all trad season

JPE · April 24, 2010, 07:01:00 AM

Am leaving in a few minuets for my first turkey hunt of the year. This year it will be all traditional or nothing. Have a brush pile in back of me and some burlap stretched in front. Been like this since last fall deer hunting. Misty rain this morning. No wind. Here's hoping.

cacciatore · April 24, 2010, 07:04:00 AM

Way to go.This is what i do since long time.

Stiks-n-Strings · April 24, 2010, 09:03:00 AM

good luck to you. I got my first trad bird this year and it was great.

Kevin Winkler · April 24, 2010, 09:18:00 AM

Good Luck! I did the same thing last year and got my first Trad turkey, Elk and deer. It was a great year for me, I'll send some mojo your way.

JPE · April 24, 2010, 10:30:00 AM

Thanks guys Turkeys 1 Jim 0 My blind had settleed a little since I checked it a few weeks ago.Was not as hidden as I like. Heard a bird a long way off so I tried to call him. IT WORKED!! He gobbled I answered. This went on for awhile. He shut up and so did I. I saw him out of the corner of my eye. His head went behind a tree, or so I thought. I started to move my bow to ready position,tip moved just a little. That was enough. He turned and was gone clucking all the way. He was within about 30yds. Think I will try again tomorrow.
Jim Pyles

jtwalsh62 · April 24, 2010, 10:49:00 AM

Well The turkey number is a lot higher with me but still hanging in there Turkey ___ Joe 0

fnshtr · April 24, 2010, 07:22:00 PM

I'm with you (trad only this year)!

Our season begins Monday... good luck!

Manitoba Stickflinger · April 24, 2010, 08:05:00 PM

Good luck! And great choice with Trad. gear!...Ryan

Tony B · April 24, 2010, 08:56:00 PM

No barrells today Jim?

stickbowmaniac · April 24, 2010, 11:48:00 PM

Good luck.Thats the path i'm choosing this year to.

JPE · April 25, 2010, 08:21:00 AM

No Tony, there is no baiting in Mo.

Tony B · April 25, 2010, 08:44:00 PM

Good thing! If barrells were in season you'd shoot a booner!!!!!!!!!!! Your site will have the same barrell this season. Or should i change your mojo and use a metal one?Looking forward to having you in camp this fall!
Tony

JPE · April 26, 2010, 05:48:00 PM

Metal is way to noisy. If you change barrels on me they will think someone else is there and not come in. Remember need a big soft seat. Or a ground blind. I am getting old and need my comfort. Jim

Tony B · April 26, 2010, 09:10:00 PM

Comfort='s sleep! I'll get you an easy chair!

JPE · April 27, 2010, 03:32:00 PM

Recliner please Lazy boy would do.

KentuckyTJ · April 27, 2010, 04:10:00 PM

The success's just got sweeter. Good luck and keep us updated.

Bowwild · April 27, 2010, 04:39:00 PM

I hunted first 5 days with my compound (this is a transition year for me). I'm going with recurve and Bullhead broadheads in the morning.

JPE · April 27, 2010, 05:44:00 PM

Still no turkey, work has been getting in the way. I really dislike these addictions. Roof over your head , food on the table, clothes for the kids.......

dnovo · April 27, 2010, 06:16:00 PM

Jim, you don't need all those frills in life. Food on the table is when you kill a turkey, Kids have too many clothes already, you already got a roof...GO hunting
Dan

fisherick · April 27, 2010, 07:57:00 PM

Monday opener I missed on a bearded hen with my recurve shooting from a natural ground blind, I think the fletching touched the chest.
My goal is to take a turkey, elk, and a deer in the same year with the recurve.
Oh yeah, also the lottery would be nice to win.