Bass Pro Orlando Aug 13

[Gobbler]

I am going to compete in the Owl Hoot and Gobbling contest.

I don't practice or have a plan but I'm going. I guess i have the rest of the week to get ready.

[vaturkey]

Good Luck Doug !!

[Hognutz]

Good luck with the contest. I know that you know your Hooters..

[caller]

Good Luck.

[Turkey Talker]

hey Doug, what time is it? I WILL BE THERE!!! if you want to convoy to Orlando let me know!

-Dave

(Not to screw things up, but i have heard the best of them gobble and they all sound like sick dogs barking....GobblerD on the other hand, sounds like a "REAL" LONG BEARD!!!! ALL OF THE TURKEY Subs HE DOES AWESOME! I am going to video this and post it afterwards...GOOD LUCK BUDDY!!)

[bigspur]

Good luck GobblerD.

[Gobbler]

Well I did enter the Southern Open NWTF sanctioned calling contest. I entered the Gobbling and Owl hooting. I had a great time but I must say I didn't think I'd get so nervous. Also, I want to thank TS, Bigspur and Turkey Talker for showing up and making me more nervous. LOL I learned a lot from this experience and I got some good advise from some of the other competitors.

I actually really enjoyed it after competing. But I learned I have a lot to work on If I want to ever do it again.

I finished 3rd in Owl Hooting with a hooter I bought from the Hooks booth at the convention 2 years ago.
I finished 2nd in Gobbling. I got schooled by Scott Ellis. He won every event except Owl hooting.

All in All good fun. And all the callers were awesome.

[Hognutz]

Way to go, Doug..Congrats on your calling. I could never do it. My nerves would get the best of me..I have never met Scott Ellis, but I got one of his signature calls from him, and I really like it. It is one of my favorite to use. If you get a chance to try one, do it. They rock..Mike

[Gobbler]

Hey Mike I do have a couple of Scott Ellis mouth calls and they do Rock. He is an unbelievable caller.

[Jaybird]

Congrats Doug. Have you ever enterred calling contests before, because a second and third with that kind of competition is awesome.

[Gobbler]

Congrats Doug. Have you ever enterred calling contests before, because a second and third with that kind of competition is awesome.

It was my first time. Those competition guys are in a whole different league. I didn't hear one mistake yesterday. Except my own.

[vaturkey]

Congrats Doug on your 2nd & 3rd place finish. Good job.

[Turkey Talker]

DOUG you rule man!!!
i got photos and video of the whole thing. i will get a copy to you so you can post it/edit it yourself.
you did a great job man!! Next time i will make sure i am not working or moving any family members the day of so i can compete too!
I showed up late for sign ups but right on time for the competition! It was a Good Time!!
Congrats on a job well done!
-Dave

[Gobblerstopper]

Congrats Doug!! I saw the owl routine. You sounded good buddy.

I didn't get to see the gobbling routine, but I've seen it first hand in the middle of nowhere Nebraska on the side of the road and heard the turkeys respond to it then.

[TRKYHTR]

Congrats on your success Doug.

TRKYHTR

[rick]

Congratulations Doug!

Rick

[GobbleNut]

Great goin', Doug! I agree, you must be pretty darn good to have placed that high in your first attempt!

(...and welcome over here, Shawn and Joe!)