How about them turkey stories? Wish I had one lol . Did call in two hens and a jake had another gobble but didn"t like the way I talked,looked, smelled or what ever

I have yet to have any luck either. I've heard them gobble but I can't get them to come in.

I used to chase turkeys spring and fall about 15 years ago !

Then I realized Sika Deer are a better option !

Only downfall is the GD mosquitoes in the marshes of Dorchester County !

All BS aside I'm out of the country and was unable to go spring hunting before I left :rolleyes:

My spring hunt lasted 30 mins. I was letting the dog out to pee and heard some gobbles at the end of my property. Sent the dogs inside, grabbed a gun and a call and ran to the end of the property. Made a couple of calls and three toms came running at me. I froze and when one came out from behind a tree, bang. Short but very exiting.

Went to blackwater Sat. as a caller , we hunted area N . Bad news didn't hear a gobble.Good thing the bus were not bad at all.Going back on the last day as a hunter hope the bugs say the same! A gobble or two would be nice lol.Anyone know anything about area U. Any help would be nice.

Wierdest season I've seen ever. :cool:

Toms will fire up and close the disatance hard then just shut down. :mad: Had it happen at least 8 times this spring. Even been calling the hens off the toms but the gobbler won't come with them. :confused:

Danged goofy spring. I can't figure it.

Went to blackwater for the last day and hunted area U.Lots of birds just a bad hunter lol.Didn't scout on Fri. so I was just sitting in the parking area waiting for light and one starts about 200 yds. down a side road,so I get ready and off I go went about 100 yds. stopped to listen and don't you know about 10 yds. right on the road roosted so off he goes about 70yds. down the road another bird.Guess he was the one that gobbled and I didn't hear the firstor he didn't gobble!Saw the first one good with his beard just a swing.Well I was thinking &^%$$#%^$$^% #%$#$%!!!!Got over it and just started walking and talking after about 1/2 hr. got one to talk back,OK sat down and we talked for awhile him and me and seemed to be going pretty good then nothing.Tryed for about another45mln.Oh well went to get up and about 30 ,35 yds. behind me putt putt GONE .But all and all a GREAT DAY.Also saw a BIG snapping turtle and 3 snakes.WOW does it get any better.

Went to blackwater for the last day and hunted area U.Lots of birds just a bad hunter lol.Didn't scout on Fri. so I was just sitting in the parking area waiting for light and one starts about 200 yds. down a side road,so I get ready and off I go went about 100 yds. stopped to listen and don't you know about 10 yds. right on the road roosted so off he goes about 70yds. down the road another bird.Guess he was the one that gobbled and I didn't hear the firstor he didn't gobble!Saw the first one good with his beard just a swing.Well I was thinking &^%$$#%^$$^% #%$#$%!!!!Got over it and just started walking and talking after about 1/2 hr. got one to talk back,OK sat down and we talked for awhile him and me and seemed to be going pretty good then nothing.Tryed for about another45mln.Oh well went to get up and about 30 ,35 yds. behind me putt putt GONE .But all and all a GREAT DAY.Also saw a BIG snapping turtle and 3 snakes.WOW does it get any better.


The all MORE IMPORTANT question !

Did you SEE or HEAR any SIKA DEER :D

Did find 1/2 of a nice 4 point.

Did find 1/2 of a nice 4 point.


Well then turkey's or not it was a 100% SUCCESS :D

What is a Sika deer and where are they found?

Sika Deer are actually small elk that originated in this country from Japan .
Those that made up the herd in VA and MD were released about 1916 .

You can hunt them on federally owned land in Virginia and Maryland as well as all of Dorchester County in Maryland .

There are also places in Texas and a few other states that have huntable herd . Although these are mostly pay to hunt operations .

#1 , don't take this the wrong way , but I ain't gonna fight the bugs in the Blackwater for a turkey !

And I'm not sure a Thermacell will help that much there in the spring !

Bugs were not thar bad.I liked the area going to try it for deer saw a lot to bring me back.Turkey is fine but sika is always on my mind!!!!!!

Bugs were not thar bad.I liked the area going to try it for deer saw a lot to bring me back.Turkey is fine but sika is always on my mind!!!!!!

The area you were in should have a fair amount of whitetails as well I would think !

Although I'm not driving all the way from central Virginia to Cambridge just for a whitetail :D

I have a turkey story on my blogspot.

http://bigbore442001.blogspot.com/

This is a great first for me as I limited out my Massachusetts tags with a bow and arrow. Last year was horrible. Not one deer or turkey. This year I got two gobblers and Dad got one with his crossbow. I hope that this is an omen of a good season. I think I have one or two packages of venison left in the freezer.

Very nice storys.Been thinking about trying a bow.Maybe after a few more with the gun.