Tumblin' Toms (#3)

[borch]

Here you go.

[ranchand99]

Thank you sir!
ranchand99,reporting for duty!How bout it guys,introduce yourselves.

[Colorado Bob]

Colorado bob-------I'm 51. I'm going to TX fro a Rio hunt on 4/7 & then back here in Colorado for a merriam. I usually do pretty good on spring gobblers. Cb

[mo_hunter]

mo_hunter checking in lets kill some birds http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Colorado Bob]

How did you guys do last year? I got one. Merriams are not as big as your easterns. Mine was 17 lbs. 3/4" spurs & about a 9" beard. The beard is real thin about the same diameter as a big pencil. CB

[mo_hunter]

I got two last year both around 21 lbs around a 10 inch beard and one had 1 inch spurs the other had 1 1/4 spurs.

[mo_hunter]

Sure hope there are more than 3 of us

[ranchand99]

I did pretty good last year.Limited out.(3 birds).

First bird was 9 1/4"...1" spurs...17lbs.

2nd bird was Double bearded(my first)9 1/2",2 1/2" beards...1" spurs...16lbs.

Last day bird was 10"..1 1/8" spurs..16lbs 10 oz.

My primary goal this year is to get my wife her 2nd bird,our season lasts from Mar 25th to May 15th.Unless something terrible happens.You guys can count on me. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Colorado Bob]

How about PM the other guys?

[mo_hunter]

I quess we need a team name. Any thoughts??

[Colorado Bob]

Nothing comes to mind---but it's friday night & I'm kind of pooped from work. I'm fine just -----#3. CB especially if there are opnly 3 of us. !!

[ranchand99]

?Triple threat? http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[mo_hunter]

sounds good Triple threat works for me http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[tyshe17]

Hey guys, sorry it has taken me awhile to get here. This will be my first year turkey hunting. I am 21 years old and from Tennessee but go to school in Atlanta. I have always played baseball until this year which is why I havent turkey hunted. However, I plan on putting some time in this year. My mom and little brother are planning on coming to ATL this weekend for a 3d shoot, and I am going to have them take the 870 Super Mag Senthtic back to get a second bead put on. After that I should be ready to go, and I would say I will be in the woods 2 or 3 weekends over the month long season. Look foward to seeing how everyone does...

[mo_hunter]

tyshe17, Glad you made it, were in need of a team name any Ideas?

[tyshe17]

sorry guys, that was me...at school and forgot to login

[Colorado Bob]

Drumstick Makers ?

Toppolin' Toms is OK by me.

Any word on the other 2 guys?

[rutnstruthunterB]

What's happening everyone. My name is Brad,32, from Michigan. Looks to me that we have a good team. I took a 24lb, 10 1/4" beard, 1 1/8" spur, and 7/8" spur Eastern last year. I went 3 for 6 last year, meaning 3 dead birds for 6 hunters. With 5 getting shots. And one of them, which would be my wife, missed twice. This year I took the late hunt because everyone I take out wants to hunt April., so I am hunting May 1 thru 31. I have some suggestions for names, how about:

Team Make Them Strut!
Cuttin and Struttin
Wingdraggers

[ranchand99]

Great!Well,5 of us have checked in so far now.Good luck to all of you.I'll check back later.

[mo_hunter]

Team name ? what's it going to be guys. Should we vote on them and decide?

[ranchand99]

How about....
Third times a charm
3 strikes..Tom's out
Three toed tamers
Triple gobble http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Colorado Bob]

That last post was mine----CB

[ranchand99]

I heard one bird Thursday Morning.I saw 2 different gobblers today while scouting,and found alot of sign.I'm going listening in the morning again.Have any of you been hearing anything?

[rutnstruthunterB]

I haven't heard a gobble yet this spring. Its still preety early here. We need this warm weather to stick around and then they'll start gobbling. I 've been seeing some nice ones road scouting. As far as the name goes I like Tumblin' Toms. But I'm game for what ever you all decide.

[ranchand99]

Tumblin' tom's....Tom thumpers...doesn't matter to me.I heard 3 more gobblers this morning,and saw 2 different birds today.It was 60 degrees this morning,and got up in the 80's.I might listen before work this week.

[Colorado Bob]

I've not done any scouting this weekend. We got about 2 foot of snow at my house. In the mtns probably closer to 3 to 4 feet. 1st good storm we have had this winter. I've hunted my buddy's ranch for the past 10 or 12 years. I know where they roost & which drainages they like to use. CB

[mo_hunter]

Tumblin' tom's sounds good http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[rutnstruthunterB]

Seen three nice toms this morning from the kitchen window. Sitll to cold, 20 at night and 40 during the day. So are we settled on Tumblin' Toms?

