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Author Topic: Turkeys aren't cooperating  (Read 582 times)

Offline centaur

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Turkeys aren't cooperating
« on: April 28, 2009, 12:36:00 PM »
But, I did have a pretty nice hike under the auspices of turkey hunting this morning.  There is a canyon not far from the house where I have seen turkeys before, but had not been this spring. Some deer were there, a few antelope, and even a couple of elk on the high ridges, but not a turkey to be found. Spring is now official, however, because I saw the first 'shooting star' flowers of the year.
 

Clear Creek is up, but not at full runoff just yet; there is still a lot of snow in the mountains.
 
Some more spring flowers are poking their heads up; summer can't be too far off..
 
This old ponderosa has seen better days..

 
So, the morning wasn't a waste, even though no turkeys wanted to play. If we judge success only by the meat we bring home, we are missing a good part of what traditional bowhunting is all about.
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Offline ishiwannabe

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 01:19:00 PM »
Stunning pictures. I need to get out west soon...

Good luck on your future thunder chicken excursions...
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Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 01:31:00 PM »
Pat, those pictures are awesome!!  I cant wait to be out there in September and see that area first hand!!   :thumbsup:
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Offline Broken Arrow 1

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 03:22:00 PM »
Great pics! Is that a mark baker Selfbow?
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Offline centaur

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 04:01:00 PM »
Yes, that's a Baker bow. I did the skins from a couple of unfortunate Arizona rattlers.
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Offline BowHuntingFool

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 04:13:00 PM »
Wow, great pics of some beautiful country!
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Offline lowell

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 04:16:00 PM »
A bad day hunting is always better than a good day working!!  :bigsmyl:
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Offline Dave Bowers

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 06:20:00 PM »
In the same boat my friend; all around me but they just dont wanna cooperate. But Like Lowell said "A bad day hunting is always better than a good day working!"
Just lloking at your pics you can tell it was a good day.

Offline celticknot

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 06:28:00 PM »
Welcome to the club. My buddy and i were out all weekend and diddent hear a single thing. Just to many mushroom hunters to deal with on public land. I hope it gets better for both of us this weekend.
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Offline John3

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 09:07:00 PM »
Great pics.. Thanks
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Turkeys aren't cooperating
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2009, 05:56:00 AM »
Beautiful country...thanks for sharing the pix and hope the turkeys start cooperating.

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