Turkey photos 2022 open to all members

[Rick Richard]

A little bit of success in Louisiana this week.

 

[Critter Picker]

Congratulations!

 

[Bucklowery]

Thanks. Nice gobbler

Buck

 

[Hard rock]

Thanks. Nice gobbler

Buck

Nice gobbler , I miss turkey hunting on my place in west Texas ,and the sound of a gobbler echoing through the canyons on a early spring morning. The drought in 2010 wiped 'em out and they haven't come back ,my place used too be one of the best turkey hunting places in Texas , but not any more.

 

[birddog 68]

Congratulations on your bird! We've got a few weeks before it opens here and have seen some strutting the last week.

 

[greywolf68]

Nice

 

[mnoland30]

Hard Rock, have you contacted TPWD? Here in NM, Game & Fish are always trying to relocate animals to new habitat.

 

[Hard rock]

Hard Rock, have you contacted TPWD? Here in NM, Game & Fish are always trying to relocate animals to new habitat.

No I haven't

 

[Hard rock]

No I haven't

I used too have flocks of turkey at every feeder , the numbers where unbelievable. One of my neighbors sent me a picture of a gobbler caught on a game cam yesterday , but I haven't seen a turkey on my place in over 10 yrs. The coons and foxes might be a problem, but we hunt and trap them so I really don't know the problem . We have more water on the ranch now than ever.

 

[quigley257]

Just one turkey pic... me. Beautiful morning in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Sunday morning was snow and sleet. We heard lots of birds but they flew down and went the opposite direction. Lots of season left.

 

[brettman]

Got it done Thursday morning about 8am. First bird of the year for my 8 year old son. 20 gauge #9 Federal TSS at 43 yards.

 

[mnoland30]

Brettman, I'm not much of a turkey hunter, but that seems like a long shot with a 20 gauge, especially with #9 shot. Is that your usual load? From what I've read, most people go with #6 or 4. My friend used to use #2's. I'm very curious. I just looked up Fed TSS, and they show $83 for 5 rounds, and they show #9's for turkey. What choke do you use? I am impressed, especially that your 8 year old got it.

 

[brettman]

Carlson's Longmeadow choke, I forget the restriction. The tungsten stuff is crazy high but definitely worth it. He killed his bird last year at 50 yards. I've patterned the gun to 60 and am confident enough for him to take a good shot to 50.

 

[brettman]

Longmeadow XR choke