Team #8 (Str8 Shooters)

[rutandstrut]

Checking in...looks like some pretty good teams! Good Luck and have fun!

[OleRed15]

Olered checkin in...Hope everyone is ready to have a fun season.

[drewpatt]

Checkin in looking fwd to it guys.

[Unicoidawg]

It won't be long now boys...... :shoot::cool:

[OleRed15]

Ive been ready for a few months now, gotta make myself go to sleep at night because im so excited....

So yall wanna come up with a team name or just leave it as Team #8?

[drewpatt]

Got 4 different flocks of mtn birds found. Ready to go...

[Lightnrod]

Checking in guys. Whatever name ya'll come up with is goodfor me.

[OleRed15]

Yea same here on the name...so where is everyone hunting this season? I'll be in Houston, Wilkinson, Twiggs and Pulaski

[Lightnrod]

I'll be in Burke,Screven,and Emanuel. Hopefully might get over to South Carolina too.

[OleRed15]

Im gonna try to get down to Florida but between gas prices and school idk if it will happen.

[OleRed15]

So how are you guys feeling about postin your kill pics on our thread for the other members of the team to look at and make sure they are good enough to post so we can eliminate DQ's?

[drewpatt]

Yea same here on the name...so where is everyone hunting this season? I'll be in Houston, Wilkinson, Twiggs and Pulaski
I'll be in Pickens, Gilmer, Habersham, Fannin & maybe Washington or Harris. Probably some in Lumpkin.

[drewpatt]

So how are you guys feeling about postin your kill pics on our thread for the other members of the team to look at and make sure they are good enough to post so we can eliminate DQ's?

Thats up to yall just let me know.

[OleRed15]

Yea im fine with whatever, i am throwing out some ideas.

BTW my name is Travis, Nice to meet yall

[Unicoidawg]

White, Habersham, Hall, Stephens, Lumpkin, Towns and maybe some over in Fannin and Union Counties. I hunt National Forest a good bit. I am also thinking about going out to my best friends in Missouri, but I have not decided on that just yet.

B.J.

[Lightnrod]

Well I know I probably will need some help posting pics. I got the one posted for the contest but not sure about multiple pics. I have alot of private land to hunt and don't think I'll have problems getting my limit, so hopefully that will help us out. My name is Rodney and hope we have alot of fun.

[rutandstrut]

I will be hunting in Central and Big Bend area if Florida...I also will be hunting in Brooks County and ariund Jacksonville, Ga as much as possible!

[Lightnrod]

Have we decided a name or just team 8?

[drewpatt]

How bout the beard seducers. lol

[OleRed15]

Im good with anything...

[OleRed15]

What about Team Str8 Shooters?

[drewpatt]

suits me.

[Lightnrod]

Sounds good to me.

[Unicoidawg]

I'm fine with that..

[rutandstrut]

How about "Gobblers Down" I am good with anything! I just want to smash some noggins! I will be headed to the woods Thursday night or Early Early Friday Morning! I want to be able to hear my first GOOOOOOOOBLE GOOOOOOOBLEs of the year while I am scouting! Good Luck and be safe this Spring!

[Unicoidawg]

They are a gobbling up here boys..... I went this morning to listen at a few spots. I heard 3 different birds. One gobbled a few times from the roost. Then I moved to a different location and the other 2 were friring back at one another. Hopefully this weather will hold.

[OleRed15]

Sounds like you got some options opening day...Ive been to busy to get out and listen but i hope i can take a hour or so on saturday morning and listen... If i hear one its gonna make this last 7 days go by sooooo slow.

[OleRed15]

Headed out in the morning with dad to hopefully hear some turkeys gobblin. Anyone besides unicoidawg hearing anything?

[drewpatt]

Yep they are really talking around here.

[OleRed15]

Yea i just got back from some land i have in wilkinson county...Heard 4, 2 of them gobbled 20-30 times and were still hollerin when i left.

Come on Saturday morning!!!

