Gobbler Nation

Do we have any New Mexicans on the board? The Gila being near Elephant Butte looking interesting. Hot, though. I've been here 30+ years now. GobbleNut way longer :D . It is certainly hot in the summer, but the evenings always cool off. I just spent a week in St. Louis, MO for work. Now that was hot...

As long as whoever I am hunting with has some fundamental knowledge of calling, I encourage them to call. I used to be in the "let me call 'cause I know what's best" category,....until I started telling the other hunters to call in an effort to give them advice. That was a real eye-opener ...

I won't drag anybody through the mud here about how they turkey hunt. As long as we are all confessing our "opinions" and saying our "Hail Mary's", I will say that those of us that have been turkey hunting for a long time tend to disapprove of the whole "reaping" thing....

Okay,...so I have put together these written instructions on how to make calls without a press or jig. ....Pretty long, but hopefully anybody that is interested can wade through it. Anything that is unclear, we can discuss and clarify. I will try to add some pictures/video when I have time. You can ...

I'll see what I can come up with. Certainly a video would be easiest to follow. In the meantime, we'll start with written instructions for those who want to get going asap.

Order your materials first. Call frames: I would suggest getting crowned adhesive frames in whatever size(s) you prefer. Personally, the kids frames are too small for me, the medium frames a little too big, and the small frames just about right. (these are Pioneer products) Tape: There are multiple ...

So if a fella wanted to try his hand at building diaphragm calls, which jig, latex, frames, etc would you recommend purchasing to learn on? I'm not wanting to get into call making for others, just for personal use. I have to run a small frame diaphragm and options are usually pretty limited so I fi...

It's amazing how we get panicky about every little sneeze or cough right before the season. No doubt some guys make themselves sick worrying about getting sick!

If you want a Merriam's and are willing to come all the way to NM, Ryan (my son, SNM Turkey Hunts) has some openings April 22-26.... Jim, my fat ass couldnt get around those mountains you hunt in..... :lol: Yeah, hunting at 8,000 to 10,000 feet can be hard on a guy that is not prepared for it, Tico...

If you want a Merriam's and are willing to come all the way to NM, Ryan (my son, SNM Turkey Hunts) has some openings April 22-26....

guesswho wrote: ↑March 4th, 2019, 9:11 am

GobbleNut wrote: ↑March 4th, 2019, 8:37 am I don't know what that is,...but the real question is when did Jethro turn into Colonel Klink?....

Boy oh boy. Guess again! Your memory is shot, but at your age I wouldn't expect anything else.

Oops! ...Well, at least I got the TV show right! ...Damn dementia.....

I don't know what that is,...but the real question is when did Jethro turn into Colonel Klink?....

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Generally speaking, I think calling to them before the season is a bad idea. However, there are "degrees" to "calling to them". Calling to a bird a long ways off to get him to let you know he is around,...and then leaving,...is one thing. Calling a bird in close enough to make hi...

It appears the phenomenon of turkeys gravitating towards specific, habitual roost sites over time is pretty common across the country. The same thing exists here in the mountains of New Mexico even though there are thousands of trees that look like they would fit the bill, our turkeys just develop a...

Hey Jethro,...is this one of them thar "rat-orical questions"?

I’m curious as to how they calculated “average date of nest initiation.” Typically, information on this and much of the other data is obtained by trapping birds and attaching radio collars to them. They are then tracked with telemetry equipment. Their movement patterns, or lack thereof, enable rese...

So for years I've always heard that they set the season for peak gobbling which was after most of the hens have been bred and the gobblers are looking for hens. So from this that means they've had it set wrong all these year's? They other question would be then the breeding season has changed? I wo...

Well put, huntin. Personally, in terms of HUNTING in the spring, I believe the most important factor is the timing of the start of the season,...which happens to be one of the main points made in the study. Before you start taking gobblers out of the population, you have got to let them have enough ...

As for the NWTF; great organization, but I hear there's a lot of negative that goes along with getting too big. Maybe that's why I'm on a diet??? :walk: :LMAO: :D I see what you are doing here, Doc. We start talking about the NWTF and this thread will stay at the top of the list for months! Good st...

Just finished up Volume 2. Great read,...well-written,...good, seamless flow,...and with much food for thought included. Kudos (again) Doc! The boy can flat-out write a book, Ya'll! If you're into reading turkey hunting books at all, Doc's two books are must-haves. I was personally intrigued by Doc'...

Check is in the mail, Doc. Can't wait to see the second edition. The first is at the top of my list of favorites. Anybody that hasn't read Doc's first book is missing out. Great writing,...entertaining,...as well as very informative for those of us that like to explore turkey hunting opportunities i...

I hunted it in 1990. It was only a hundred bucks back then, and in a single word, the hunt was phenomenal!!! I'm not sure now many gobbling turkeys I heard during those 3 magical days, but it must've been close to 200. It was also the first time I'd ever been in "real" elk country. There ...

I drew to hunt there last year. The woods were exceptionally dry. A shovel and fire extinguisher in every vehicle was mandatory or you weren't allowed to hunt and they didn't tell you that until you checked in. Not only that, but as far as I have been able to tell, they do not send you anything to ...

Yes,...I have hunted it numerous times. Good hunt, but the permits are limited and by drawing, and the drawing does not occur until mid-March,...which makes it difficult for out-of-staters to make plans for the hunt when they won't know if they drew for a couple of weeks before the hunt. In addition...