Today was my day off and I needed some time in the woods. I headed over to our WMA land and did some hiking/scouting. Found sign of a couple big flocks roming about. However as I listened, I was reminded of something I learned this turkey season.
Paulding county sits right under the flight patterns for Atlanta Hartsfield Airport. Many mornings, I got birds going and talking. However, if I called during the fly over of jets - those same birds that a moment earlier were going off - they shut down. It was consistent on both WMA and private land I hunted.
Anybody else walk away with an odd thing you learned last season?
What Odd Things Have You Learned?
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jedipastorken - Posts: 55
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What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by jedipastorken » August 21st, 2009, 7:27 pm
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1Morgan - Posts: 655
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by 1Morgan » August 22nd, 2009, 12:54 am
There are alligators in my spring turkey woods and I shouldn't get between them and their pond.
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mark hay - Posts: 2880
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by mark hay » August 22nd, 2009, 12:41 pm
Some turkeys aren't the least bit interested or even curious about anything other than what they have set their mind to do .
I was fall turkey hunting four years ago . After a long afternoon of having no activity and neither seeing nor hearing anything I decided to just sit in a stand af cedars that has a two-track running up through them . I knew the turkeys used the two-track quite often . I set up far enough back in the trees to force any turkey to at least step inside to look for the calling bird I portrayed . About 2 hours before roost , and with no sound at all , a big longbearded tom comes strolling down the two-track . He was alone yet he carried himself in that manner that says ''I'm lookin' for a fight''. When I first spotted him I gave out a gobbler cluck. He never flinched , folded a feather nor gave me a look . He just kept up the same fast walk , like he was late for a date .
[8|]?[8|]?[8|]? The farther he went the more gobbler calls I threw at him ,,,,,,it was as if I wasn't there , or he was deaf ,or he just had something pressing to do and was not about to be deterred .
I was fall turkey hunting four years ago . After a long afternoon of having no activity and neither seeing nor hearing anything I decided to just sit in a stand af cedars that has a two-track running up through them . I knew the turkeys used the two-track quite often . I set up far enough back in the trees to force any turkey to at least step inside to look for the calling bird I portrayed . About 2 hours before roost , and with no sound at all , a big longbearded tom comes strolling down the two-track . He was alone yet he carried himself in that manner that says ''I'm lookin' for a fight''. When I first spotted him I gave out a gobbler cluck. He never flinched , folded a feather nor gave me a look . He just kept up the same fast walk , like he was late for a date .
[8|]?[8|]?[8|]? The farther he went the more gobbler calls I threw at him ,,,,,,it was as if I wasn't there , or he was deaf ,or he just had something pressing to do and was not about to be deterred .
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Moonshine Gobbler - Posts: 70
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by Moonshine Gobbler » August 22nd, 2009, 4:10 pm
ORIGINAL: 1Morgan
There are alligators in my spring turkey woods and I shouldn't get between them and their pond.
I wanna hear that story
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jedipastorken - Posts: 55
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by jedipastorken » August 23rd, 2009, 12:22 am
I think he was just waiting to be asked![;)]
Come on 1M - we're ready to hear it.
Come on 1M - we're ready to hear it.
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by nhtrkybstr » August 23rd, 2009, 7:18 am
Well Jedi,
The one thing that I have learned about turkeys is that I have alot more to learn. I think if I lived to be one hundred, and killed dozens of birds, I could still be taught a thing or two from these awsome animals!
Point is, I'm learning and always will, and I would'nt have it any other way!
God Bless the wild turkey!
Mike
The one thing that I have learned about turkeys is that I have alot more to learn. I think if I lived to be one hundred, and killed dozens of birds, I could still be taught a thing or two from these awsome animals!
Point is, I'm learning and always will, and I would'nt have it any other way!
God Bless the wild turkey!
Mike
You can't kill'em sittin' on the couch!
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by nhtrkybstr » August 23rd, 2009, 7:22 am
Mark,
That's funny!
Just goes to show, some days it just does'nt matter what we do!
Mike
That's funny!
Just goes to show, some days it just does'nt matter what we do!
Mike
You can't kill'em sittin' on the couch!
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1Morgan - Posts: 655
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by 1Morgan » August 25th, 2009, 3:50 pm
Ok Ok the alligator story...not really much to it other than a stain in the britches...
This was my 1st hunting season ever for anything. I was hunting the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, I was near a pond. I set up about 30 yards off the bank. I had heard a few birds early but couldn't get a response and decided to move in their direction. I moved up the hill near the pond about 20 feet off the bank. I was moving north watching and listening and just creeping along a deer trail. I caught a glimpse of something a little to my left but couldn't quite identify it. It was about 15 feet in from me. At first I thought it was another hunter as I was on public land. Then it growled as it closed its mouth. It was an 8 foot alligator, probably nesting on an April morning, and I was between it and the pond. My gun was slung over my shoulder and I didn't quite identify what it was until I was in its direct path to the water. (Did I mention it growled at me?) I froze, I slid the gun off my shoulder as I started talking to it. I said, "Buddy, I'm not sure if this bird shot will do anything to your head or not, but there are 4 shells in this gun for me to learn with. I'm just looking for a bird here and am just gonna keep walking. I won't mess with you if you don't mess with me." I then eased passed her. Neither of us flinched. I got another 100 yards and kicked up 2 buzzards about 10 feet from me and my heart stopped...I soiled myself a little...
This was my 1st hunting season ever for anything. I was hunting the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, I was near a pond. I set up about 30 yards off the bank. I had heard a few birds early but couldn't get a response and decided to move in their direction. I moved up the hill near the pond about 20 feet off the bank. I was moving north watching and listening and just creeping along a deer trail. I caught a glimpse of something a little to my left but couldn't quite identify it. It was about 15 feet in from me. At first I thought it was another hunter as I was on public land. Then it growled as it closed its mouth. It was an 8 foot alligator, probably nesting on an April morning, and I was between it and the pond. My gun was slung over my shoulder and I didn't quite identify what it was until I was in its direct path to the water. (Did I mention it growled at me?) I froze, I slid the gun off my shoulder as I started talking to it. I said, "Buddy, I'm not sure if this bird shot will do anything to your head or not, but there are 4 shells in this gun for me to learn with. I'm just looking for a bird here and am just gonna keep walking. I won't mess with you if you don't mess with me." I then eased passed her. Neither of us flinched. I got another 100 yards and kicked up 2 buzzards about 10 feet from me and my heart stopped...I soiled myself a little...
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Turkeybuster - Posts: 1903
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by Turkeybuster » August 25th, 2009, 5:55 pm
Bears don't like to be tramped on when they are sleeping either!
Jon [:-]
Jon [:-]
Turkeybuster
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RE: What Odd Things Have You Learned?
by nhtrkybstr » August 25th, 2009, 11:53 pm
Morgan,
Wow, I'm glad I don't have to worry about those things!
I would have soiled myself ALOT! [:D]
Wow, I'm glad I don't have to worry about those things!
I would have soiled myself ALOT! [:D]
You can't kill'em sittin' on the couch!
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