Long Beard Lunatics (#15)

[borch]

Here you go.

[RangerClay]

Hello Turkey Teammates http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

My name is Joe and I will be hunting easterns here in New York. Our season is from May 1st till May 31st. I just got back from playing with all the new turkey calls at Gander Mountain and now I am fully pumped up for the upcoming season.

How about introducing yourselves and maybe coming up with a team name. Off the top of my head I came up with Gobbler Stompers. I look forward to hearing from you.

Joe

[waterfowler_gal]

Hey it's "waterfowler_gal" now Double_Cluck just checking in....

My name is Heather. The plan is I will be hunting Easterns and Merriam's in Minnesota, South Dakota's Black Hills, Wyoming's Black Hills, Missouri, Arkansas and hopefully Wisconsin.

I am looking forward to getting back out in the woods... this lull of no hunting is killing me!

Eric we are bound to win since I am on your team!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Booo-yah! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[RyanH]

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Hey it's "waterfowler_gal" now Double_Cluck just checking in....

My name is Heather. The plan is I will be hunting Easterns and Merriam's in Minnesota, South Dakota's Black Hills, Wyoming's Black Hills, Missouri, Arkansas and hopefully Wisconsin.

I am looking forward to getting back out in the woods... this lull of no hunting is killing me!

Eric we are bound to win since I am on your team!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Booo-yah! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Don't Misss! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

You know I got nothing But love for ya! Im just playin!

[RyanH]

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Hey it's "waterfowler_gal" now Double_Cluck just checking in....

My name is Heather. The plan is I will be hunting Easterns and Merriam's in Minnesota, South Dakota's Black Hills, Wyoming's Black Hills, Missouri, Arkansas and hopefully Wisconsin.

I am looking forward to getting back out in the woods... this lull of no hunting is killing me!

Eric we are bound to win since I am on your team!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Booo-yah! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Don't Misss! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

You know I got nothing But love for ya! Im just playin! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[BRDNSPR]

Hello - My name is Dan aka Brdnspr. I will be hunting in PA and NY this spring. Cant wait !

[buddy ahart]

Hey everyone nice to meet you all my name is Justin but everyone around here calls me Buddy. Anyone thinkin of team names for us ??

[buddy ahart]

Hevi shots>> i like this one the most
Strut stoppers
silent gobblers
Twisted spurs
Longbeard loonaticks

Those are just a few i thought of just ideas.

[RangerClay]

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Hello - My name is Dan aka Brdnspr. I will be hunting in PA and NY this spring. Cant wait !

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Dan,

Let me know where and when you will visit NY. maybe we can hook up.

A name, Hmmmmmmm. I'm up in the air on this one.

Joe

[RangerClay]

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Hey it's "waterfowler_gal" now Double_Cluck just checking in....

My name is Heather. The plan is I will be hunting Easterns and Merriam's in Minnesota, South Dakota's Black Hills, Wyoming's Black Hills, Missouri, Arkansas and hopefully Wisconsin.

I am looking forward to getting back out in the woods... this lull of no hunting is killing me!

Eric we are bound to win since I am on your team!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Booo-yah! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Wow Heather, you really get around! Hunting that is http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I'm jealous that you can find time to hunt so many states? I'll bet you have quite the trophy room

Joe

[buddy ahart]

So were still missing muggs, reg3 and thats it.
we all condecide on a team name once they show up.
I think we got a great team so far!!

[muggs]

Sorry it took so long, kinda forgot about this...

Name's Eric and I'm hunting easterns in Northeast Ohio...it's a great area, one of the best in my state, so hopefully I can connect with a nice long beard.

Only got out twice last year because of my schedule, so I can't wait for the season to roll around...I saved some vaction time for this so I should be able to get out a lot more.

[RangerClay]

Just found out my team won the Realtree Forums Squirrel Hunting Contest http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Hope my luck and skill passes into this contest as well http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Joe

[buddy ahart]

Welcome to the team muggs!! sounds like you going to lay a hurtin on the longbeards this year.

lol Congrats there ranger thats awsome im sure we will do great on this team !

Anyway whats going on with are team name here are the few that i thought of before whats your thought or ideas on the team name ?

Hevi shots>> i like this one the most
Strut stoppers
silent gobblers
Twisted spurs
Longbeard loonaticks

[RangerClay]

I kinda like Long Beard Lunatics http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Joe

[RangerClay]

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So were still missing muggs, reg3 and thats it.
we all condecide on a team name once they show up.
I think we got a great team so far!!

