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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Hunting Gate => : atchman2 May 16, 2010, 12:11:26 AM
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Well spring turkey season came and went. Over the span I managed to spend money on two calls, a blind, new shotgun, special shells, etc. Not to mention new camo clothes, hat, and a hunting vest (which I had before but "outgrew").
Over that time I did see lots of birds, but just didn't know how to hunt them. Yesterday I saw one out in a field and tried to low crawl to him. He must have thought a bear was stalking him as big as I am. :D
In my after actions, I think I should have taken a week off the first week of the season when they were really in the mating mood. I've had more time the last few weeks, but they had already bred and were splitting up. Also I didn't really know what I was doing then and if I knew then what I know now, I think I could have gotten several birds.
My hunting area changed so much over the weeks too. When I first started going out it was VERY cold and the grass was short. Yesterday when I walked out of the field the grass was above my waist and it was 83 degrees and extrememly humid.
I emailed the landowner and told him to tell his wife I decided to "spare" the turkeys this time. Maybe when it is fall I can try it again.
It is spring squirrel season so I'm shifting gears back to air guns. It isn't that I haven't been shooting them; I'm just not hunting with them right now. One of the guys I met at the coyote calling seminar came over yesterday to shoot air guns with me. He was wanting a hunting air gun and I recommended a TF 89 as his first gun. The combination of power, accuracy, and a good price makes it hard to beat for a hunting gun. I still have my compressor, lubricants, and the modified gizmo you need to take one apart. He put several shotsi in the same hole with it. I also demonstrated the difference between it and my Gamo.
I put two cans on the fence 10 yards away. I shot the first with the Gamo .177, hit it and knocked it over. I had filled them with water to better see the impact. When he shot the TF 89 at the can, it put a half an inch hole in the front and blew the entire back of the can out. :) The Gamo only left a small entrance and exit hole-I should have been an air gun salesman. I think Compasseco owes me commission on this one! :p
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Don't feel bad about the turkeys Randy,,,, they are one of the toughest "small" game animals to hunt. As you know they have incredible eye sight and survival senses that are honed razor sharp. I'm sure you'll get one next season.
As for the squirrels....I'm looking forward to your hunt posts very much :)
Jeff
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As Brother Jeff mentioned Turkeys are some crafty bird''s and just think you got the gear now and you'll be ready for em. Ed
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I am headed out later today to start practising for Kansas! I have a placr I can practice long range shooting.
I am going to have to swap out a scope again. I caant see the reticle in ny Barska scope.
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If it were easy, they'd call it shopping and not hunting!
I think I read that someplace. ;)
M
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http://www.outdoorchannel.com/Hunting.aspx check out this site every show on hunting i watch and learn all kinds of tips and metods to take game .I have the channel so much info it's great to set you up for fall .
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Yepper, I DVR most of the turkey related shows on Outdoor Channel. It sounds like fall will be MUCH more difficult than spring :(
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Thats funny i watched one last night 14 year old getting his first long beard .There hard if you don't know where they sleep good luck i may try it myself one day
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I'm guessing though he did the smart thing and had an experienced guide. That is what I should have done for at least the first time.
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And now that the season is over you will probably see a dozen every time you walk into the woods. Lol that's the way it always works for me.
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I really needed to take an experienced hunter with me to show me the ropes. I just didn't know what I needed to do and when. I've seen them all over the place which is the most frustrating part. It is the day I want to hunt them I never see them. :(