Turkey Slam?
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Ithaca 37
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I've never had a chance to hunt Goulds and Osceolas. I have the other three.
I was the first to complete the Idaho Grand Slam of our three species in this state---Rio Grande, Merriams and Eastern.
I was the first to complete the Idaho Grand Slam of our three species in this state---Rio Grande, Merriams and Eastern.
Nut
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Not me!! The slam is a dream of mine. Hopefully I will be able to at least try to get it. The trying will be the fun part! 
Utbowman
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Hey 1 pointer...
I killed my first turkey last year here in Utah. He was a Rio Grande. That hunt was one of the greatest things I've ever tried, i hope you get the chance soon. The turkey population here in Utah is booming, and the state tells us that they expect to be able to sell tags over the counter in 4-5 years, so there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I still havent actually drawn a tag, I bought my conservation tag at a NWTF banquet here in Tooele.
Maybe we should get together and play with the birds this spring. They have just started gobbling here on this side of the hill, and should start henning up her in a week or so. I did have a tom strut in my decoys yesterday, and he even tried to get a little lovin from one of them. Made for some good video.
Todd
I killed my first turkey last year here in Utah. He was a Rio Grande. That hunt was one of the greatest things I've ever tried, i hope you get the chance soon. The turkey population here in Utah is booming, and the state tells us that they expect to be able to sell tags over the counter in 4-5 years, so there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I still havent actually drawn a tag, I bought my conservation tag at a NWTF banquet here in Tooele.
Maybe we should get together and play with the birds this spring. They have just started gobbling here on this side of the hill, and should start henning up her in a week or so. I did have a tom strut in my decoys yesterday, and he even tried to get a little lovin from one of them. Made for some good video.
Todd
snuffy1
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been gone a while, anybody miss me?
I would just like to know,1. how many varieties are there?
2.Where are they found?
3.How do you tell 'em apart without a program?
4.What kind do we have here in Wisconsin?
Yeah me too, I have yet to get one of any kind. Had one cloose last year, my season starts on 04-24. I was hunting the last 2 days with one of our lease group, had 3 toms come in yesterday, he rolled one, bird got up running, then flew off. We did the homework, patterning, red dot scope all sighted in, good to 45 yds., should have been a dead bird at 35 yds. Man what a thrill to see 'em come in to my calls. Made the trip worth the time. Of course a day in the woods is worth a kings ransom.
I would just like to know,1. how many varieties are there?
2.Where are they found?
3.How do you tell 'em apart without a program?
4.What kind do we have here in Wisconsin?
Yeah me too, I have yet to get one of any kind. Had one cloose last year, my season starts on 04-24. I was hunting the last 2 days with one of our lease group, had 3 toms come in yesterday, he rolled one, bird got up running, then flew off. We did the homework, patterning, red dot scope all sighted in, good to 45 yds., should have been a dead bird at 35 yds. Man what a thrill to see 'em come in to my calls. Made the trip worth the time. Of course a day in the woods is worth a kings ransom.
UTbowman, I'd love it!!! My email is [email protected] just drop me a line and we'll get together. I called one into about 80 yards last year and that was cool as chit!! To see it strutting back and forth. I'd love a chance to see the Tooele area, I haven't made it over there yet. Just let me know! Thanks for the offer.
Utbowman
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1 pointer
I would love to take ya out. I figure that this weather is gonna cool them off for a week or two. I'll keep on top of them and let you know when they get going again. I'll keep in touch.
Todd
I would love to take ya out. I figure that this weather is gonna cool them off for a week or two. I'll keep on top of them and let you know when they get going again. I'll keep in touch.
Todd
snite66
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So far I have only taken four birds they were all easterns. I hope to one day get the slam. Turkeys seem to be the most reasonable large animal to hunt(price wise). I know most people don't consider them big game, but I figure those people have never packed one out up and down the hills of Missouri for about two miles. They turn into a very big game animal!!
Ithaca 37
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Snuffy, Welcome back. Here's a good site for turkey info:
http://www.nwtf.org/
If you do a search for wild turkey information or turkey calls you'll get all kinds of stuff.
Like this:
http://www.jesseshuntingpage.com/turkey.html
http://www.nwtf.org/
If you do a search for wild turkey information or turkey calls you'll get all kinds of stuff.
Like this:
http://www.jesseshuntingpage.com/turkey.html
hey 1-pointer we've got wild turkey here in IN. I almost hit one on the way home from work last week. Also about 10 minutes from my parents house is a field that the turkeys alsways gather in. I'll have to send you a picture. Ask your brother about it he's seen the field. And No I wasn't standing in it. Makes ya wanna come home doesn't it!!!!
deffinetly something im planning on accomplishing in my lifetime! i currently have two of the four for the grand slam ( osceola and eastern ) and am planning a trip next year for a rio and possibly the merrium.I have a buddy who hunts mexico for goulds and the mountain regions of the yucatan penninsula (sp) for ocillated (sp) and he also is one of the two turkey guides in hawaii! he says the oscillated are the most difficult! anyone wanting to take the wife to hawaii and get-in a little turkey hunting lemme know! he sets the wives up with helicopter tours of lava flows and volcanoes while he take the husbands turkey hunting! he also does goat and pig hunts, mostly archery!
