Fencesitters

Bill Carlsen · September 09, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

Now...if these two guys show up next week arrows will be flying (but not a the feeders).

barkrider · September 10, 2011, 10:14:00 AM

Those sure look like some tasty birds

Good luck

Bill Carlsen · September 10, 2011, 10:20:00 AM

Barkrider: We have about 6 acres...1/2 woods, 1/2 fields and apple trees. They are well fed and on the grill they can't be beat. Well....maybe venison backstraps will give them a run. When the time comes there will be a DB blind up in the woods and a brush blind along the orchard somewhere where they tend to funnel in or out of. Seems a little harsh and unfair to shoot them in the front yard. Sometimes I can sit right on the front porch before they arrive and they will feed 5 yards from me. I just couldn't shoot one that way.

frassettor · September 10, 2011, 10:31:00 AM

What a great picture of something I have been trying to harvest relentlessaly for 6 years! They always seem to taunt me in the off season, then when its open, their gone..Thanks for sharing the pic, I might put it as my screen saver

njloco · September 10, 2011, 11:12:00 AM

That is funny, we were scouting on the local navy base and saw the biggest turkeys either of us have ever seen, I mean they were huge ! Needless to say we will both be turkey hunting next season.

Bill Carlsen · September 10, 2011, 12:32:00 PM

fassettor...I know the feeling. However, since taking one in the Fall of 2009 I have taken another last Fall and another this Spring. Hope the streak continues...and the best advise I can offer is shoot straight. I always got shots but could not connect. Gotta shoot them just like deer...pick a spot not a turkey.

frassettor · September 10, 2011, 01:42:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bill Carlsen:
fassettor...I know the feeling. However, since taking one in the Fall of 2009 I have taken another last Fall and another this Spring. Hope the streak continues...and the best advise I can offer is shoot straight. I always got shots but could not connect. Gotta shoot them just like deer...pick a spot not a turkey.

I would like to have one close enough for a shot, thats the problem.

Gotta work on my calling more so I sound more like a hen then a sick duck :rolleyes:

September 10, 2011, 03:18:00 PM

My thoughts and prayers will be out for your turkeys, it does not look like the future is looking too bright for a few of them. I wish I had a turkey fence.

PaPaFrank · September 10, 2011, 03:31:00 PM

Cool Pictures Bill! Good Luck Next Week!