Look what followed me in this morning, just before sun-up. This coyote came to the sound of a Heirloom Single-Barrel scratch call. On the way in, I kept thinking I was being followed. I laughed it off. I was right. She hit the decoys I had laying out to my … Continue reading →
In a better world kids would come with slider bars and radio buttons. When things get rough, you should be able to got to F)ile P)roperties and start jiggling the settings until things come out right. Kids don’t have those kind of adjustments– at least none that easy. I guess … Continue reading →
The Ben Lee Catechism states that turkeys go to water after flydown. It also echoes the first book I read on turkey hunting. It simply said that you get between the roost and the closest source of water and ambush them– in fact, that was all it said about turkey … Continue reading →
Yesterday was my first good day out scouting this year. I was able to monitor the flydown of four flocks on either side of a ridge. It was pretty much a typical morning for the turkeys. The gobblers gobbled a bit, the hens yelped a bit, everybody took their turn … Continue reading →
ANNOUNCEMENT: William “the shaman” Allendorf is now a member of the ProStaff of the Heirloom Turkey Call Company of Haughton, Louisiana. To have him tell it, Bill “the shaman” Allendorf, doesn’t claim to be much of a turkey hunter, but he’s the world’s expert at being a begining turkey hunter. … Continue reading →
I rolled out of the rack at 0637, determined to make one more attempt to scout out a gobbler. Dressed in jeans, my barn coat and bedroom slippers, I threw on a pot of coffee, opened the back door and took a few steps away from the kitchen window so … Continue reading →
From 24HourCampfire Poster: Simoneaud Subject: Re: what calls to use and when?? I made my first turkey hunt this past weekend. had great success, but I find that I don’t know what calls to use and when to use them. I bought a Primos Spring Hen box call and it … Continue reading →
The question of how to do a passable gobble keeps coming up on various forums. Can you gobble with your slate? Your mouth call? Your voice? Yeah, you can. I generally can’t. I have a 25 year old Quaker Boy Grand Old Master box call that gobbles just fine, so … Continue reading →
This is in reference to my entry the other day : Is Turkey Hunting Really All That? Scott aka ProTurkeyhntr From Quaker Boy Forums Had a response to what I said, and I thought I’d pass it along. It gave me something to think about. It’s always dangerous when I … Continue reading →
Long time ago, I was futzing with my latest owl hooter, trying to get it to work. I was down hunting with some serious turkey hunters in Mississippi and they were laughing at the Yankee and his pathetic owl hooter. “No turkey is gonna hear that.” said my buddy. “It’s … Continue reading →
There’s a thread over on the Quaker Boy Forums about my arrival back at Turkey Camp. I’ve been keeping it going for over a year now- just me. palmettoswamp Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Floral City, Fl. Posts: 36 I’ve never seen anyone anwser their own posts…hats off to … Continue reading →
from KentuckyHunting.Net Forums Yesterday, 07:56 PM Fivehourfrenzy Is turkey hunting really all that? Everyone makes it sound like turkey hunting is so unbelievably intense and demanding and difficult. I’ve never been. Is it really as hardcore as everyone says it is? __________________ Here is my answer: Turkey hunting IS that … Continue reading →
Calling all Turkey Hunters! You know that when the ol’ shaman tells you about something, he means it. It’s been going on 25 years since a man from Quaker Boy put a Grand Old Master box call in my hand and told me to go out and try turkey hunting. … Continue reading →
Near Neave, KY 01 March, 2008 0923 ET Tom T. Hall “A Headstone for Harry” playing on the audio stream — World Wide Blugrass Network. The big addition to Turkey Camp this year: A Verizon Air Card– broadband speed off the cell towers. I can now hit my favorite forums … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Do turkeys like walking up hill or down hill? Most of my turkeys roost in creek bottoms of the little side hollows against the ridges. That means a) They have to go up hill every morning if they want to go anywhere besides down. b) Some time during the day, … Continue reading →
As I wrote last year, I’ve quit the vest scene and gone to this: You can get one from www.Wibags.com for $12. My reason for switching was simply weight. I attach a foam pad for my butt and carry a separate over-the-shoulder bag for decoys as needed. Three separate pieces … Continue reading →
I could say toilet paper and get a laugh, but after 3 the trail of must-haves starts to thin. I’ve only been checked once for #1, but I was awful glad I had them to show the warden.
Continue reading →I shoot a Mossberg 500, taken from the scratch and dent bin at Dicks back in 96. I mounted a scope on it, because my eyes were starting to go. It is a reasonable turkey gun. I’ve used others. Win Model 12 Trap: Heavy Rem Model 1100 TB: Heavy H&R … Continue reading →
You remember Dr. Suess, right? My kids always wanted to know what was in WhoHash. I used to tell them: first you start with a freshly cleaned hoo. . . Finally, I had to divulge my recipe: 1 15oz Can Corned Beef Hash 1 lb venison sausage (venison/pork) Salt and … Continue reading →
I finally got around to copying KYHillChick’s Elizabethan recipe for roasted venison. Supposedly this was Henry VIII’s favorite meal. Views: 1 Related posts: Henry VIII’s Favorite Dish — Venison Roast Adventures in Canned Venison Recipe Corner Do bucks taste different than doe? Shamanic Venison Goetta To hang or Not … Continue reading →
My experience has been that every day and every turkey seems to demand a different call. I’ve got probably half a dozen friction pot calls that are store-bought. It’s always a guessing game. I take a couple with me each day. Some days they like one, the next day they … Continue reading →
I’ve only had turkeys in the blind with me a couple of times, and I’ll tell you that it makes for a very cramped situation. . . . oh, nevermind. I try my best to hunt out of a blind. When I’m out scouting in March, I’ll find a few … Continue reading →
Been busy as all get-out since Christmas: 1) Found a Ben Lee Super Hen call– I’ve been wanting one for 20 years. Ben Jr. is now making them 2) Traded for a Transfan gobbler decoy— first gobbler deke I’ve ever had. 3) Ordered neoprene socks from Cabelas– I’m tired of … Continue reading →
My experience has been that every day and every turkey seems to demand a different call. I’ve got probably half a dozen friction pot calls that are store-bought. It’s always a guessing game. I take a couple with me each day. Some days they like one, the next day they … Continue reading →
