Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Saturday morning I was standing on the deck of my homestay family drinking my coffee and heard some hens calling in the distance. I imitated them with my voice and about a mile to the east on the other side of a ridge 8 gobblers sounded off. I went back inside for a second and then came back out. I started calling again and immediately 7 gobblers thundered a hundred yards to the northwest! A couple were jakes but four of them were mature birds. Man, I'm getting excited! :D:D Only about 10 more days! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sounds great. Do you live in Tea, SD. or the Blackhills?? good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 In Tea, I was spending the night with some folks on our Spring Break choir trip. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boparks Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey if you need a new friend / turkey hunting buddy, Please call 1-800- Imthere4u:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey if you need a new friend / turkey hunting buddy, Please call 1-800- Imthere4u:D ta heck with that Ill give him my real number....wait I already did....wtc Dakota why havent you invited me yet? LOL j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey if you need a new friend / turkey hunting buddy, Please call 1-800- Imthere4u:D ta heck with that Ill give him my real number....wait I already did....wtc Dakota why havent you invited me yet? LOL j/k :D:D You guys are hilarious! Roflmbo! :D Hey, if any of you guys ever want to do a forum turkey hunt for Merriams, the Black Hills of WY/SD is the best place to do it and tags are guaranteed. I'd gladly put one together with you guys, maybe even get HCO to film it too. Dakota Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 :D:D You guys are hilarious! Roflmbo! :D Hey, if any of you guys ever want to do a forum turkey hunt for Merriams, the Black Hills of WY/SD is the best place to do it and tags are guaranteed. I'd gladly put one together with you guys, maybe even get HCO to film it too. Dakota Dakota Id be there and Id also help you set it up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Id be there and Id also help you set it up.... Definitely something to keep in mind. Right now I'm trying to focus on this turkey season and this fall's hunts. I also need to get on the ball if I'm going to book this Sasketchewan black bear hunt. Would you be game, Will? I'm thinking we'll want at least three hunters and as many videographers. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 For a bear hunt? When? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sometime either next spring or the spring after that. I'd like to do an archery hunt. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 MAN YEAH!!! Forget doing a spring turkey hunt next year I would LOVE I mean LOVE LOVE LOVE to go hunt a bear!!!.....then fall of 10' we can find a place to go hunt a bull Elk :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Trophy northern pike fishing is included as well, so that will be fun! First of all, we need to see what funds are available to us. As far as elk goes, Colorado would be a good place to start for a rifle hunt. For archery I'd say Montana, Idaho or Wyoming. The thing is, we need to just start applying for premium units, that would be our best bet for some big bulls. Maybe we can even exchange hunts for publicity or maybe outfitters could sponsor us by giving us access to guided hunts. We'll see! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Trophy northern pike fishing is included as well, so that will be fun! First of all, we need to see what funds are available to us. As far as elk goes, Colorado would be a good place to start for a rifle hunt. For archery I'd say Montana, Idaho or Wyoming. The thing is, we need to just start applying for premium units, that would be our best bet for some big bulls. Maybe we can even exchange hunts for publicity or maybe outfitters could sponsor us by giving us access to guided hunts. We'll see! Dakota We need to get on some phones or e-mails then .....hey I forgot were trying to get a bear hunt together for next fall hopefully at Shauns uncles place....I did tell you about that right?.....We need to get that request/presentation together for him both for a hunt and the camera arm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 How much are nonresident bear tags? Would this be an archery or gun hunt? Yeah, we do need to get on the ball here soon. I'd like to do a bow hunt if we could. Send me an e-mail or give me a call, Will! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 How much are nonresident bear tags? Would this be an archery or gun hunt? Yeah, we do need to get on the ball here soon. I'd like to do a bow hunt if we could. Send me an e-mail or give me a call, Will! Dakota Its an archery Bear hunt and Shaun said if we just went as customers (paying the uide fees and such) that it was less and 1K american that includes guide fees, lodging, tags, and meals....he said only thing that wouldnt include was getting there and back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Wow! And as potential "Sponsees" (sp? ) it would probably be less right? Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Wow! And as potential "Sponsees" (sp? ) it would probably be less right? Dakota YES!!! AND....I had the same reaction when Shaun told me that LOL WOW is an understatement on how affordable that is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'm sensing a roadtrip next fall! :D:D Wait...are we talking this fall or next fall? Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'm sensing a roadtrip next fall! :D:D Wait...are we talking this fall or next fall? Dakota lol Both I guess....I just realized today that Yellowstone is in WY (all be it on the other sides but) If and I mean IF we get done early in september I want to go over there for a day if possible....I mean I cant get that close to it and not at least try to go.....Same with Mt Rushmore and all the other sights there are there in WY... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Ah...both as in Wyoming this year and Canada next year! Gotcha! Things are definitely getting exciting! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 HA I doubt both for me Im already using up about a week and a half of my 2 weeks for this years vacation my wife wont like it if I do that EVERY year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boparks Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Id be there and Id also help you set it up.... 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boparks Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 PS I had a lot of gear missing one time after hunting with someone from Kentucky:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 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 PS I had a lot of gear missing one time after hunting with someone from Kentucky:D Good thing I'm from Mississippi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boparks Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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