SPOONWASHER Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Well I have been hunting a pretty good sized tom pretty hard. I have hunted him 8 times and seen him 7 of the 8. Each time he has been 50yds or closer I just cant seal the deal. Today after school I went out by myself and saw a bird moving through the brush. I had seen a bearded hen on the trail cam and what do you know its her. I decided it may be a once in a lifetime chance so I took her. Wanted to get her mounted up by another one I have but for some reason half of her belly was naked. She had a 5 and 1/2 inch beard and weighed 11 lbs. Maybe my dad or buddy will get the big tom!
Nailer Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 That's very cool Justin. Way to stay after them. Thanks for sharing.
Adam Bomb Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Congratulations, thats a great bird Justin. Im really happy for you.One of these years im gonna pull the trigger on one of those, have passed up 4 in my career now. 1 was real nice.
Rayman96 Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Congrats on the successful hunt.BTW, hens will pull feathers to line a nest. Many other animals do this as well.
GLF Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Nice bird Justin. The last couple of years I had a bearded hen hanging around my house. I have not seen any turkeys this year.
Adam Bomb Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Nice bird Justin. The last couple of years I had a bearded hen hanging around my house. I have not seen any turkeys this year. Your kidding!!! You had some fantastic photos of them the last few years. I wonder what happened?
SPOONWASHER Posted April 28, 2010 Author Posted April 28, 2010 Nice bird Justin. The last couple of years I had a bearded hen hanging around my house. I have not seen any turkeys this year. Thats too bad! Some years are great at the house for us and others are just off years and we have to go to our other properties. It seems that we see them only in the fall and spring though.
GLF Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 I have seen very few turkeys around the yard since the dnr put the ban on baiting for deer, and I removed the feeder.
Adam Bomb Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 I may be wrong, but i believe if you build the proper feeder you can feed wild turkeys. Might be something to check into Mike. In deep snow areas they say feeders like that are a lifesaver for turkeys.
SPOONWASHER Posted April 29, 2010 Author Posted April 29, 2010 I may be wrong, but i believe if you build the proper feeder you can feed wild turkeys. Might be something to check into Mike. In deep snow areas they say feeders like that are a lifesaver for turkeys.I think you may be correct. I dont know if anyone else saw anything about there being a possibility of the ban being lifted because of a judges ruling:confused: Any updates on that?
GLF Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 I may be wrong, but i believe if you build the proper feeder you can feed wild turkeys. Might be something to check into Mike. In deep snow areas they say feeders like that are a lifesaver for turkeys.Mine is a broadcast spreader. I will call the dnr and check with them today.
Fishwhisperer Posted April 29, 2010 Posted April 29, 2010 Nice job on taking the bearded lady. I had the same problem with the one I shot last year. I think she pucked allot of her own feather in her death throw.
GLF Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 I will call the dnr and check with them today. I called the dnr today and spoke with them about feeders. If the feeder will cause deer to congregate in one area, it is not allowed. My broadcast feeder will cause deer to congregate in one area. So....I asked if I could use it if I put sunflower seeds in it. I was told that if it causes deer to congregate in one area I could not do it. So I asked if deer ate sunflower seeds. They put me through to a bioligist, but ended up with a voice mail. Doesn't a food plot cause deer to congregate in one area? Does anyone have any more details about the recent feeder case that was dismissed?
phishtix Posted May 1, 2010 Posted May 1, 2010 Congrats on your bird Maybe you can get the big tom next season.
EdB Posted May 1, 2010 Posted May 1, 2010 The feeder case is only applicable in the county it was held in so feeding is still banned everywhere in the state but that county. I think it was Otsego but not positive. The AG will be filing an appeal.
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