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Hope we hear from reg3. I noticed that he has only 3 posts. I sent him a PM to check in.

Joe

[buddy ahart]

Long Beeard Lunatics is good for me to thanks for spelling lunatics rite to lo.

Ya i noticed he only had a few posts to what happens if he dosent show up do we get a new team mate or is it up to us to pick up the slack ?

[RangerClay]

I believe we pick up the slack http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif But I have faith that he will come through for us http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Joe

[buddy ahart]

so how many turkeys have you's gotten in your turkey hunting career. Ive been hunting turkeys for about 3 or 4 years now and i to take my first long beard by myself called it in myself on the first day it had a 11 1/2 in beard never measured the spurs and didnt weigh it. I also have gotten 2 jakes and one hen in fall turkey season.

[RangerClay]

A bunch http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I've been hunting turkeys for 24 years so I really don't have a clue how many I got.

I have been in a dry spell lately. Our coyotes have gotten out of hand and they have destroyed the flock on our hill. We used to see gigantic flocks all the time but lately we have to work are tails off to get one bird. With less Tom's it's hard to call them off the hens.

There is some good news. I have a new place to hunt and it has plenty of birds. Hopefully I can connect this year.

Joe

[buddy ahart]

Well i hope you get a biggin this year!!! Theres a few birds around here its hard to find a place where someone else isent already hunting. I can hunt public land here but theres lots of hens but no toms due to the fact soo many people hunt there and get most of the gobblers. But i got my license about 2 months ago so i am mobile and i know im ganna get on!!
So anyway whats going on with are team name any solid ideas yet ?

[waterfowler_gal]

I like the Lunatic name.... http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif sounds good to me...

[BRDNSPR]

I like the Longbeard Loonatics ! Sounds like a winner.
I have been hunting turkeys for 20 yrs. Shot alot of birds and called alot to the gun for other people. Can't wait for the season to roll around. I'm open to getting together with anyone to hunt turks ! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[RangerClay]

That sounds like a majority. I will PM Borsh. If anyone objects I apologise.

Joe

[buddy ahart]

Lunatics would be a great name!!
Hey BRDNSPR since i can drive this year maybe we can set up a weekend that ill come out and hunt with you??

[BRDNSPR]

Where are you in PA Buddy ?

[buddy ahart]

southeastern pa about 20 min from nj

[RangerClay]

I had to PM Borch twice but we finally got our name http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Do any of you make those neat pics for our signature boxes?

Ranger

[RangerClay]

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what kind of guns do you use for turkey hunting

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Are you one of our team mates? If you are than introduce yourself. If not you may want to ask your question in the turkey room for better results to your question.

[buddy ahart]

I was trying to make a signature yesterday but its hard to get a pic to shrink that small and still look alrite i work on it a little more no rush for that yet.
I realy like are team name it looks sounds great!

[BRDNSPR]

Buddy - It would be a long drive..Iam about 90 miles
southeast of Erie,PA

[buddy ahart]

ooo man lol thats a bit far my trucks a gas guzzler to well see how it looks around when the season opens maybe i could make a trip up there just maybe lol.

[RangerClay]

Bump!

We got dropped off the board for lack of activity. How about each of you tell me about your favorite turkay call. Tell me why it is your favorite. Mine is an autographed Ben Lee Gobble Box. I bought it when I was still in high school 20+ years ago from a local archery shop. Man does it sound like real turkeys. Everyone who hunts with me cannot get over how well it calls in the birds. It is a real sentimental favorite.

Ranger

[BRDNSPR]

I have a pretty good collection of a variety of different calls. I prefer mouth calls to any other. My favorite was the split Quad Magnum from Quaker Boy but they stopped making it so now it is any 3 or 4 reed split v I can find.

[buddy ahart]

I have a penn woods mini mater box call i called in my 1st and biggest gobbler with it by myself. Ive called in a few for freinds and it does have lots of sentimental value. But this year i got a good Quaker boy Eradicator slate call it is also Autographed by Mr.kirby i got to meet him and he DREW a strutting tom on the back with perminent marker. Its great lookin and sounds amazing. I have alot of mouth calls and they sound alrite i gotta keep working on them.

[BRDNSPR]

Yikes - We darn near fell off the board ! Lets make some noise !