[Unicoidawg]

I'm at the Firehouse working a timeswap today(not my normal station) and there is a flock of birds that frequent around this place. They are gobbling thier heads off. There were 3 I could see strutting in circles gobbling and a couple more off down the hill I could not see. It is enough to fire a man off........:cool:

[Coon Dog]

What fire station would that be ha ha im watching u bj I heard a few around a fire station good luck bj kill some birds I been out a good bit I was just looking u up to c if u was doing the contest im not

[Unicoidawg]

What fire station would that be ha ha im watching u bj I heard a few around a fire station good luck bj kill some birds I been out a good bit I was just looking u up to c if u was doing the contest im not

Yeah it is just a fun thing to do......... I heard a couple this morning too. They are hammering right now. Should be a good season if things stay like they are.

[OleRed15]

I have a question for yall...In the rules it says each team member can enter 3 birds but a 5 man team can enter only 12 birds...

Whats up with that? Shouldnt it be each team member gets to enter 3 birds for a team total of 15?

[drewpatt]

The way its set up is a team can only enter 12 total but an individual can only enter 3 of that 12. I think it is to keep the competition closer. I think we should enter the first 12 mature gobblers we kill especially if they have a bonus point & hold off on the jakes

[OleRed15]

Oh ok i understand. I agree that we should enter the first 12 gobblers we kill if we kill that many. 1 in the hand is better than 2 in the bush so lets take advantage of it. I wont kill any jakes regardless.

[OleRed15]

Alright fellers its almost that time! Ill be up in Putnam on a buddies farm trying to double up, hoping the weather holds up...Where is everyone gonna be in the morning?

[drewpatt]

Pickens, Gilmer line there were a couple gobbling up there a few days ago. Left them alone in hopes they would be there & ready to come running.

[Unicoidawg]

Bird #1 down for the good guys..... :cool: I'll get some pics up sometime today.

[drewpatt]

Good deal Unicoidawg, had a bad storm come through around 5 am I didn't hear a bird all morning. They were there last week, i'm hoping the weather had them messed up.

[Unicoidawg]

Here are a couple of pics. He gobbled 7 times from the roost. I went in his direction and gave him a soft tree call and slowly walked to set up in a saddle below me. Not a minute or so after I sat down I hear something coming. I look up and all I can see is his white head bobbing up and down at about 60 yards. It is barely light, but I can see it is a mature bird. I dare not try to move on him because I'm out of position, so I let him pass on by. After he ges behind the hill I repostioned myself and let out a couple of soft clucks and yelps. Then I scratched the leaves and got ready. He was strutting and drumming, but I still could not see him. All of the sudden there he was just standing the all blowed up at 25 yards.I had to move again so when he went behind a big red oak I moved on him and took the shot when he walked out. He was 21lbs, had a 10 1/2 beard and 1 3/16 spurs.




http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=681572

[rutandstrut]

Bird #1 down for me...Real Good Osceola...#2 for the team! I will try and get some pictures up tonight or tomorrow after work!

[Unicoidawg]

Atta boy R&S....:clap:

[drewpatt]

Good job R&S, my birds have tied there beaks shut, aint heard a bird all weekend.

[OleRed15]

Congrats fellas :clap: :clap: Looks like we got a good start to the challenge...

I had a pretty uneventful weekend, seen some gobblers but they all had lock jaw for some reason. But ill be after them almost everyday of the week lord willing.

[Lightnrod]

Alright guys need some help. Pretty sure I've got an eight point bird just need some help uploading pics. PM me a cell number so ya'll can help talk me thru the process.

[Unicoidawg]

Alright guys need some help. Pretty sure I've got an eight point bird just need some help uploading pics. PM me a cell number so ya'll can help talk me thru the process.

Pm sent...... Congrats on the bird!!!:cool:



I went this morning, did not hear anything. I did see 3 hens and called up a strutting jake to 20 yards. Maybe tommorow will be better.

[Lightnrod]

Mature bird 5 Pts.
10 IN beard 1 Pt.
1.25 spur 2 Pts.

[Unicoidawg]

Rod I see you got them to work.....:cool: I tried to open them up on 3 different computers last night?:huh: Congrats on a fine bird.....




I went again this morning, I heard 3 different birds and got to work one. He gave me the slip though. Gonna try again in the morning.:cheers:

[Lightnrod]

Sounds good. Do you think the pics are ok to post?

