Less Enthusiasm

bangbird · Mar 4, 2013

Seems like there's less enthusiasm about turkey season on here than years past. Not as many threads talking good turkey talk. Have we reached a point where everything has been discussed over and over and there's nothing left? Are folks not as fired up as years past?

icdedturkes · Mar 4, 2013

We have hit some of the high points already..
1.60 yard shots
2. Decoys Ethical?
3. Strutting already, bred out by season..
4. Over calling

We still need to hit Roost shooting where legal, sitting on a chufa plot, fanning..

ryanwhit · Mar 4, 2013

Seems like there's just less folks...

bangbird · Mar 4, 2013

The big turkey hunting boom was around the mid 90s... Do you think a lot of the guys that picked up the sport back then have since hung it up?

Huntinfool · Mar 4, 2013

Lots of the really good, really fired up, really experienced turkey hunters that used to be around here have either started hanging out in other forums for various reasons....or they are....how shall we say..."no longer with us".

It's a shame because this used to be a really great place for information. Still is at times. Just not as good as it has been in the past.

Huntinfool · Mar 4, 2013

icdedturkes said:
We have hit some of the high points already..
1.60 yard shots
2. Decoys Ethical?
3. Strutting already, bred out by season..
4. Over calling

We still need to hit Roost shooting where legal, sitting on a chufa plot, fanning..

Don't forget pixie dust vs lead, 20 vs 12 vs muzzle and the ever-popular "which call is best".

hoppie · Mar 4, 2013

I still hang out here a lot, but I think a lot of people really have gotten tired of the attacks and watered down subject matters. I still love participating in some of the conversations here, but it seems like every other thread is either started to create an argument or someone hi-jacks the thread to make it an argument. I am as pumped up as I have ever been for the season, but just spend time reading the threads and not posting as much.

01Foreman400 · Mar 4, 2013

I was thinking the same thing the other day.

Curtis-UGA · Mar 4, 2013

I'm taking this season off.

MKW · Mar 4, 2013

For me, I just kinda got burned out on all internet turkey forums. I still read a lot, but don't post nearly as much as I used to. Most of the time, I feel like I hunt so much different than most folks that we don't have much in common. There are a few of the more "old school" type hunters that I can relate to.

Mike

Tomboy Boots · Mar 4, 2013

hoppie said:
I still hang out here a lot, but I think a lot of people really have gotten tired of the attacks and watered down subject matters. I still love participating in some of the conversations here, but it seems like every other thread is either started to create an argument or someone hi-jacks the thread to make it an argument. I am as pumped up as I have ever been for the season, but just spend time reading the threads and not posting as much.

I think you hit the nail on the head :smash:

Seriously, the people that just want to attack others and start arguments really do take a lot out of the forum, in a bad way. My enjoyment of this forum comes from people helping and encouraging others. I've made a lot of good friends here and made a lot of great hunting memories with them.

ryanwhit · Mar 4, 2013

bangbird said:
The big turkey hunting boom was around the mid 90s... Do you think a lot of the guys that picked up the sport back then have since hung it up?

No, like these others have said, I mean there seems to be just less posters on this forum, not less turkey hunters.

Ricochet · Mar 4, 2013

hoppie said:
I still hang out here a lot, but I think a lot of people really have gotten tired of the attacks and watered down subject matters. I still love participating in some of the conversations here, but it seems like every other thread is either started to create an argument or someone hi-jacks the thread to make it an argument. I am as pumped up as I have ever been for the season, but just spend time reading the threads and not posting as much.

That sums it up well for me too and I'm going to other forums a little more.

ryanwhit said:
No, like these others have said, I mean there seems to be just less posters on this forum, not less turkey hunters.

This too.

Gator8em · Mar 4, 2013

I only read this forum in March April and May.

six · Mar 4, 2013

I see where people would be hesitant to post here. I've posted more this year than in years past and understand why people have slowed down. It seems if you have an opinion on a subject you can't express that opinion delicately enough to avoid rubbing some people the wrong way. You get labeled expert, internet hero ect. So I figure a lot of knowledgeable turkey hunters tend to keep their knowledge and opinions to themselves now.

born2hunt99 · Mar 4, 2013

I am as excited as I have ever been!

Gut_Pile · Mar 4, 2013

This used to be the best turkey forum around. From 2008-2011 it was awesome. With the loss of several good posters due to banning, too many PM's asking where they hunt or if they would take someone, and the movement of the call makers to the hobbie section this forum has definitely lost the fire. I still check in but I don't post near as much as I used to.

flhunter82 · Mar 4, 2013

I have everything I need for once! I have all the calls I like, the decoys I want, gun patterns good, and I have gotten pretty good at killing birds. I guess I just don't have anymore questions or input. I am honestly not as fired up as I have been in years. I am not seeing the sign like I used to and the weather conditions have been horrible and there are 5 times as many other hunters in the woods.

ryanwhit · Mar 4, 2013

Gut_Pile said:
This used to be the best turkey forum around. From 2008-2011 it was awesome. With the loss of several good posters due to banning, too many PM's asking where they hunt or if they would take someone, and the movement of the call makers to the hobbie section this forum has definitely lost the fire. I still check in but I don't post near as much as I used to.

Agree.

stick-n-string · Mar 4, 2013

Tomboy Boots said:
I think you hit the nail on the head Seriously, the people that just want to attack others and start arguments really do take a lot out of the forum, in a bad way. My enjoyment of this forum comes from people helping and encouraging others. I've made a lot of good friends here and made a lot of great hunting memories with them.

Agreed!!! Can we start naming names so everyone will know we are tired of it!
I love how people can talk so big behind a computer screen.

I mostly hang out in the traditional forum and love it because the guys over there do not tolerate any form of bashing. We joke with each other but thats because we have all met and personally know each other.

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