Title: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: metsastaja on March 07, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
Post by: metsastaja on March 07, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
Four thirty comes very early but hey it's opening day. Temperature in the trailer is a balmy 39 degrees and outside it's a brisk 33. Coffees on and the 50 gallon barrel is slowly percolating heat out into the screened in building. Every one else must be sleeping in till 5. Perhaps they may post some thing later
Sure glad I did my set up yesterday. Recurve, chair decoys all just sitting there waiting for my arrival all I need is my backpack and large thermos of coffee. Will be an easy drive and then walk into the edge of the cypress.
Here is the layout.
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000251.jpg)
No where is it written you can't be comfortable
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000255.jpg)
view out the front window
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000265.jpg)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000254.jpg)
Surrounding area
looking back
no I did not leave the truck there.
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000256.jpg)
looking around
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000260.jpg)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000258.jpg)
Guru thanks on that advice of getting the 12x camera. Makes a big difference. Oh your wing bone call. Very impressive in person and 'Sweet" is the music it can make.
I think I hear a turkey yelp,
Sure glad I did my set up yesterday. Recurve, chair decoys all just sitting there waiting for my arrival all I need is my backpack and large thermos of coffee. Will be an easy drive and then walk into the edge of the cypress.
Here is the layout.
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000251.jpg)
No where is it written you can't be comfortable
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000255.jpg)
view out the front window
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000265.jpg)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000254.jpg)
Surrounding area
looking back
no I did not leave the truck there.
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000256.jpg)
looking around
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000260.jpg)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000258.jpg)
Guru thanks on that advice of getting the 12x camera. Makes a big difference. Oh your wing bone call. Very impressive in person and 'Sweet" is the music it can make.
I think I hear a turkey yelp,
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: rastaman on March 07, 2010, 01:45:00 PM
Post by: rastaman on March 07, 2010, 01:45:00 PM
Good luck to you sir! Looks like a set up that you could stay awhile!
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Terry Green on March 07, 2010, 03:12:00 PM
Post by: Terry Green on March 07, 2010, 03:12:00 PM
:bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: sunny hill archer on March 07, 2010, 03:22:00 PM
Post by: sunny hill archer on March 07, 2010, 03:22:00 PM
Looking Good Les!!!!!
Waiting on the rest of the story............
Waiting on the rest of the story............
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: FerretWYO on March 07, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
Post by: FerretWYO on March 07, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
Go get them Les. We will be waiting on the rest of the story. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: elkken on March 07, 2010, 04:38:00 PM
Post by: elkken on March 07, 2010, 04:38:00 PM
Good luck Les ... give'm heck :jumper: :jumper:
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Earl Jeff on March 07, 2010, 06:35:00 PM
Post by: Earl Jeff on March 07, 2010, 06:35:00 PM
OH Man your killin me with those Pic's I'm headin down on the 18th to hunt on the 20th near Lake Wales can't wait it's been a long winter.
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Guru on March 07, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
Post by: Guru on March 07, 2010, 06:37:00 PM
Nice Les :thumbsup:
So did you see anything?
So did you see anything?
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: MJB on March 07, 2010, 06:38:00 PM
Post by: MJB on March 07, 2010, 06:38:00 PM
:bigsmyl: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: metsastaja on March 07, 2010, 07:02:00 PM
Post by: metsastaja on March 07, 2010, 07:02:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Guru:2 turkey vultures that sat over me for 1 hour
Nice Les :thumbsup:
So did you see anything?
1 armadillo
6 robins
1 Marty
3 female cardinals
4 male cardinals
1 Biggie
3 does
2 bucks
1 Joe
3 blue jays
countless other types of critters and then finally
after what seemed like hours the prized Osceola showed up.
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: imhntn on March 07, 2010, 09:27:00 PM
Post by: imhntn on March 07, 2010, 09:27:00 PM
And??????
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Jerry Wald on March 07, 2010, 11:00:00 PM
Post by: Jerry Wald on March 07, 2010, 11:00:00 PM
nice pics and area..pretty - where abouts are you
Wow you guys really know how to kill a guy slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwly.
Your hunting - I am rehabilitating my arm...reading your threads and wishing I could even shoot a bow....So I am concentrating on doing work for ppl right now on my extra time and save the money for the big trip south.
C'mon we need some more info..yourrrrrrrrrrr killing me maaaan.
Jer Bear
Wow you guys really know how to kill a guy slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwly.
Your hunting - I am rehabilitating my arm...reading your threads and wishing I could even shoot a bow....So I am concentrating on doing work for ppl right now on my extra time and save the money for the big trip south.
C'mon we need some more info..yourrrrrrrrrrr killing me maaaan.
Jer Bear
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: elkken on March 08, 2010, 12:14:00 AM
Post by: elkken on March 08, 2010, 12:14:00 AM
tell'm about the five beard Les .... just so they know you can do it ! Say hi to everyone ...
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on March 08, 2010, 05:33:00 AM
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on March 08, 2010, 05:33:00 AM
Bow kills only Ken......
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: metsastaja on March 08, 2010, 08:20:00 AM
Post by: metsastaja on March 08, 2010, 08:20:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by elkken:
tell'm about the five beard Les .... just so they know you can do it ! Say hi to everyone ...
