Teasing Turkey? Game Camera Footage

[atchman2]

Well I've been hunting turkeys out at my friend Jim's place. The problem is that I getthere at zero dark thirty and when they roam off, I don't see them anymore. Now I'm at total turkey NEWB! I call they ignore me, I get frustrated,leaveand go have breakfast.

A lot of time though I have to leave early because of work. I can usually hunt two hours and get to the office by 9 AM so I'm happy with that. The problem is that the turkeys now KNOW my schedule! I suspect the Digital X-ray Service Departments and IT departments have hacked my schedule!

Now Monday I stayed until around 10 AM. So Mr. Tom Turkey shows up for lunchtime!



Look at the time on that day too? Jim says they are "Sales Turkeys" because like salesman they only show up for lunch!



And like salesman, they all show up at once!



Well it was raining yesterday so they had to take a break.



Well while I'm here I may as well posture for a promotion! :-P

Man I hate being the first bird in the office. Where's the coffee?



Man, those night shift chicks sure look weird.

[jake]

Lol nics pics, and it figures. they come when yuo leave lol typical!

[JimH]

Wow, those are some high quality cam shots. Maybe if you set the clock on the camera ahead a few hours they'll come sooner?

[crowpopper]

trick em spend the night
lol
I did that befor i had a wise ol tom he was smart and knew when i got there he would fly off to a corn field and circle me every day so i went to the corn field he flew to the other side
well i tricked him
i spent the night in my pop up blind
actually i got there at like midnight slept til they started to gobble round 5 am
he thought i took the day off
he flew down strutted for maybe 1 mins and then i thumpped him
he was 22 lbs had 1.25 inch spurs and an 11.5 inch beard
it was well worht the night spent there
also nice pics what kind of cam is that thing?
it is sweet

[Furseeker]

Randy great photos man. Makes me want to dig trail cameras out and get the batteries charged up. I run rechargables and then hook up a solar panel on mine. I bought and use them primairly for elk and deer hunting. But I want to see what type of critters a paying a visit to the corn piles at night. I was down at the dairy yesterday and while waiting in my blind/truck I watched a coyote come off a waterfowl area, he came across two fields and then checked out a herd of cows with young calves but the young calves. I was thinking I need to start packing a powder burner from now on. I may go back down and do some calling this weekend. Stay after them turkeys and I'm sure you will score soon.

[airiscool]

Great Pictures Randy.

Put in for a half day off and then get 'em.

Paul.

[shadow]

Always the story when hunting sometimes they show up when were at work. :0 Great pic's and looking forward to seeing one on the dinner plate. Ed

[atchman2]

Okay my friend Jim has been teasing me about my ability to hunt turkeys.  He has composed me a song!

To the tune of CDB - "Devil Went Down to Georgia"

 

A man walked out in the tall grass

He was looking’ for a Tom to kill.

He got down in his blind, but he was way behind

And he was willin’ to make a deal

 

He had seen them on his camera

Flaunting their stuff in every shot

And one turkey in particular

Said, “Boy let me tell you what”

 

I guess you didn’t know it

But I’m a turkey salesman too

Now that camo you wear doesn’t seem fair

But I’ll still make this bet with you.

 

“Now you bait a pretty good camera, boy

But the turkey must get his due

And I’ll bet my tail against this sale

Cause I think I’m better than you”

 

Now the hunter said, “My names Randy

And since I have permission

I’ll take your bet, but you’re gonna regret

Cause I hunt on commission.

 

Randy polish up you gun, the one that shoots for yards

Cause hell’s broke loose in the pasture and the turkeys deal the cards

And if you win -on your wall you’ll hang his tail

But if you lose that Tom will get the sale

 

Now Tom he splayed and fanned his tail

And he said, “I’ll start the show”

Then fire flew from his spurs

And his beard began to grow.

 

Then he pulled a throaty gobble from

Somewhere deep within

And as it echoed down the valley

Other Toms joined in

 

When that Tom had finished

Randy said, “Well you’re pretty good ole bird

You just strut right there and we’ll compare.

Cause I’m gonna have the last word

 

 

Then he said….

I bait that camera, just for fun

I’m in my hide with the rising sun

I’m gonna hang your tail upon my wall

Just haven’t shot you yet cause your too small

 

The turkey bowed his head

After the remarks about his size

Then he rared back and pecked ole Randy

right between the eyes

 

Randy said “ Tom, that’s no way to act

If you’re ever gonna make a sale

I’ve done told you once you son of a fowl

I’m the dominant male!

 

Then he said…..

 I bait that camera, just for fun

I’m in my hide with the rising sun

I’ll shoot your butt around lunchtime

Gonna close this deal, your ass is mine.