Turkeys without a blind? [ this spring]

[3Feathers]

Anybody chasing turkeys without a blind this spring?Meaning a pop-up.

[snakebit40]

Yep have been since the beginning of April. Its a blast but very hard. I'm going to give it a try tonight. Most of the time I don't have anybody with me so its very hard to call and get them in stick bow close and shoot without a blind. Not impossible but very difficult. I've had a couple blown shots this year. One my bottom limb was on the ground and fell short of the tom. Good luck!    

[PEARL DRUMS]

I did. My season has come and gone. I had my chance at 8 feet and blew it. I didnt miss, just didnt hit him either. Its a riot and being mobile was fun. I have killed enough turkeys over the years that it doesnt hurt my feelings to miss out this season............or next.....or next!

[centaur]

It's what I do. It ain't easy, but it sure is fun. I get lucky occasionally, but more often than not go home empty handed.

[WINDTALKER]

I'm still trying. Flubbed one at 15 yards, forgot to pick a spot.

[magnus]

I missed as well but it can be done. If I know where they're coming from I like to have a tree in front of me.

[wapiti1997]

I missed so far as well, Sunday is the last day....  


***** re-size pix please *****

[KentuckyTJ]

I love that picture Joe. Need to reduce it to 640 pix wide though or it's gonna get the hatchet.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

me!

[Keith Zimmerman]

Me too.

[fisherick]

Does useing a camo umbrella count? I missed a jake at 20 yards, arrow deflected off a wipp.  :(

[michigan bill]

i used to have an umbrella that screwed into a stabilizer hole in my bow's handle.
man, did i miss some turkeys with that set-up!

bill

[Bernie B.]

That's quite an outfit wapiti1997!  I'm impressed!  I sure do like sitting in my blind drinking a hot cup of coffee though!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[fisherick]

The one I use is the 3/4 round one that can be used as a rain protection for a tree stand, or as used for a ground blind. Works ok , but not a lot of coverage. I have taken birds with this setup.

[Looper]

How the heck to you shoot in that ghillie suit without your string catching anything?

[Pete McMiller]

Well, I tried to for the first time.  I used a Bush-in-a-Bag from Big Jim.  The only opportunity I had was 3 two year olds at 9 yards at the same time - like in shoulder to shoulder.  I couldn't even twitch without getting busted.  I learned that I need some kind of draw shield, like burlap, a big tree, etc.  Fun anyway.

[raghorns]

Wapiti,

What kind of suit is that? Looks great!

I got one of the small, throw over your shoulder,3 sided, pop-up blinds from Big Jim at the Tenn. Classic...it looks real good in my living room...about to give it a try on the turkeys in the morning.

I think the no-blind would be the ultimate...next year!

[LoweBow]

Surely that can't be my good friend Joe?  Looks like a tie-dyed Sasquatch!  Wait till I report you to the Bigfoot Society!  

[BRONZ]

I enjoy the action without a blind, but it sure helps when I have my 5 and 3 y/o daughters inside!

[kcbrown]

Do us proud Joe, we need some dead turkey pictures. I am going to sneak out sometime this week. The rain has finally stopped.