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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Missouri Turkey Season 2018 |
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Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:19 pm
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Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 1740
Location: Central Missouri
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First off , thanks to Skeetex for helping me find Tinypic .
The bird in the first pic is from last year .
I chose to shoot only one bird in the spring and none in the fall due to declining numbers , this spring on the other hand we are over run with Hens and Gobblers , where did all these turkey come from ??? I saw no indication of a hatch last year to speak of .
This bird was taken at 34 steps with Russel 11 ole 870 Remington that he sold me , using 2.5" 5/8 oz of # 9 shot , Thanks Russel this ole gun likes 5/8 oz with that poly on the end of it .
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Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:24 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9472
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Yeee Hawww
Great picture
Mike |
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:38 am
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Joined: 24 Jun 2013
Posts: 2069
Location: canandaigua - western n.y. (formerly deerhunter)
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Nick , got out a few times over here at our GC - birds seem to be around but quiet and unresponsive . NO CRAWLING needed !! nice bird . |
_________________ Molly sez AArrrooooooah ! |
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:49 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
Posts: 2817
Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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CH,
Congrats on a fine Turkey, love the dog also!
Pine Creek/Dave |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:30 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1948
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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Nick, everyone knows you can't kill a turkey with #9 shot. Just ask Mike. Gil |
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:53 pm
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Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 1740
Location: Central Missouri
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Your right Gil , one better not tell the turkeys that #9's are ineffective against them , I just might go hungry. .😉 |
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Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:09 pm
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Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Posts: 1740
Location: Central Missouri
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I loved the one on the Big Bang Theory , where all of them were driving down the road , the car died came to a halt . Leonard ask all of the occupants in the car if anyone knew anything about internal combustion engines.
They all knew Everything about internal combustion engines that was to be known about that type of engine .
The next question was , did anyone know how to fix an internal combustion engine ???
All shook heads and said no.
Hmm that pretty well applies here don't you think ???
I love that every time this sort of thing comes up.
Regards. Nick |
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Wed Jun 06, 2018 3:28 am
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Joined: 08 Aug 2011
Posts: 1946
Location: Central CT
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Well Mr. Hammack, very nice bird and glad to hear that the numbers in your neck of the woods are up.
Where I hunted in NE this year the numbers were noticeably down and we took the same tact and only shot one bird each.
Will be in touch when I can visit with you properly. |
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Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:21 am
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Joined: 25 Jun 2008
Posts: 1863
Location: Wisconsin
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Hey Nick! You’ve changed cooks since the last time I laid eyes on you. I just might finally be able to keep pace with your long tall self across the prairie!
Reno |
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Posted:
Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:58 am
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The only reason I got married is because I couldn't stand my own cooking anymore. |
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Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:45 pm
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Joined: 30 Dec 2012
Posts: 269
Location: Chocolate City, Florida
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Great day!
Small shot does the job fine, with the right pattern, at realistic distance's.
My old time favorite duck load, was 7.5's WW factory lead. |
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