TURKEY SEASON OPENS SATURDAY

ArkansasHunter · 04-11-2008, 11:38 PM

Turkey season opens in Arkansas Saturday morning 04/12/08 and if it's opening in other states I would like to wish all you Turkey hunters
Good Luck.

I want be able to go due to my blood pressure went out of control this past Monday.
I almost fell out at my brothers house trien to figure out a way to fix a flooring problem.
I had a blood work up done Thursday morning and I'm under a doctors care right now.
I've been told to be still LOL which is hard to do.
My head has pressure on it as I type this and my neck ackes and my vishion is a little bit soggy.
I haven't had this happen to me before and I ready to hear Monday what might be wrong with me.

Your prayers would be appreciated Thanks Mike

ezearln · 04-11-2008, 11:48 PM

As you know Mike you are always in my thoughts and prayers. Please take it easy at least til them sawbones can figure out how to make it better! Dang yer onerary hide!

ArkansasHunter · 04-11-2008, 11:51 PM

I sure do fill yucky but I still have my since of humor LOL Thanks ez

ezearln · 04-11-2008, 11:54 PM

You just make damn sure you keep me up to date, and don't no guff offa ol Herbert !

nathangdad · 04-12-2008, 05:11 AM

as they say in certain movies and television shows I AM LIKE WAY JEALOUS.

Seriously, although in Texas I do wish all you turkey hunters the best of luck and hope perhaps someday I might hunt in your area.

Great shooting and hope you bag a good turkey.

ArkansasHunter · 04-12-2008, 09:32 AM

nathangdad if you ever decide to take up Turkey hunting make sure you have something comfortable to sit on.
The first time I went was with my step father and I took a camo colored OLD old firm boat seat to sit on.
Just right at day light we heard 2 turkeys gobble with one not being very far from where we were standing.
We walked maybe 50 yards and hurriedly set up our blinds.
After about 2 hours of my step father calling my tail bone was begining to hurt from that old boat seat.
And I was dieing for a cigarett ! But I sat there and between 9 and 9:30 here comes 2
turkeys which turned out to be 2 hens.
Those 2 hen turkeys hung around until about 11

clock and when they finnaly got out of site I had to stand up and smoke a cigarett.
When I stood up on my gosh I was in pain !!! My tail bone hurt so bad I couldn't stand up right and on top of that my step father got mad because I got up LOL and lit a cigerett.
He wasn't ready to leave and he got up and took off to another location and I went home !
I hurt for 2 weeks from sitting on that boat seat so long and I never went back Turkey hunting until last year.
I recomend memory foam to sit on.

Oxford · 04-12-2008, 05:34 PM

I'm gonna try out my luck at turkey hunting April 26-27 in NW Missouri. Dang...after reading the posts above I may need a truck to haul in the proper equipment. (ha) Let's see...

camo backpack
shotgun
4 extra rounds
water bottle
turkey box-caller
Remington hunting knife
small flashlight
2 way radio w/ear receiver
foam padded camo pad
9mm pistol inside backpack
camo gloves
camo cap
camo face shield
Swiss pocket knife/tool

Now what don't I need...and what am I missing?

blaster · 04-12-2008, 06:15 PM

turkey season just ended for us in the Everglades. (March 1 to April 6) Opening morning I shot a 15 lb 8.5 inch bearded gobbler. good luck to you all!

pistolwhip · 04-12-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxford

I'm gonna try out my luck at turkey hunting April 26-27 in NW Missouri. Dang...after reading the posts above I may need a truck to haul in the proper equipment. (ha) Let's see...

camo backpack
shotgun
4 extra rounds
water bottle
turkey box-caller
Remington hunting knife
small flashlight
2 way radio w/ear receiver
foam padded camo pad
9mm pistol inside backpack
camo gloves
camo cap
camo face shield
Swiss pocket knife/tool

Now what don't I need...and what am I missing?

In FL it's essential to have GPS the woods are so thick. Also carry a compass for when the GPS doesn't work. Oh and what about decoys and the turkey vest. I also got waterproof Gortex snake boots.Another gotta have here. Might want a loud whistle for emergency. Maybe a couple of oatmeal bars
My pack also has a strutters fold out seat. Lot's of bug spray and poisen ivy cream. Special clothes detergent so the turkeys can't see the phosphates in your camos. My first turkey cost $789! I hope to get him this season. But the feeling of being out there , "Priceless".

Oh yeah if you're not planning on being in your unders while you hunt you might want to add camo pants and shirt.
And not just any shotgun, it's got to be a camo turkey shotgun.

Oxford · 04-12-2008, 07:53 PM

Thanks Pistolwhip. I had planned to take the decoy but failed to add it to my list. Good idea on adding a couple of power bars, too. Compass I don't need since I know this area from hunting there many times before. Heavy boots I always use and I've just re-waterproofed them just the other evening.

It never hurts to overplan these hunts...and have others look over the list. Leaving something behind could ruin the hunt in some cases.

Oh yes, I'll be taking my binoculars, too.

fishnfool1991 · 04-12-2008, 07:59 PM

your defenetly in my prayers bud keep us in touch and hope all is well
garrett

ArkansasHunter · 04-12-2008, 08:29 PM

Hey Oxford Good Luck to you feller ! My step Father called in 2 this morning and knocked one down and it got a way.
He's not very happy right now and it sure did hurt his feelings.
Be careful...A.H

P.S. Thanks fishnfool1991 I will.

