TBow Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I went to my son's house this afternoon to check out the possibility of hunting there this spring for turkeys. He lives in the country, but doesn't have a great deal of property, so I was checking out the corner on the back end of his place to see if I could set up a blind there. Turkey season opens April 26th here and I'm hoping to get out and give it a whirl. I'll likely try my bow, but if they are too elusive, then I'll consider breaking out the shotgun. I've got a box call and a mouth diaphram that I've been practising with. I've also got a couple decoys. They're just cheapies, a hen and a jake, so I'd like to get a good tom decoy in a strut pose. I've been watching for a good price on a Double Bull Dark Horse. They're $300 at Cabelas and Bass Pro stateside, but I'm unsure as to what the price is at Bass Pro at Vaughan north of Toronto. I could order from the states, but after S&H, tax, customs PST and GST, exchange and bridge fare to pick it up, I'd likely have about $425 to $450 in it. That's too much in my books. TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have not given turkey hunting very much of a chance...been out a few times but have had no luck.Think my biggest problem is getting out of bed that early....I hate mornings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBow Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I was out near Athens today, which is just north of Brockville. I was heading to a friend's sugar bush to help him and another friend hook up a diesel generator. Just before we got to the bush, we passed about 25 turkeys alongside the road. Sure gets the adrenalaine flowing thinking about opening day in another 3-1/2 weeks. Oh and BTW, it was a gorgeous day in the woods today. Skitters are starting to come out though. TBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Got out yesterday for my first turkey scouting of the year, didn't see any, saw sign, hoping to get out some this long weekend with my young lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Well my youngest and I went out for a 4 wheeler ride yesterday and found lots of sign of turkeys in our back field....so I may have to give them a try at the end of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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