Got a date with this one

markj · March 14, 2012, 04:35 PM

As the season approaches I been keeping my eyes on 3 flocks right by my place. Here is a pic I took this morning. I got within 20 yards before he saw me as I lifted up and snapped 3 pics.

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Pahoo · March 14, 2012, 04:55 PM

WOW,
That Tom is strutting already !!! Great picture !! ...

Be Safe !!!

bswiv · March 14, 2012, 07:46 PM

Brother in law was at the lease yesterday and could not resist the urge to hit the call a few times ( Season opens Saturday ).....said that one hen just about killed herself trying to get to him.

Could be a wild opening here in NE FL.

bamaranger · March 16, 2012, 11:06 PM

AL seems slow. Birds are strutting and gobbling, but still heavily flocked up.

First bird I saw strutting on a ROW, next to a county road, and I was concerned somebody would plink him with their varmint rig before season. I stepped into the open at about 200 yds, he flushed wildly, no checking up.

Keg · March 17, 2012, 09:20 AM

Cool pic Mark....

bamaranger · March 18, 2012, 12:24 AM

Heard 4 this morniing that were accessable on public land, and many others in the distance that I could not place.

Its like you threw a switch....best morning of gobbling I've had all this spring (season not in yet in my zone).

Hope to listen close to the house this AM before church.

markj · March 20, 2012, 04:33 PM

I have seen a lot more this year than ever. Flocks come right up to the house eating the cat food off the deck in one instance. Got the camera, dogs barked they took off. When they lift into flight the noise is incredible. Cant wait, Apr is the month. I will get several tags then go try them. Lots of land to hunt here, just got another farm I can hunt too.

Go out, ask the farmer if he needs any help, take him some sturdy work gloves, any good flashlight etc. They will let you hunt mostly.

YARDDOG(1) · March 20, 2012, 05:27 PM

Seen Plenty on lease this year deer hunting, a couple Nice Toms

will try some decoys & call em up this weekend.

I Don't shoot em, But I'll video em, I got some good pics on my phone, Though I don't know how to post pics

Mabey get my daughter to help ; )
Y/D

March 14, 2012, 04:55 PM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Looks like it's started !! WOW, That Tom is strutting already !!! Great picture !! ... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

March 16, 2012, 11:06 PM	#4
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,303	slow AL seems slow. Birds are strutting and gobbling, but still heavily flocked up. First bird I saw strutting on a ROW, next to a county road, and I was concerned somebody would plink him with their varmint rig before season. I stepped into the open at about 200 yds, he flushed wildly, no checking up.

March 17, 2012, 09:20 AM	#5
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Cool pic Mark.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

March 18, 2012, 12:24 AM	#6
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,303	check that Heard 4 this morniing that were accessable on public land, and many others in the distance that I could not place. Its like you threw a switch....best morning of gobbling I've had all this spring (season not in yet in my zone). Hope to listen close to the house this AM before church.

March 20, 2012, 05:27 PM	#8
YARDDOG(1) Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: GATOR COUNTRY HA HA HA! Posts: 721	Seen Plenty on lease this year deer hunting, a couple Nice Toms will try some decoys & call em up this weekend. I Don't shoot em, But I'll video em, I got some good pics on my phone, Though I don't know how to post pics Mabey get my daughter to help ; ) Y/D __________________ There's a GATOR in the bushes & She's Callin my name >Molly Hatchett<

March 14, 2012, 07:46 PM	#3
bswiv Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: NE FL....... Posts: 1,081	Brother in law was at the lease yesterday and could not resist the urge to hit the call a few times ( Season opens Saturday ).....said that one hen just about killed herself trying to get to him. Could be a wild opening here in NE FL.

March 20, 2012, 04:33 PM	#7
markj Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2005 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 2,971	I have seen a lot more this year than ever. Flocks come right up to the house eating the cat food off the deck in one instance. Got the camera, dogs barked they took off. When they lift into flight the noise is incredible. Cant wait, Apr is the month. I will get several tags then go try them. Lots of land to hunt here, just got another farm I can hunt too. Go out, ask the farmer if he needs any help, take him some sturdy work gloves, any good flashlight etc. They will let you hunt mostly.