Doubel Tag

Nulle · #1 03-14-2003, 07:49 PM

Well got my doubel any turkey tag for South Dakota Spring turkey and then I will also have a Black Hills Tag so what a way to start a first year hunt. Three tags and not a clue on what I am doing.

gobblerstopper · #2 03-14-2003, 10:19 PM

I mailed my application for Rosebud this week. I am ready. I don't think I have ever been ready for Kentucky and Indiana's season's to be over.

Mirt · #3 03-15-2003, 02:55 PM

Nulle, good luck this year, just go out and have a good time.
When I started, I was on my own I made alot of mistakes. I think it made me a better hunter. Grab a call or two and give it a shot. You won`t be sorry it`s a great bird to hunt.

fishdoggydog · #4 03-15-2003, 08:08 PM

If you have any sort of woodsmanship you are one up on a lot of first time turkey hunters. Calling and camo are not as important as an ability to read sign, you need to be in the right spots, and the patience to sit still. I started in '86 with a brown flannel shirt on, a cheap slate call, and one day of scouting. God was good to me, a nice tom showed up, and I got him on his takeoff, when I swung the gun up. I didn't think he could move so fast. Be ready to take one from the opposite side your used to, gun on opposite shoulder to lean around a tree, that comes in handy. Don't quit when gobbling has stopped, they still are going to show up if your in the right place. Best of luck to you, and with perseverence, luck improves.

Nulle · #5 03-16-2003, 05:47 AM

Thanks and it will be fun

Camo · #6 03-16-2003, 07:57 AM

Well this year you’ll find out if you’re a turkey hunter or not. If you don’t get one but can’t wait for next season, you’ll know you’ve got the bug.

ps. it took me five years to get my first bird.

NH Hntr · #7 03-16-2003, 07:19 PM

Nulle,

You'll want to get out and scout your birds before season.

The best way to locate birds is get in your hunting area before daylight and wait for the day to start. The toms should start to gobble on the roost and can be heard from a long ways off...

If you can stick around 'til the birds get together on the ground, all the better. Try to see where they go to rest, strut and feed...

Knowing where the birds want to go in the morning will give you a much better chance of putting one over your shoulder once the season starts...

Nulle · #8 03-17-2003, 08:29 AM

The turkey gods have smiled on me as joining me on my hunt will be a National turkey calling champion from Oklahoma.