Gobbler Nation

My second out of state run was to new ground, something I really enjoy. The first stop was visiting North Carolina, home of a good friend of mine Eric. He pointed me in the right direction on some state game lands for the opening day. I don't think even he realized how 'right' the direction he point...

I returned to Georgia for the youth season and was able to show my 7 year old nephew a fun Sunday hunt. We were in the action but believe we may need another year or so before it's "time" to seal the deal. As a whole, the Georgia season was very productive. There seemed to be fewer 2 year ...

Somehow I skipped over the GN nation when I was pasting this everywhere a couple days ago! I'll move it over for those that haven't seen it already. I know some of y'all are not welcome anywhere else. :lol: :thumbup: :cheers: For me, it's impossible to put into words the importance of turkey huntin...

So, a 234 hunt license is not valid for public lands in the ZF or any unit starting with a Z? Am I understanding this correctly? I've read it 20 times but I'm still confused since the ZF, ZE, etc all seem to be included in the ZZ unit. . . .

I may attempt to swing a Michigan visit next week as well, all depends on how Minnesota and Wisconsin treats me. '

Well golly gee...look at all the great friends here that I have had the pleasure!!! :wave: Yes Mr. Cove you are correct...not only a pine tree, but a nice bike ride as well! :D One of my many favorite memories. And I'm not a stalker...but I've been watching you travel the country killing all those ...

Pleasure getting to chat with you guys. Tom, you were MIA when I stopped by.

I believe I have shared a Georgia pine tree with this fellow before if memory serves me right. Ended with boom too. . . that was many years ago.

Thanks Doc and hope to see you in Nashville, sadly enough I'm hearts already in the south Florida swamps. I can't get any calling done for staring at maps I already know.

Hate to hear this Doc! I'm confident you'll have a speedy recovery and continue to be a nightmare for longbeards. I know it makes you cringe when something happens right before the spring kickoff. Good Luck my friend!

I've heard great things about the area but haven't made my way out there quite yet. I'll be close this season I believe but not certain I'll make it. Absolutely in my future though. Some of the pictures I've seen of the terrain looks awesome.

I did hunt Oregon last year but it was for Merriams. I flew into Oregon and it was raining. Drove to California hunted there and Nevada before returning to Oregon. When I made it back. . . . it was raining. I drove up to the hunting grounds and the rain turned to snow. Snow is pretty. And that's abo...

Got mine ordered Friday. The tibbee stuff is stiff as cardboard. . . . returned some of it week before last. I"m trying the cotton mill this time.

Thanks guys! Think I'll just order a recoil pad and see what kind of numbers it puts up before I do anything of the sort.

Is it worth it? I have a new Franchi Affinity 20 gauge (currently receiving a bottomland bath) and would consider having the cones lengthened if it's beneficial. From searching I see that it helps with recoil which interests me since I'll be putting my pip squeak of a nephew behind it at times but w...

Just finished this one up... or I was tired of messing with it at least. There was over an hour of footage from this hunt (mostly great audio) and I attempted to crunch it down to tell the story yet not take all day. This was last year's youth opener in Georgia. We were dealing with a pile of hens a...

Thanks guys! Glad yall enjoy them! I'll have another out soon. . . . it's taken alot of 'cleaning up' cause sometimes it's just time for him to die.

Had to get dirty to haul this pair of gobblers home last year.
http://youtu.be/kbcMRPzm2xc?list=UU7eDr ... 81eiDtu8wA

Here's an entire weekend rolled into one disaster. We had a good time messing it up though.
http://youtu.be/z7ORZISKMNw?list=UU7eDr ... 81eiDtu8wA

A hunt from 2014 where everything fell into place.
http://youtu.be/IDu4HNk1V6E?list=UU7eDr ... 81eiDtu8wA

I'll be there. Wouldn't miss it.

Wait... . . that grey hen thing is real? I had to google it to prove to myself. I let a couple hen squealers slide in the past but if I see a bozo with a white decoy I may have to bring his ignorance to the light.

I think rye grass will grow in anything. Rye grass brings grasshoppers.

I'd love to go! And will one day I hope... but I've got 19 more states and a Gould to whack before then.

Cool stuff, wish I would have had my camera when I had my close encounter. They're truly built for killing.