CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 How much time left until your Turkey opener? What is your #1 priority at this point in time,as far as getting ready?Some folks are past the patterning stage,while others havn't even started yet.Some are still trying to pick out which camo pattern they want to wear,or polish up on their calling.Where are you at,in your own pre season program? Quote
crider2043 Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 April 12th in KY. I have patterened my Nova and will be using a Carlson .665 non ported choke with Hevi 13 # 5 3.5 shell. Last weekend went out to the farm and did some early scouting found a popular feeding area. Scouted this area for possible decoys and blind area. Scouted several other potential areas and walked up on some turkeys. I was pumped! Quote
Canned Heat Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 April 23rd (thru the 27th) in Unit 34 in WI. Working out some new calls (Gobbler shaker and new diaphragm) and went to Cabela's and looked at some new dekes last night. Working out some Hevi-shot in the next 2 weeks. Season cannot get here soon enough....favorite time of year. Quote
Flhawghuntr Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 A another week 15th Mar. #1 priority is like every year have fun on my hunts and enjoy my hunts that I am going to have with a few friends that come down each season to hunt with me. This will be the first year my buddy Andy Kaiser from Kaiser Kalls hunts Osceolas with me so it will be a great and exciting week for sure. Quote
GW Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 March 22 in Georgia. I'm about to drive my wife crazy practicing my calls! I'm pretty well set, except I just ordered some 2 1/4 oz Hevi Shot that I want to give a try. Quote
mudhen Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 March 29th here in Cali. My last hunt will be somewhere in the midwest or Oregon around mid-May. Quote
Novaking Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 apirl 27th in Illinois. I already pick out the bird. I hope he is ready for the hunt to. novaking Quote
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted March 5, 2008 Author Posted March 5, 2008 Flhawhhuntr, have you seen any advertisement for the Osceola Sportsman's Show in your neck of the woods?The one down in keenansville?I think it's going to be crazy! All Florida hunters,get yourselves down there,and come hang out! Quote
Flhawghuntr Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 Flhawhhuntr, have you seen any advertisement for the Osceola Sportsman's Show in your neck of the woods?The one down in keenansville?I think it's going to be crazy! All Florida hunters,get yourselves down there,and come hang out! I have not seen any advertisements at all. I am hoping I can make it as I am thinking of hunting the 60 side of 3 lakes opening day. Quote
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted March 5, 2008 Author Posted March 5, 2008 I've never been there,but since I'm at that show opening weekend,I think I'll do a little "show and go" hunt. Is that the closest WMA to Keenansville? Quote
Flhawghuntr Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 No actually the 441 side of three lakes is about 6 miles from their but the 60 side is like 40 miles but is better IMHO If you have time let me know and I will let you in a few areas that usually hold birds. Send me a PM and I'll send you my number and I can hook you up with a few areas. Quote
tdaniel377 Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 The season opens here in Tennessee on march 29th,24 long days away.I just know the gobblers can't wait for me to be chasin them around:D,lol. We also have a juvenile hunt that opens here on the 22nd and 23rd,just before the main season. Quote
bowhntr1980 Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 WV opens on April 28th this year with a one day youth hunt on the 26th. We (West Virginian's) keep trying to get the season to open earlier (at least beginning of April) and then opens one week later than last year. Most of the gobblers are done gobbling around here by the time season rolls in. Quote
dblcluck Posted March 6, 2008 Posted March 6, 2008 How much time left until your Turkey opener? What is your #1 priority at this point in time,as far as getting ready?Some folks are past the patterning stage,while others havn't even started yet.Some are still trying to pick out which camo pattern they want to wear,or polish up on their calling.Where are you at,in your own pre season program? Still very early up here in NY, our season doesn't start until May 1st!! I usually wait until the month of April before doing any serious patterning of my gun, since the temps are still very cold around here until then. Best temp I have heard for pattern testing is in the mid 60's. I also start to practice up on my calls at the beginning of April as well. That way, I'll have a month to get the rust out!! Quote
10Gauge Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 i'm hoping to be in TN on 3/29 and KY 4/14 and OH late April......I was hoping to find a place in Texas last week but it was a bust! maybe next year??? good luck to you luck bass turds who will be hunting before me this month! Quote
TMAC Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Second week in April if the snow ever melts here, so far still 4 feet on the ground so it will take a while to see bare earth. Same old calls, same loads, new gun seems to like the old loads. No scouting yet but in the next few weeks give a look. Quote
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted March 8, 2008 Author Posted March 8, 2008 The weather seems to be crazy just about everywhere.eh? Quote
SBEslayer Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 the 15th of april and it can't get here soon enough! Quote
Spur Collector Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 I've patterned the SBEII and got her all ready. I've got my spring camo on the top of the stack. Took out my vest and made sure it's all organized. Right now I'm doing a little scouting, not over doing it as to not pressure birds, glassing fields, and that kind of thing. Polishing up my calling skills, I ride around with a couple of diaphrams in the truck and practice with them. April 1st will be here before you know it. I'll sneak a quick hunt in that morning, then I have a vacation day on the second that I'm spending on some game management land here. Quote
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted March 14, 2008 Author Posted March 14, 2008 Welcome to the forum,Are you ready to Roll?It's almost here! Quote
crider2043 Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 Opening day correction for me. (April 15th) Just received my quota hunt permit for Land Between the Lakes in Western KY Now April 10th & 11th. Quote
Flhawghuntr Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 Turkeys BEWARE as I am coming after you in the morning! Quote
Sawyer Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 march 15 thru the end of april in alabama...someone said it started the 29th in alabama? idk were he got that from Quote
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