[buddy ahart]

so has anyone seen or heard any gobblers yet ? I saw a nice bird with atleast a 11in beard and one with an 8 in beard. My one freind said this past sunday he heard one gobbling and with this warm weather its ganna wake them up and they all are ganna start even tho the season is a long ways off.

[RangerClay]

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Yikes - We darn near fell off the board ! Lets make some noise !

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Again http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I'm starting to see lots of birds but I haven't heard any around the house yet. A couple more weeks and I'm sure I will hear them more often.

[buddy ahart]

We just got 2 inches of snow today!! its was in the 70s a week ago thast crazy. Im still seeing alot of birds i cant wait till turkey opens.

[BRDNSPR]

I'm heading out to do some serious scouting this weekend.

[waterfowler_gal]

I am headed out to Wyoming on Monday and the Black Hill's in South Dakota. If I get my turkeys early I may hunt Montana also.

Good luck everyone and I will let you know how I do.

[BRDNSPR]

My season does not open until the 29th ..Good Luck to all who start earlier !

[RangerClay]

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I am headed out to Wyoming on Monday and the Black Hill's in South Dakota. If I get my turkeys early I may hunt Montana also.

Good luck everyone and I will let you know how I do.

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Good luck!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[BRDNSPR]

Anyone score on a bird yet ? Lets here the scoop !

[RangerClay]

I will start hunting in one week. I so excited I cannot stand it http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Hopefully I can put a bird on the board.

Ranger

[BRDNSPR]

I start this Sat. I have alot birds located.

[buddy ahart]

I got mine!!! it was alot of fun but im bummed that i cant get another turkey till fall o well im taking my uncle out this weekend and calling for him. 5 and a quarter beard 1/2 in spurs just a little guy but better
then none!

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[RangerClay]

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I got mine!!! it was alot of fun but im bummed that i cant get another turkey till fall o well im taking my uncle out this weekend and calling for him. 5 and a quarter beard 1/2 in spurs just a little guy but better
then none!

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Buddy!

Congratulations on the fine bird!!!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Joe

[nikki]

hey guys i'm nikki. my mom use to have turkeys as pets, so my mom wont let us shot any. that really bits!

[RangerClay]

Hi guys!

Finally got out yesterday but only had 1.5 hours to hunt. Tons of sign but very quiet morning. I finally got a bird to gobble on my way home but I had to leave. I may take a day off next week to chase him down. It felt good to get outdoors, even if it was just for a little while.

Joe

[buddy ahart]

Good luck ranger im sure your ganna find one.

I took my freind out the other day and we had over 10 gobblers around us all day none would commit had 5 long long beards lol stay at about 30 yards down the tree line that we sat in i could hear them strutting and druming it was great none would commit and come in tho. I also had 2 nice birds 50 yards away from my uncle when a hen poped out of the woods and wisked the toms off with her . Ive had a blast every time ive gone out turkey so far this year but it dosent look like ill get out much tho cause of work and my grades arent to great.

Goood luck to all you's im sure there a bird waiting for ya somewhere.

Buddy ahart.

[BRDNSPR]

I shot one on the first day of PA. Had a great day and hunt.

[RangerClay]

I finally got out for the first saturday of season. On my first set-up I was busting my behind to get this bird to come in. After a half hour of work he finally decides to start wandering my way. Then just like that a coyote busts the set-up http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif I was bent to say the least. Almost an entire hours work, shot to pieces. It started raining by 8:30 and the birds all shut up. Very little turkey sign on my old stomping grounds. The coyotes have really done a number on them. I will probably find a new location to hunt next weekend. Good luck everyone http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Hey Dan!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Great job and congratulations on harvesting a bird. Have you posted pictures yet?

Ranger

[waterfowler_gal]

Hey guys! Just checking in.....my first bird of the season isn't very big http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif So sorry on that side of things.....

Scored a double bearded jake Merriam....

will post when I get a chance!

Congrats to all and good luck to the rest of you! I am headed out this weekend to hunt my homestate of Minnesota!

[RangerClay]

Congratulations Heather!! http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Hey don't sweat the small bird, they are all trophies.

As for me I am still chasing birds. I managed to call a hen into my set-up Saturday. Boy was she PO'd that some mysterious hen was in her territory. She came in all ready to kick some backside. I was hoping she would drag a tom in with her but nothing showed up. I will keep trying.

Joe