[Colorado Bob]

OK by me.

[tyshe17]

Tumblin' Toms sounds good to me. My season starts in under two weeks, when do yalls start. Good luck everyone.

[mo_hunter]

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Tumblin' Toms sounds good to me. My season starts in under two weeks, when do yalls start. Good luck everyone.

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April 24 for me. I'll send a PM to have our team changed to Tumblin' Toms

[Colorado Bob]

I'll be in Texas for a Rio hunt on April 7-10. Then back to Colorado for a merriams. CB

[ranchand99]

This Saturday for me,but I am calling for the wife.

[Colorado Bob]

Ranchand99----I do that also, to be honest I would rather have her shoot than myself. I called one in last year for her-------he flew across a small river & landed about 5 yards in front of her !! CB

[ranchand99]

Awesome!We're going for her 2nd bird.

My wife's first bird was a 2 year old.He did everything you would want him to...Twice!He ran 140yds down the trail(seriously right in to the decoy set up.Double gobbling,and gobbling at every peep I made.I could have shot him 30 times,but she was scared.She was begging me to stop him.Every time I clucked,he would look right at us,and gobble.Shaking his whole body.25yds away!Finally he realized he was the only one moving after I stopped calling.He picked his head up,and she hammered him.Just too perfect ya' know.It was a huge load off my chest. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif He had 1" spurs,9 1/2" beard,and weighed 18lbs,which is pretty heavy for a 2 year old around here.

We came close a few times last year,but it is so hard to find a babysitter.So,she didn't get to go regular.We did have a hen and a poult walk by on the opposite side of the road,in the first week of May,as she hid behind a pine,and I laid flat on my stomach.10ft away.She said that made her whole season.

She's been really pumped up this year..It's gonna be cold here in the morning,but I know a sunny place they love to hang out,and eat.I may have to use my woodsmanship skills to help her bag a bird tomorrow.

Good luck to all of you,and I'll check back in later.Oh,yeah we're going to be on public land so prey for us. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Colorado Bob]

ttt------I didn't want it to go to page 2 CB

[tyshe17]

Well, my season opens on saturday, and I will be out there with my buddy. He has killed 2 birds, and has a little more experience than me. However, I know the land we will be on, and found some scratchings awhile back. We will give it a shot and see what happens.

[Colorado Bob]

Good luck------I'm headed to TX on 4/7. CB

[Colorado Bob]

Packing my stuff tonite & we hit the road in the wee hours on Friday-------then Saturday morning I'll be calling in Rio s----hopefully. Cb

[mo_hunter]

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Packing my stuff tonite & we hit the road in the wee hours on Friday-------then Saturday morning I'll be calling in Rio s----hopefully. Cb

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Good luck bring us back a big ol' tom for the team http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ranchand99]

Got one.I can't remember if we can upgrade later or not.16 1/2 lbs,8 1/16" beard,7/8" spurs.I'll post the story later.

[ranchand99]

Well I see you can't upgrade..well that was the last thing on my mind after hunting 8 days straight,getting up early,hunting all day,hunting public land,several close calls,and working this bird for 1 hour and 50 minutes...I earned him.Good luck to all of you.I hope my score helps.

I have to get this form printed on a friends computer,then I will add my pics.Good luck to you all!

[tyshe17]

congrats! I didnt get one on our opening day. We had one bird work a little, but being new at this we moved from where we first heard him down the hill, and called...he came right where we were the first time, and we tried to ease up to a spot where we could actually see to shoot, but bumped him. Ohh well we learned something. I will be at it again this next saturday. Same place we had about 4 birds goobleing there so hopefully we will at least get one in sight this time. Good luck to everyone!

[mo_hunter]

congrats. on the turkey. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Colorado Bob]

Got in last nite from Texas. I got my best bird to date. He was 23 1/2 lbs, 1 1/8" spurs & 9 1/2" beard. Phoos are getting developed. I'll post the story & photos in the turkey thread. CB

[mo_hunter]

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Got in last nite from Texas. I got my best bird to date. He was 23 1/2 lbs, 1 1/8" spurs & 9 1/2" beard. Phoos are getting developed. I'll post the story & photos in the turkey thread. CB

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awesome can't wait to see the pics. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif great bird

[Colorado Bob]

Looks like we have 2 on the board, how are the other teams doing?

[ranchand99]

First week of April didn't let me down! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Here's a pic of my bird.His score is 50.125 I think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/ranchand99/t16me.jpg

I am going to post all the pics right now.Good luck to all of you.I will check on ya'll later!

