Michigan turkeys! Stories and harvest pics!

Onions · April 30, 2013, 03:37:00 PM

Nice work Rat!!!! Glad you got it done!

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Anointed Archer · April 30, 2013, 03:58:00 PM

Excellent job Rat!

riverrat 2 · April 30, 2013, 04:25:00 PM

Thanks guys. We are putting the bird in the roaster pan,with a oven bag. Seasoned with fresh dill,thyme,rosemary. My wife is putting some other stuff that I can't think of right now. But fellas...they really do eat good. I hope the rest of my fellow Michiganders have success in season #2!! Thanks again guys!

rat'

CDR · April 30, 2013, 05:01:00 PM

Way to go Rat!!

RC · April 30, 2013, 09:11:00 PM

Good job .RC

HuronArcher · April 30, 2013, 10:03:00 PM

Congrats on your bird Rat! Would love to stick one in the oven bag too. Amazing how they come out, but not in the cards this year for me.

I spent the past weekend scouting the Hoist Lake Foot Trail area for Monday's hunt. Although I've never been there, I've taken birds in the surrounding area before so thought for sure there would be some action in this area. The area is approximately a 4.5 square mile area that is only accessed by foot. Was I fooled, as I never heard a bird or saw any sign whatsoever. Oh well, humped the trails to Penoyer Lake which is about in the center of this track of old growth forest. Set up camp overlooking the lake with an awesome view. Spent the entire Sunday walking the trails and calling and searching for sign to no avail. Non the less, I enjoyed some beautiful weather, and some peace and quiet with a good friend that joined in at the 11th hour. Will now look forward to calling in some local birds for my son and daughter during the 234 hunt.

It's all good!

lhbandito22 · May 02, 2013, 12:06:00 PM

my dad got it done yesterday morning... on the second hunt. will get pics up shortly

Flingblade · May 04, 2013, 01:40:00 AM

Shot my gobbler thursday at noon. Set up my blind, no dekes, really just planning on taking a nap but hit the slate and he gobbled. Sounded like he was about 150 yards out. Kept talking to him and he moved closer but hung up about 100 yards out so I shut up. After fifteen minutes of silence I hit the slate again to see if he had lost interest and he sounded off now only about 30 yards out and looking for the hot hen. Shot him at 14 yards. 10 yard recovery. Tigershark 4 blade head on the end of AD trad lite shaft. Never did get my nap.

Good luck to all those hunting the 234 season.

tracker1 · May 04, 2013, 01:45:00 AM

Way to Get R Done.

BassBow · May 04, 2013, 11:22:00 AM

Nice!!!

wooddamon1 · May 04, 2013, 11:27:00 AM

Congrats guys, heading up to scout a little for next weekend!

habujohn · May 04, 2013, 08:35:00 PM

great job, very nice bird. Next weekend for me, have to many responsibilities this weekend to make it.
John

Bonebuster · May 04, 2013, 11:06:00 PM

Great job on the birds guys!!!!

Anointed Archer · May 05, 2013, 08:03:00 AM

very nice bird!

Flingblade · May 06, 2013, 05:05:00 PM

Thanks guys! That was only my second bird with bow and first longbeard so I was thrilled. Looking forward to the stories and pics from the late season! Good luck!

sticksnstones · May 06, 2013, 05:15:00 PM

Glad to see my buds post their pics, that stuff is too good not to share!!!

I'm hooking up with DGF at 5am for my first trip out. Pre packing the car now!
Thom

riverrat 2 · May 06, 2013, 08:52:00 PM

Gary!!! Nice bird buddy!

Even without the nap Gary,I bet you still thought about pinching yourself just to be sure!

Big Congrats Flingblade,rat'

Cyclic-Rivers · May 06, 2013, 09:29:00 PM

Congrats On the birds guys.

gvdocholiday · May 09, 2013, 07:13:00 PM

This is all I have to show for my season...Public land in Northern MI. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the body in all of those feathers. :(

This was 5/8/13, even though no turkeys made it to the fryer, it's by far my best turkey hunt ever!!
More Turkey Letdown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBF0OBA23VI

Turkey Letdown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTsFxWl79Lw