Mooseman684 · 04-13-2008, 01:02 AM

AH...Don't you go gettin sick and all That Just to keep up with Me...LOL
I'll be prayin for ya , My friend
Rich

andrew cochran · 04-16-2008, 12:07 PM

Now I would go if I had a good call. Any suggestions?
Hope you get better AH.

Widux · 04-17-2008, 05:48 PM

Wisc opened yesterday the 16th--I got my Tom at noon-- 23 3/4lb-- 9 3/4" beard-- nice bird- tough hunting as cold spring has birds still flocked up and yesterday was Verey windy.

04-11-2008, 11:38 PM	#1
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,694	TURKEY SEASON OPENS SATURDAY Turkey season opens in Arkansas Saturday morning 04/12/08 and if it's opening in other states I would like to wish all you Turkey hunters Good Luck. I want be able to go due to my blood pressure went out of control this past Monday. I almost fell out at my brothers house trien to figure out a way to fix a flooring problem. I had a blood work up done Thursday morning and I'm under a doctors care right now. I've been told to be still LOL which is hard to do. My head has pressure on it as I type this and my neck ackes and my vishion is a little bit soggy. I haven't had this happen to me before and I ready to hear Monday what might be wrong with me. Your prayers would be appreciated Thanks Mike Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 04-11-2008 at 11:50 PM.

04-11-2008, 11:48 PM	#2
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	As you know Mike you are always in my thoughts and prayers. Please take it easy at least til them sawbones can figure out how to make it better! Dang yer onerary hide! __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

04-11-2008, 11:54 PM	#4
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	You just make damn sure you keep me up to date, and don't no guff offa ol Herbert ! __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

04-12-2008, 05:11 AM	#5
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,469	I admit it . . . as they say in certain movies and television shows I AM LIKE WAY JEALOUS. Seriously, although in Texas I do wish all you turkey hunters the best of luck and hope perhaps someday I might hunt in your area. Great shooting and hope you bag a good turkey.

04-12-2008, 09:32 AM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,694	nathangdad if you ever decide to take up Turkey hunting make sure you have something comfortable to sit on. The first time I went was with my step father and I took a camo colored OLD old firm boat seat to sit on. Just right at day light we heard 2 turkeys gobble with one not being very far from where we were standing. We walked maybe 50 yards and hurriedly set up our blinds. After about 2 hours of my step father calling my tail bone was begining to hurt from that old boat seat. And I was dieing for a cigarett ! But I sat there and between 9 and 9:30 here comes 2 turkeys which turned out to be 2 hens. Those 2 hen turkeys hung around until about 11clock and when they finnaly got out of site I had to stand up and smoke a cigarett. When I stood up on my gosh I was in pain !!! My tail bone hurt so bad I couldn't stand up right and on top of that my step father got mad because I got up LOL and lit a cigerett. He wasn't ready to leave and he got up and took off to another location and I went home ! I hurt for 2 weeks from sitting on that boat seat so long and I never went back Turkey hunting until last year. I recomend memory foam to sit on.

04-11-2008, 11:51 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,694	I sure do fill yucky but I still have my since of humor LOL Thanks ez

04-12-2008, 05:34 PM	#7
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	I'm gonna try out my luck at turkey hunting April 26-27 in NW Missouri. Dang...after reading the posts above I may need a truck to haul in the proper equipment. (ha) Let's see... camo backpack shotgun 4 extra rounds water bottle turkey box-caller Remington hunting knife small flashlight 2 way radio w/ear receiver foam padded camo pad 9mm pistol inside backpack camo gloves camo cap camo face shield Swiss pocket knife/tool Now what don't I need...and what am I missing? __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

04-12-2008, 06:15 PM	#8
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 435	turkey season just ended for us in the Everglades. (March 1 to April 6) Opening morning I shot a 15 lb 8.5 inch bearded gobbler. good luck to you all! __________________ peace through superior firepower

04-12-2008, 07:53 PM	#10
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,023 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks Pistolwhip. I had planned to take the decoy but failed to add it to my list. Good idea on adding a couple of power bars, too. Compass I don't need since I know this area from hunting there many times before. Heavy boots I always use and I've just re-waterproofed them just the other evening. It never hurts to overplan these hunts...and have others look over the list. Leaving something behind could ruin the hunt in some cases. Oh yes, I'll be taking my binoculars, too. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

04-12-2008, 07:59 PM	#11
fishnfool1991 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: biscoe, nc Posts: 147	your defenetly in my prayers bud keep us in touch and hope all is well garrett

04-12-2008, 08:29 PM	#12
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,694	Hey Oxford Good Luck to you feller ! My step Father called in 2 this morning and knocked one down and it got a way. He's not very happy right now and it sure did hurt his feelings. Be careful...A.H P.S. Thanks fishnfool1991 I will.

04-13-2008, 01:02 AM	#13
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,668 Images: 2	AH...Don't you go gettin sick and all That Just to keep up with Me...LOL I'll be prayin for ya , My friend Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-16-2008, 12:07 PM	#14
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,155	Now I would go if I had a good call. Any suggestions? Hope you get better AH. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

04-17-2008, 05:48 PM	#15
Widux Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melvina, Wi. Posts: 24	Wisc opened yesterday the 16th--I got my Tom at noon-- 23 3/4lb-- 9 3/4" beard-- nice bird- tough hunting as cold spring has birds still flocked up and yesterday was Verey windy.