No regrets, of course. It was a weird spring but a great season. I got to hunt some tremendous places with friends old and new, taking several dandy longbeards along the way. Read
Turkey and Turkey Hunting Blog
Me and U(rushiol)
My Spring 2011 case of poison ivy was world-class. It started on my left wrist, spread up my left arm, and then found its way to my right arm and both thighs. At one point, it looked like I had severe burns on my left arm. Read
The Pruner
After my second series of yelps, a gobbler answered from the wooded flat above us. His next gobble was 50 yards closer. He was coming. I told Riley we were about to have some action and then readied my gun. Read
D3 Version 2.0, Take 4
As the eastern sky brightened, I saw several dark turkey-like forms in the trees 50 yards away. I was in the right spot. After 20 more minutes, an ear-splitting gobble confirmed that. D3 was roosted just past his hens, probably 70 steps away. Read
D3 Version 2.0
No matter. D3 flew down — you guessed it — gathered his hens and walked off the property. However, this time, I saw the route he took. Read
Girls on One Side…
There were no good setups available, so I backed down the hill, sat at
the only available tree and started in on the aluminum call. Two birds
fired back ‹- no, three. There was also one far to my left. Read