Let's see your 2012 Turkeys
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BigSurArcher
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bigshot
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Cool birds guys, gonna go tomorrow, but its suppose to rain all day 
. Anybody ever hunt turkeys in the rain? Will I be spinning my wheels and wasting gas...or will the birds gobble and strut in the rain, any help would be appreciated.
. Anybody ever hunt turkeys in the rain? Will I be spinning my wheels and wasting gas...or will the birds gobble and strut in the rain, any help would be appreciated.
BigSurArcher
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They may not be very vocal, but they should still come to calling! If you know there are birds around, stay ready even if you dont hear em gobbling. The rain shouldn't screw your hunt too bad, but when it's real windy... best stay home.Cool birds guys, gonna go tomorrow, but its suppose to rain all day
bigshot
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Yea, its suppose to be windy too (20-30 mph winds), So we decided to wait the storm out...thanks for the info BSA.
packer58
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Hey bigshot, I took your advice and also waited out the storm...................IN MY GROUND BLIND !!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's number two, "Raged" him at 14 yards. His run'n partner got real brave after he went down.
larrylur
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bigshot
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Hunting in the rain can be some of the best turkey hunting IMO. The hens are usually really quiet, but the toms are still out looking. The biggest problem I have found in the rain is that the toms will come in silent most of the time. It can be frustrating not hearing them gobble but well worth the wait. Just find a strut zone and set up the blind. The thing I like the most about hunting in the rain is that there never seems to be anyone else out in the field. Except packer58 apparently.Cool beans, I knew I should have gone out.....
Nice birds guys. Keep em coming!
packer58
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The thing I like the most about hunting in the rain is that there never seems to be anyone else out in the field. Except packer58 apparently.
That's funny..........Ya, i'm the guy your hunt'n buddys warned you about.
That's funny..........Ya, i'm the guy your hunt'n buddys warned you about.
Kevin Root
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Public land always sounds better to me and a has a better ring to it. Way to go goindeep.
BOHNTR
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Traveled up to Northern California to chase some thunderbirds with some buddies. I ended up arrowing a bird Saturday and another on Sunday. Both had 9" beards and 1" spurs. It was good times for sure.
Saturday bird:
Sunday bird:
Saturday bird:
Sunday bird:
Umpqua Hunter
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Here in Oregon, turkey season opened yesterday (April 15). Saturday, while I was doing yard work I could hear several toms gobbling about 300 yards away. Within the next couple weeks they will probably be in our yard looking for hens. Last year my wife and I got our birds just below the house. I should go out soon.
Fink
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I love hunting in the wind and rain! The birds will always get out of the timber and into the fields, since they can't hear/see very well in the woods when it's raining. Find yourself a nice short green field, and wait them out.Cool birds guys, gonna go tomorrow, but its suppose to rain all day
The only bad part about hunting in the rain is that a wet tom doesn't look very good for the pictures.
packer58
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Finished up my spring season with a good one, heavy 10" beard and 1 1/8 spurs, was able to get several pics of his buddy after the shot.
Congrats to everyone on thier turkey success.............
Congrats to everyone on thier turkey success.............
bigshot
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Great jog guys, I went out on Wednesday, and only saw jakes and hens. Can't wait till next week!!
bigshot
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Well went out for the last time yesterday and got skunked again!! Our turkey season closes this Sunday and with my days off being on Mon, Tues, Wed, guess that means I'm done for the year. Had a good time once again though, but on the bright side its now time to get serious about pig hunting.