[Colorado Bob]

What's the formula for scoring? Good Job Ranchand99 CB

[mo_hunter]

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What's the formula for scoring? Good Job Ranchand99 CB

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Here you go.

www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/turkey_score.html (http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/turkey_score.html)

[Colorado Bob]

Has anyone else scored? CB

[ranchand99]

I called in 3 longbeards Easter for me,and my friend.One 3 yr old,and two 2 yr olds.I waited for my friend to shoot first.He shot the strutter(3yr old),then I got one of the 2 yr olds.His bird weighed 15lb 12oz,9 9/16" beard,and had some sharp 1 1/8" spurs.Mine weighed 13lb 4oz,9" beard,7/8" and 15/16" spurs.It was fun.SO,I guess you guys are ready to go huh???I wonder why they haven't been posting scores.They are 2 weeks behind.Good luck to ya'll!

Here's our double..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/ranchand99/double.jpg

[Colorado Bob]

I called a 2 year old last weekend for a buddy of mine. 3/4" spurs, 9" beard ,17 lbs. This weekend called in 3 jakes & my wife shot one. That was her 5th gobbler. Those #4 Federals do the trick.

They are funny this year, they don't seem to like my box call-----had to use my mouth call more this year. Last couple of years they really sounded off on the box. Things change I guess. CB

[mo_hunter]

finally Season opens tommorrow. Temp. is dropping to the upper 30's this week and chance of rain tonight not good. I bet they'll be pretty tight lipped tommorrow. I have the first 4 days of the season off and the whole 2nd week http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. Still not sure if I'm using only bow or shotgun yet http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I'd like to kill a spring gobbler with my bow. Maybe I'll take both http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif bow and shotgun

[mo_hunter]

Well Put one down today http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif best turkey to date for me 25 lbs. 7 oz. both spurs 1 1/4, 10 1/2 inch beard, nwtf score 71.4375 man I was excited when I got ahold of those spurs. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'll enter it for our team. Here he is.

http://www.realtree.com/img/508/medium/NEW_PICS_384.jpg

http://www.realtree.com/img/508/medium/NEW_PICS_389.jpg

[Colorado Bob]

Super gobbler ! Conglads. CB

[ranchand99]

Colorado Bob,congrats to your friend,and wife.

mo hunter,awesome bird congrats!!!

Keep it up guys!

[Colorado Bob]

We got 3 good birds for the team, guys. Good Job. Let's hope one of the others gets one. I think it really takes 4 birds to win.

[iron buck]

Hi Bob,

Just read about your bird. Congrats! I can't wait to see the pictures. Seems like some REAL big birds being taken all around this year. Our season starts Saturday.....I am heading to unchs farm. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Lots of birds, but I am not sure if they are as big as teh local stock. we'll see.

Anyway, hope to se your pictures soon http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Colorado Bob]

Has anyone seen or heard from tyshe or rutnstrut ? CB

[VermontHunter]

Bob,, I just saw the nice Merriam that Borch posted up for ya...... CONGRATS on yet another great looking bird..... http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif He's as nice or nicer than last years bird..... http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[tyshe17]

Quick update...I havent been able to go the last few weeks, and hunting has been hard so far. After opening days bust, I went a couple weeks later. Had a bird on the way, but then a real hen cut him off in the bottom as he was on his way to the highline. Later in the morning we got a bird hot and gobbling...sat for 5 min yelped agian and he cut us off...got him to gobbel once more then I decided to be quiet. Waited 15 min nothing...yelped nothing...15 more min nothing. Dont know what happened or where he went. He was deffinately on the way. Anyways, next weekend is the close of the season, and I should get to go friday and saturday...will update on what happens.

[Colorado Bob]

Good luck !

[mo_hunter]

Hey looks like were in 1st place on the scores right now. If we got one more bird it should seal the deal. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Good luck guys http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ranchand99]

Well,we're in 2nd now,but not down by much,a good 2 year old will do it.40 or more pts.Congrats to all.I finally tagged out with the bird I had been after since opening weekend (Mar 25th)Had to crawl almost 260yds to get a 55yd shot,

He looked to be going down hill.He was an old bird with a worn fan,his legs were drying out,and turning white.He weighed 16 lb 12oz,10 3/4" beard,had a 1 3/8" spur,and a broken 1" spur,also had an injured toe that was missing.The end of it was swollen up like a mini golf ball,a tough old bird,and my toughest to date.Too bad we can't upgrade.It's been nice talking to ya'll this spring,maybe we'll see each other in the deer contest.I'll check back,and see if we pull it off.

Here are a few pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/ranchand99/lemeandbird.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/ranchand99/lefoot.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/ranchand99/lespurs.jpg

[Colorado Bob]

Nice bird !!! My season is all over for me. Colorado is a 1 bird state. Now, just waiting to see what big game tags I've drawn. Moose will be posted tomorrow. CB

[mo_hunter]

ranchand99

Great bird congrats.