Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New Trophy's
New trophy room comments
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Classifieds
Trophy Room
New items
New comments
Latest content
Latest updates
Latest reviews
Author list
Series list
Search showcase
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Tennessee Hunting Forums
Long Beards & Spurs
Done with decoys
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="megalomaniac" data-source="post: 5340143" data-attributes="member: 2805"><p>I haven't commented on this thread because I just don't have strong feeling about decoys. I used to use them on every roost hunt until 7 or 8 years ago, sometimes they worked, sometimes they didn't. Just got tired of hauling them around and spooking birds setting them up, and I find it more enjoyable hunting run and gun style with just a call and a shotgun using the terrain to my advantage for set ups.</p><p></p><p>And I'm still sitting on my last MS tag <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p>Hunted every day this week down here, have 3 toms back in a bachelor group on camera crossing a plot between 10a and 12a, but they just aren't gobbling right now. If they decide to get right and play the game, I'll kill my last one this week. If not, I'll end the last week of the season checking them daily hoping for a mood change, but not disappointed I didn't fill my last tag.</p><p></p><p>Was going to go to New England mid May to extend my season, but I'm whooped. Been going hard first scouting since end of Feb, then have hunted parts or all days each day since Mar 8 except for 8 days. Just passed 150 miles hiked this week.</p><p></p><p>Getting older sucks. My belly isn't full of chasing them this spring, and I know I won't get to do it again for a year, but my body is tired. Not enough sleep the past 6 weeks, 4500 miles driven. Lots of memories made though.</p><p></p><p>I got my son a bird last weekend in TN, when I told him what number it was for the season between me, kids, and friends, he said 'you must really hate turkeys'. Maybe one day he will understand, but 99% of even those who hunt turkeys don't get it.</p><p></p><p>And I guess that's fine... it takes all kinds to make the world go around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megalomaniac, post: 5340143, member: 2805"] I haven't commented on this thread because I just don't have strong feeling about decoys. I used to use them on every roost hunt until 7 or 8 years ago, sometimes they worked, sometimes they didn't. Just got tired of hauling them around and spooking birds setting them up, and I find it more enjoyable hunting run and gun style with just a call and a shotgun using the terrain to my advantage for set ups. And I'm still sitting on my last MS tag :). Hunted every day this week down here, have 3 toms back in a bachelor group on camera crossing a plot between 10a and 12a, but they just aren't gobbling right now. If they decide to get right and play the game, I'll kill my last one this week. If not, I'll end the last week of the season checking them daily hoping for a mood change, but not disappointed I didn't fill my last tag. Was going to go to New England mid May to extend my season, but I'm whooped. Been going hard first scouting since end of Feb, then have hunted parts or all days each day since Mar 8 except for 8 days. Just passed 150 miles hiked this week. Getting older sucks. My belly isn't full of chasing them this spring, and I know I won't get to do it again for a year, but my body is tired. Not enough sleep the past 6 weeks, 4500 miles driven. Lots of memories made though. I got my son a bird last weekend in TN, when I told him what number it was for the season between me, kids, and friends, he said 'you must really hate turkeys'. Maybe one day he will understand, but 99% of even those who hunt turkeys don't get it. And I guess that's fine... it takes all kinds to make the world go around. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Tennessee Hunting Forums
Long Beards & Spurs
Done with decoys
Top