Dakota Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Well, I got my South Dakota Black Hills gobbler tag in the mail today and will buy my Wyoming tag over the counter once we're out there. However, the most exciting news yet, I got an e-mail this evening from SD GF&P stating that I got my Lincoln County/Newton Hills State Park gobbler tag I've been applying for the last 3 years! I've chased birds (Merriams/Rio/Eastern hybrids) there in the fall but have never had the opportunity to chase them in the spring. Man! I'm more excited about this than my Merriams hunt in the Hills! I don't care what comes in front of me, even if it's a jake I want to fill this tag! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorden Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thats pretty cool Dakota, congrats:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_Spike_King Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Congrats there Dakota. Yeah I just sent my $ in for the 2'nd spring tag here in PA, so I wish you the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hope you can make good use of that tag!! Dont sell yourself short, those SD birds will respond like turkeys are suppose to!! Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 That's awesome Dakota!! Good luck to ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm debating whether to hunt with my bow or shotgun for this hunt. On one hand, I reeaally want to fill this tag and may have a better chance with the shotgun. Yet on the other, I reeaally want to break in the Mathews on some aggrivated love struck gobblers. Any help or opinions?! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Well Dakota, I think you always have a better chance of getting one with a shotgun, however if you really want to bowhunt, I would go for it. I am going to shotgun hunt my first tag in IL this yr and then maybe bowhunt my second one. Just have to see how things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 If you're given the luxury of roosting some birds or getting a good pattern on the birds, set up a blind and carry both- prop the gun up in the corner and go to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Well, Cove, the situation is beginning to change a bit. I just got off the phone with Jim about an hour ago and it sounds like we'll be out there opening weekend/beginning of the week (we'll leave/arrive April 11th and hunt the 12th-14th). We'll be hunting a ranch in Wyoming right off the bat and then hunt in SD. I'm planning on bringing both the Mossberg and the Mathews on this hunt. I'm going to try and dump a gobbler with the Mossberg in Wyoming and then hunt Merriams in SD with the Mathews. I'll come back to hunt Newton Hills State Park with the Mossberg the next weekend or so. By then I'll have Newton Hills to myself for the most part. Dakota Edited February 28, 2009 by Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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