[Unicoidawg]

Sounds good. Do you think the pics are ok to post?

Look good to me...... the spur pic is kinda iffy though. They might throw those extra pts out. Either way that is a heck of a bird.

[rutandstrut]

Team 8 Str8 Shooters
Killed 03/25/2012
Mature Gobbler - 5 Points
Beard: 9 7/8"
Spurs: 1 1/8"
Weight: 18.5#

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/rutnstrutgamecalls/DSC04097.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s190/rutnstrutgamecalls/DSC04095.jpg

[Lightnrod]

Think I might have a better pic if so will post it.

[Lightnrod]

Is this pic better?

[drewpatt]

9&7/8inch beard 1" spurs 5 pts If this is good let me know & I will post it

[drewpatt]

better beard pic

[Unicoidawg]

Rod that pic looks better, make sure to check the times in the rules. you may not be able to change the pics. Congrats on the bird Drew!!!



I went again this morning and they were hammering hard. I'm off work for a few days.....lol. I passed on a group of 5 gobbling jakes this morning and had moved to another spot. I had another one hammering and was fixing to set up on him, then I got a phone call. My mom fell this morning and jacked her leg up pretty bad. We had her transported to the ER and are with her now. That ole bird was still hammering as I was walking away. I am gonna try again in a day or two when we get mom's situation figured out.

[drewpatt]

Sorry to hear about your mom hope she gets well soon. The turkeys over here just barely gobbled I heard 4 from roost 1-3 times each & no ground gobbling. The one I shot did no roost gobbling & 4 ground gobbles, I was just able to get to him pretty quick.

[OleRed15]

Congrats guys on some nice birds and the pics look good to me!

Had a close call this morning. Got on a 2 pretty hot birds this morning. Worked one for a hour before he broke and came into 30 yards. A jake was leading the way and got to within 20 ft of me and i saw another red head pop up behind some palmettos at 30 yards. Only problem was that i couldnt tell if it was another jake or the gobbler...I dont shot jakes so gave them the pass just out of caution. Gonna try them again in the morning and see if i cant set up in a better spot this time.

[drewpatt]

They have really broke loose over this way the last 2 days. A buddy was hunting with me yesterday & we called up the twin to the one I killed but it came in on his side of the ridge we were on. I have 3 hot birds found & don't have to be at work until Thurs.

[Unicoidawg]

Got another north ga public land gobbler down boys. He was 20lbs, 1 1/8 spurs and a 9 15/16ths inch beard..... almost made 10. I will get the pics up on the kill thread in a little while. Hear 3 total this morning and called in this one and the whole flock behind him. For now here is where he took a nap.:shoot:

[OleRed15]

Congrats Unicoidawg! Glad our team as some killers on it since ive been getting my butt whooped pretty good lately. But im off all week from school and work so im hitting it hard every morning trying to put it together.

[drewpatt]

Good job Unicoidawg, I've been in birds all week & been close but the hens have given me fits since Sat. afternoon.

[Lightnrod]

Great job BJ !

[Unicoidawg]

All right guys I put it in the kill thread.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=683026

[OleRed15]

Well guys i hate to say this but...I missed a big ol bird this morning at 20 yards and im furious right now! This bird has hung up at 80 yards two times already and finally this morning i put B mobile out and he came right in and i missed him twice... Put that on top of a miss at 10 yards last year and im what you would call snake bit! I went from limiting out for many years in a row, to not being able to kill one if it got its beak stuck in the end of my barrel... Sorry if i wasted anyones time by reading this, im just venting!

Question...This bird is the king of this field and is in it every morning shortly after flydown, how long before you think he will be back and killable?

[Unicoidawg]

Hate to hear that OR..... it happens to us all at some point or another. Don't get mad, just get even:shoot:. He'll be back give him a few days.

[OleRed15]

Yea i thought hard about hanging it up for awhile but i cant let everyone on this team down and getting back on the horse after you fall is the right thing to do. So im headed out this afternoon to get on one of the other 4 i heard this morning since they roost in the same spot every morning.

