April 8, 2013, 05:58 PM | #1 |
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Lucky Larry (gobbler)
Well, AL Spring gobbler season is underway, I've hunted 7 out of 8 days, killed one jake turkey. Weather has just started to get right, and I have to start back to work tomorrow.
Despite bad weather, I've been on birds, but have only pulled the trigger once. Got busted once, I moved (Geez, just a little too!) and have had several instances where gobbling birds would not answer or come in. Henned up. I always name "problem" turkeys, and this years bird is Lucky Larry. I have had the gun on Larry 3 times now, but for various reasons, would not shoot. Too far, property line, too thick, etc. Today I watched the devil for 15-20 mins strut at about 65 yds, but he would not come in, he had a hen in sight and I could not budge her either. I will try and roost Larry again this evening. If I can get motivated to do it. Eight days in and I'm so sleep deprived I can't talk right. |
April 8, 2013, 10:03 PM | #2 | |
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Kudo's to ya bamaranger for being patient and not rushing the shot. |
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April 9, 2013, 11:39 AM | #3 |
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I have a question
What does the turkey call you? Harry hunter or something?
Spring gobbler starts here 1 May and boy am I pumped for it. I was covered up in turkey all deer season this year and they are still in the vicinity. I keep seeing them in the feild I have permission to hunt. Hopefully no one tells em that May 1 is their day of reckoning. Regards, Vermonter |
April 9, 2013, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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Good luck with Lucky
I think that all experienced hunters have that animal or animals that they get to know and they earn nicknames. You'll get a crack at him. He didn't become a trophy being stupid......or in a turkey's case "lucky" as well.
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April 12, 2013, 09:47 PM | #5 |
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twice
I've hunted for Larry twice now, most recently this AM, and no gobbles and no tracks. I last heard him on the roost in the PM, on private land I cannot hunt. Maybe he got wacked.
I did see 3 other gobblers today a couple of miles away, and saw likely one of them this PM just before dark. He's got to be a couple of hundred yds from point last seen. Hope to be there in the AM. |
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