Setterman

[Newt]

How is it over in your neck of the woods? Haven't heard any good stories from you this spring, I know you've had to of had some run in's with several googans with all the people off work give us a update when you have time curious to see what you have been hearing, seeing!

 

[Setterman]

Been a truly horrible season, I've worked two birds total and both are dead. Each hunt maybe lasted 5 minutes from the time I set up and nothing too exciting to report. Birds just will not gobble on the ground.

I've actually had a fairly googan free year, in fact it feels like I'm the only idiot hunting in the areas I haunt. Did have some idiot couple of weeks ago four wheeling around chainsawing but also yelping seconds after shutting the chain saw off.

I can't believe there weren't more hunters, but I guess they knew more than me and gave it up. I'm hopeful that something breaks free before we close

 

[TheLBLman]

I can't believe there weren't more hunters . . . . .

Kinda adds credulence to my belief that HEARING GOBBLING
is maybe the most important factor in determining turkey hunting enjoyment (or the quality of a typical hunting outing).

Of course, less gobbling is usually a reflection of less longbeards,
and simply less longbeards makes turkey hunting less exciting to most.

 

[Setterman]

I can't believe there weren't more hunters . . . . .

Kinda adds credulence to my belief that HEARING GOBBLING
is maybe the most important factor in determining turkey hunting enjoyment (or the quality of a typical hunting outing).

Of course, less gobbling is usually a reflection of less longbeards,
and simply less longbeards makes turkey hunting less exciting to most.

It is the most important aspect of this sport for me. I have had 4-5 chances to easily kill birds this year that I walked up on, strutted by during nap time etc.

For me I get zero satisfaction from killing one that way and would rather he lived in hopes I can find him in a vocal mood.

 

[TheLBLman]

I find about equal excitement in hearing a Tom "drumming" as "gobbling".

But in both cases, when there are no longbeards, neither should be expected,
so turkey hunting takes the back seat to other discretions.

 

[Setterman]

Nothing like working a bird and hearing drumming.

 

[Newt]

I imagine they fell victim to the Dawkins aluminum? Have you killed any yet with tss

 

[Setterman]

I imagine they fell victim to the Dawkins aluminum? Have you killed any yet with tss

One with the TSS, but at that time I was shooting an IC .665 rifle basically. I barely knicked him as I would've taken his head off if it had been a direct hit. Adjusted to a factory full and 3" 9's my pattern is evil just need a volunteer

 

[Andy S.]

Adjusted to a factory full and 3" 9's my pattern is evil just need a volunteer

Great move on your part, you will thump them with that setup.

 

[Setterman]

Adjusted to a factory full and 3" 9's my pattern is evil just need a volunteer

Great move on your part, you will thump them with that setup.

Looks great and appreciate the advice!

 

[Southern Sportsman]

Adjusted to a factory full and 3" 9's my pattern is evil just need a volunteer

Great move on your part, you will thump them with that setup.

A couple. Until next year when he sets up that 20 gauge in his closet and realizes what he's been missing. For a man that hunts mostly in the woods and mountains and kills his turkeys inside of 30 yards, a 2 3/4" 1.5oz load of 9s with a factory full choke will still be overkill. I know old habits are hard to break, but trust me on this. I finally made the switch this year and I can't think of any set of circumstances under which I will ever again lug around a 12 gauge for turkeys.

 

[Boll Weevil]

I finally made the switch this year and I can't think of any set of circumstances under which I will ever again lug around a 12 gauge for turkeys.

Exact same here. 1st spring with the 20 and has easily been the best equipment-related change I've made in a long, long time.

 

[Shooter77]

I imagine they fell victim to the Dawkins aluminum? Have you killed any yet with tss

One with the TSS, but at that time I was shooting an IC .665 rifle basically. I barely knicked him as I would've taken his head off if it had been a direct hit. Adjusted to a factory full and 3" 9's my pattern is evil just need a volunteer

Weren't you anti TSS last year or do I have you confused with another "HOLY ROLLER Turkey hunter"?

 

[Setterman]

I imagine they fell victim to the Dawkins aluminum? Have you killed any yet with tss

One with the TSS, but at that time I was shooting an IC .665 rifle basically. I barely knicked him as I would've taken his head off if it had been a direct hit. Adjusted to a factory full and 3" 9's my pattern is evil just need a volunteer

Weren't you anti TSS last year or do I have you confused with another "HOLY ROLLER Turkey hunter"?

Never been anti TSS, I am certainly anti long range sniping but what shot shell you use makes no difference to me

 

[Gravey]

That's funny. Good spurs but I don't see 1 1/2" either. Biggest I killed was last year and they were 1 1/4" or 1 3/8" I think. Ironically the bird had beard rot.