So you really think he will be back in the field soon or did i push him off the field for good? Im thinking about trying it again sunday morning and my dad.

[Unicoidawg]

He'll be back, after these storms roll through he'll just think it was a big ole clap of thunder. I would lay off him for a day or two though.

[drewpatt]

here we go guys 9&1/2" beard 3/4" spurs. They are on fire rite now

[drewpatt]

I know the kill thread only calls for 2 pics, I'm just trying to be really clear with them. I've already posted in kill thread.

[Lightnrod]

Killed a nice one yesterday but my camera died while trying to upload pics. Will try to get them loaded today or tomorrow. Another 8 pntr.

[Unicoidawg]

Killed a nice one yesterday but my camera died while trying to upload pics. Will try to get them loaded today or tomorrow. Another 8 pntr.

Atta boy.....:banana: I have got a lot of work this week, but I have a shift off next week and I'm gonna try it again. Then 2 weeks I'm going out to Missouri to try the badboys out there.:shoot:

[Lightnrod]

Sounds like fun keep us updated.

[drewpatt]

Good job lightnrod, I'm covered up with work this week, but I'm off all next week, hope to limit out then.

[OleRed15]

Congrats on everyone who has killed a bird(s)...

Well guys my bad luck from last year has carried over to this year for whatever reason. I missed one thursday week and now i cant seem to get one to commit and with my patience running VERY thin im frustrated to the max! Ive hunted over 25 times so far this season and im starting to wonder if im gonna burn myself out and not get another chance to help the team out. We are right in the running for 1st place and im doing my best to push us over the top so yall bare with me, ill get it done.

But ill be after them in the morning! If anyone has any encouragment feel free, cause right now i need it.

[drewpatt]

OleRed15, hang in there, we've all been there before & probably will again. Use patience, persistence & knowledge of your territory. It will kill more birds than anything.

[Lightnrod]

5 pt mature
1 pt 10 in beard
2 pt 1.25 spur

[Lightnrod]

Are these pics ok for the 8 pts?

[Unicoidawg]

Looks good to me Rod


I'm done as far as the GA and the contest goes boys. I shot a stud this morning. He was 21.9lbs has a 11 3/4 beard and both spurs were 1 1/8 inches long. He was HAMMERING!!!!!! He had a twin with him and I had to let them seperate as too not shoot'em both. He better change his habits though, the wife decided she wants to try her luck in the morning.......:banana:

Here is the post in the kill thread.
http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?p=6863869#post6863869

[Unicoidawg]

Well the good run continues boys :cool:...... I took the wife this morning and she smoked a brute. Here is the write up and a few pics.

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=685447

[drewpatt]

Good Job, proud for both of ya.

[drewpatt]

Had a jake come in range and didn't shootem hope we don't regret it

[drewpatt]

Limited out this afternoon. It was not the big bird I was hoping to end with, but he was a scraper. He was missing tail feathers big bunch of wing feathers was gone his breast was bruised where he had been spured by another bird. He weighed 17lb had 3/4" spurs & a 8&1/2" beard. Good luck guys.

[drewpatt]

Forgot to mention I was caught in a thunder storm on the way out. Here's the pics, Maybe they will give a point for ugly bird. LOL went ahead & put it in the kill thread.

[Lightnrod]

Way to go DP! Don't think it will be bonus birds that win it, just kills.
Has been a tougher year than I expected but think we've got a good shot.

[Unicoidawg]

Good job Drew......:banana: Any turkey is a good one. Congrats!!!:flag:

[OleRed15]

Congrats Drew! We are definitely in the running to win this thing...

Im still struggling this year, after missing one and having multiple hot birds hang out 75-100 i am slacking and not pulling my weight for the team and i apologize for that, but im givin it everything i have to get atleast one bird on the ground for our team.

[drewpatt]

Congrats Drew! We are definitely in the running to win this thing...

Im still struggling this year, after missing one and having multiple hot birds hang out 75-100 i am slacking and not pulling my weight for the team and i apologize for that, but im givin it everything i have to get atleast one bird on the ground for our team.OleRed15, you have nothing to apologize for we all have those years from time to time thats why its called hunting & not killing. Hang in there it will happen for you.

