Peace, Love and Turkeys

Tristate · Mar 26, 2013

Howdy,

Got to go turkey hunting this weekend and the birds were really running. There was a lot of action and everybody had a good time. Saw some strange behavior out of some birds too. Here are some pics.

Killed one good buzz tail too.

Hope yall get to go hunting soon.

oneaway · Mar 26, 2013

Looks like you done well. Congrats. Man, I hate snakes!!

YELUM · Mar 26, 2013

Says the guy behind the screen.

Nice looking birds, and good job on the buzzer.

Yelum

Theres logic, and theres women. They don't go together.

Tristate · Mar 26, 2013

Who says I don't like to hunt public land? I enjoy hunting wherever I get to do it. Here's be my last public land trophy.

I call this pic "Fat man on top of a mountian"

If there were turkeys there, I would hunt them there too.

Deerlove · Mar 26, 2013

Damn is that a helicopter in the back ground?? Sorry couldnt resist.

Utah400Elk · Mar 26, 2013

LAST EDITED ON Mar-26-13 AT 12:55PM (MST)[p]Tristate,

I will admit that I am jealous! Turkey season in Wyoming does not open until Monday. Congrats looks like fun.

Tristate · Mar 26, 2013

"Tristate,

I will admit that I am jealous! Turkey season in Wyoming does not open until Monday. Congrats looks like fun."

Give'em hell. Hope you whack a big one.

elkmtngear · Mar 27, 2013

Looks like a fun adventure TriState....Congrats to all.

My Son William got his first bird on Sunday...9 inch beard and a single one inch hook on the right leg. A nice, heavy Rio! So proud of him.

You can read the story here: William's First Turkey

Best of Luck,
Jeff
http://www.elkmtngear.com

Tristate · Mar 28, 2013

Thats awesome and it looks like a beautiful spot to bag one. What is the umbrella contraption thing beside him? I have not seen one of those before? Do they work?

elkmtngear · Mar 28, 2013

They have worked well for our customers, and we have killed several. The presentation is a stretchable cover, and we have 22 different covers available for the unit.

In California, it is illegal to use the Moo Cow Cover on Turkeys, so I had to use the Turkey Cover to spot and stalk. The Moo Cow would have been the safer choice, but it was a semi-open private ranch situation, so I felt OK doing it.

Check my signature link for more info on the SLIP System

Best of Luck,
Jeff
http://www.elkmtngear.com

Horniac · Mar 28, 2013

Congratulations guys!

Jeff, where in the CA regs does it say you can't use the Moo Cow? I can't seem to find anything in the regs about it...

Thanks,

Horniac

elkmtngear · Mar 28, 2013

It's in there somewhere. They wrote the regulation broad, stating that you cannot use a mammal decoy on birds.

I think it was written to keep people from slaughtering snow geese, but leaving it broad like that rules out turkeys as well

I'll search for it and post a link

Best of Luck,
Jeff
http://www.elkmtngear.com

elkmtngear · Mar 28, 2013

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It is unlawful to use any mammal (except a dog) or an imitation of a mammal as a ? blind in approaching or taking game birds. (FG 3502)

mammal decoy

Best of Luck,
Jeff
http://www.elkmtngear.com

Zeke · Mar 28, 2013

Nice job Tri! Fine lookin' birds and bad looking snake (good snake now he's dead)

My hunt here in Ut opens the April 13th and I don't have any solid plans yet! Bad on me!

I'll be out scouting some traditional spots for the next week.

Zeke

Horniac · Mar 28, 2013

Thanks for the link Jeff!

I thought I knew the CA regs extremely well, but apparently not as well as I thought. That particular regulation seems to be omitted when you go the to the F&G website and follow their links to the "12-13 Upland Bird Regulations" :

http://www.fgc.ca.gov/regulations/current/uplandgamebirdregs.aspx

Could get a guy in trouble if he just went by that and didn't look at the "12-13 Booklet of Upland Game Birds and Waterfowl Hunting/Regulations for Public Lands" that you provided.

I guess you learn something new everyday...

Horniac

elkmtngear · Mar 28, 2013

You are welcome, Horniac. Being in the business, I of course became aware of it through my customers and hunting acquaintances.

Stupid rule that would have put us in a dangerous situation had we not been hunting private land.

Sorry to jack the thread...congrats again TriState...and good luck to everyone.

Best of Luck,
Jeff
http://www.elkmtngear.com

Tristate · Mar 28, 2013

"Sorry to jack the thread"

Man that ain't a jackin'. I learned something new and I will definately check out the product. Best luck to you your youngin'.