QuoteOriginally posted by Biggie Hoffman:Like Biggie says not allowed to. However this is the same location.
Bow kills only Ken......
Scratch, scratch yelp yelp and I can see a group of hens coming in. Big deal hens guess I'll grab the camera not the bow.
In hind site was a perhaps a mistake. I will get the video up a little later and you all can let me know what you would have done.
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/P1000266.jpg)
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: elkken on March 08, 2010, 12:51:00 PM
Post by: elkken on March 08, 2010, 12:51:00 PM
I got carried away Biggie .... good luck to you all, our turkey season is five weeks away :jumper: :jumper:
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on March 08, 2010, 01:29:00 PM
Post by: Biggie Hoffman on March 08, 2010, 01:29:00 PM
No worries Ken, that's why I can only post two of my turkey kills on here 8-)
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: metsastaja on March 08, 2010, 02:17:00 PM
Post by: metsastaja on March 08, 2010, 02:17:00 PM
Here are some videos of the hens coming in and passing the blind. Watch the last one carefully. Is it a bearded hen or do I need to get my glasses checked?
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/th_turkey1.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/?action=view¤t=turkey1.flv)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/th_turkey2.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/?action=view¤t=turkey2.flv)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/th_turkeyreveal.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/?action=view¤t=turkeyreveal.flv)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/th_turkey1.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/?action=view¤t=turkey1.flv)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/th_turkey2.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/?action=view¤t=turkey2.flv)
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/th_turkeyreveal.jpg) (http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/?action=view¤t=turkeyreveal.flv)
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: elkken on March 08, 2010, 03:41:00 PM
Post by: elkken on March 08, 2010, 03:41:00 PM
In the last video the one walking left at the end has a beard ... go get'r Les
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Over&Under on March 08, 2010, 04:28:00 PM
Post by: Over&Under on March 08, 2010, 04:28:00 PM
:campfire: :archer:
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: metsastaja on March 08, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
Post by: metsastaja on March 08, 2010, 05:14:00 PM
Unfortunately she exited stage right and went behind the clump. Camera instead of bow and I was not absolutely sure the beard was 6" or longer. As Biggie has told me If I would leave the camera behind I would kill more stuff and eat better.
Here is a still I pulled from the video..
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/close2.jpg)
Here is a still I pulled from the video..
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/heilakka/2010/turkey/close2.jpg)
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: elkken on March 08, 2010, 06:27:00 PM
Post by: elkken on March 08, 2010, 06:27:00 PM
Is there a length requirement on the beard ? You need a bow cam so you can take pictures and hunt at the same time. :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: metsastaja on March 09, 2010, 08:52:00 AM
Post by: metsastaja on March 09, 2010, 08:52:00 AM
We have a 6" or better rule on the lease
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: twitchstick on March 09, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
Post by: twitchstick on March 09, 2010, 11:18:00 AM
Getting me excited! thanks. :campfire: :coffee:
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: rushlush on March 09, 2010, 11:20:00 AM
Post by: rushlush on March 09, 2010, 11:20:00 AM
I love the swamp! Cool pics
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Whip on March 09, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
Post by: Whip on March 09, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
That spanish moss just makes that place look surreal! What a cool place to hunt - go get 'em!
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: alligatordond on March 09, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
Post by: alligatordond on March 09, 2010, 01:16:00 PM
We have alot of bearded hens in, appropriately named, Osceola County, just an hour or 2 north of you guys. Some have pretty nice beards, too. A guest of mine shot one last season with a 9 inch rope of a beard.
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Robertfishes on March 09, 2010, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: Robertfishes on March 09, 2010, 04:45:00 PM
I saw a few "bearded hens" the last time I was up in Gainesville.... :confused: . !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Over&Under on March 12, 2010, 12:01:00 AM
Post by: Over&Under on March 12, 2010, 12:01:00 AM
Whats happining? Inquiring minds want to know?? :readit: :D
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: bolong on March 12, 2010, 04:36:00 PM
Post by: bolong on March 12, 2010, 04:36:00 PM
Got me fired up, can't wait till April 10.
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Guru on March 12, 2010, 05:00:00 PM
Post by: Guru on March 12, 2010, 05:00:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by over&under:I believe it happened Jake....
Whats happining? Inquiring minds want to know?? :readit: :D
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: metsastaja on March 12, 2010, 05:16:00 PM
Post by: metsastaja on March 12, 2010, 05:16:00 PM
Better explained as nothing happened. You saw what I saw for the entire day. At least I saw some. Off tomorrow after some HOG-snapper off the coast of Honduras. Won't get back to the Turkeys till the 23.
Anybody ever use a string tracker with out attaching to the bow? I'm not putting a hole in mine.
Thanks
Anybody ever use a string tracker with out attaching to the bow? I'm not putting a hole in mine.
Thanks
Title: Re: Osceola Opening 2010 couple pics
Post by: Over&Under on March 12, 2010, 05:33:00 PM
Post by: Over&Under on March 12, 2010, 05:33:00 PM
I kinda thought that, but was hoping there was more to the story..... Hope the 23rd brings more excitement!