[Unicoidawg]

Well I got back in from a week of chasing them Missouri birds the other day. Man I tell ya what, those are some gobbling fools out there. We took 3 birds in the first two days. The first morning I called in a stud for my best friend, it was his first bird. It was 21lbs with 3 beards 11 1/4, 5 amd 4 1/2 inch beards with 1 inch spurs. The second day we set up on a another one trying for his second bird and the dang thing came in wrong and I took him. He was 21lbs with beard rot about 1/2 long and 1 spur 1 inch and the other was broke off. Then on the way back out of the woods we struck another one up and 45 mins later he took a dirt nap........:cool: This was my buddies second day huntnig and his second bird, it was 20lbs with a 11 1/4 beard and 1 inch spurs. The rest of the week I heard birds, but could not connect on another. We had a great time and even saw a few of the famous Mark Twain National Forest wild horses...... that was pretty cool. Anyways I thought I'd give a update, I am done unless the wife decides she wants to give it another whirl one morning.



Anyone else still chasing them??

[Lightnrod]

Great pics BJ and sounds like a great time to boot.Connected on another great bird yesterday afternoon! Looks like a 9 ptr. if everything goes right. This will finish up my season and hopefully help the team to a higher position. Will probably post pics Monday.

[drewpatt]

Looks like a fun trip Udawg, I wen't to Kentucky a few years back, out of state hunting is a lot different than chasing them on Nat forest land. Good job LR we're not out of it by no means.

[Unicoidawg]

Great pics BJ and sounds like a great time to boot.Connected on another great bird yesterday afternoon! Looks like a 9 ptr. if everything goes right. This will finish up my season and hopefully help the team to a higher position. Will probably post pics Monday.

Congrats Rod :cool: Looking forward to the pics

Looks like a fun trip Udawg, I wen't to Kentucky a few years back, out of state hunting is a lot different than chasing them on Nat forest land. Good job LR we're not out of it by no means.

Drew these were National Forest birds...... all 3 were on Mark Twain Nat. Forest. I hunted all six days and saw 2 other trucks.:fine: It was nice...

[drewpatt]

That's awesome Udawg, I've thought about places like that for a trip just can't seem to make it happen.

[Lightnrod]

Guys, just went ahead and put the pics in the kill thread.

[sman]

Yall are being really quiet to be doing so well. Sneaking up like ninjas.

Unicoidawg your having a phenomenal season.

I needed spell check to get that word right.

[drewpatt]

This was the 1st time I've ever entered the challenge & it was a blast, kept the season interesting the whole time, hope to draw the same group again it's an awesome team. Thanks for the good time guys.

[OleRed15]

Hello guys. First off id like to say i had a great time with everyone in the challenge, this was my 3rd year and it was exciting sharing and reading about hunts and kills with you guys.

Second off I'd like to apologize for not holding up my end of the team and for not helping us do alittle better. I know this isnt all about winning a competition but in the end everyone would like to win and i didnt, in any way, help us and im sorry about that. I hunted hard from the first minute of March 24th to the absolute last second on May 15th and just couldnt put it together.

Ive had the worst 2 seasons ive ever had these past 2 years and im frustrated to say the least. From missing birds, spooking birds, birds hanging up outta range, hens taking them away, you name it it has happened and its been all bad. I was apart of a few birds killed this year but i was on the wrong side of the tree on 3 occasions so neither of those birds went home in my truck. But all in all there is always next year (Lord willing) and if i could do it the same i wouldnt change the people on our team. Guess its time to get the bow ready for some summer hog hunting and Sept archery season.

And Drew, thank you sir for your offer. Sorry i didnt get back with you sooner.

[Lightnrod]

First year in the contest for me and all I can say is that I had a great time! Really enjoyed the team I was on and wouldn't have changed a thing. Big Thank You to BJ for helping this idiot posting pics. Really nice how everyone kept a good attitude and really wanted to help each other. That's what a team really is supposed to be.

[Unicoidawg]

Hey guys.... who all is entering again this year? I hope all you boys have a good spring.:flag: