all my favorite spots and educated these birds before the season. Oh well, its not all about killing a bird...better luck next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 I voted worst... ...seemed content feeding with a jake or two and go the other way from my calls? It was like someone went to all my favorite spots and educated these birds before the season. Oh well, its not all about killing a bird...better luck next year! Bad here too! It seems like the season was well over two weeks ago. My father and I both think that the season needs to be two weeks earlier. But your right, its not about the killing, I was glad to spend the time with my dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 Well when after opening day thought it was going to be the start of a great year....had 3 longbeards come in with thunder....took the best of the three. Since that day heard very few talkin toms and saw even less than that. Not sure what happened but just seems they up and vanished. Saw alot of sign just like every year. Owell at least it wasn't a wash out! And there is always next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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