Turkey hunting and weight loss

• Mar 29, 2017

• #1

Jeff Raines

Senior Member

This will be my 4th day chasing turkeys on Paulding Forest.Toting that heavy 835 in this heat up and down these hills has knocked 8 lbs of fat off me since Saturday.
I may not kill a turkey,but I'm getting in great shape.

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #2

fullstrut

Senior Member

Yep I tend to loose a few pounds every season.

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #3

turkeykirk

Senior Member

Jeff Raines said:

This will be my 4th day chasing turkeys on Paulding Forest.Toting that heavy 835 in this heat up and down these hills has knocked 8 lbs of fat off me since Saturday.
I may not kill a turkey,but I'm getting in great shape.

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Better than Weight Watchers!

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #4

mguthrie

**# 1 Fan**OHIO STATE**

I walked more last weekend than I have in a long time. My legs were feeling it Monday.

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #5

shootemall

Senior Member

I have thought the same thing before. Good thing my family doesn't depend on me getting turkey so they can eat, because then they'd be losing weight too.

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #6

deast1988

Senior Member

Farthest Ive ever killed one from the vehicle was 7miles. It was a nice walk in but add the 19lbs on the walk out got me.

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #7

fishingtiger

Senior Member

I logged about 10 miles up and down hills last weekend. Good stuff!

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #8

goblr77

Senior Member

I always knock off a few pounds during turkey season.

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #9

Jeff Raines

Senior Member

Someone was parked in my spot this morning.But I have walked these woods for years and studied aerial photos so I knew there was another road I could use to get back to the gobbler I'd been chasing.
1.6 miles later he was gobbling.I set up about 100 yds away,I'd call,he'd gobble but would not budge.Then I hear one behind fire up.I knew one would come in.
The gobbler behind me was coming so I moved towards him and took the creek out from between us.
20 lbs,9 inch beard with 1 inch spurs.

 

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• Mar 29, 2017

• #10

jlt4800

Senior Member

heck yeah where there's a will there's a way!
Congratulations on a fine bird and probably another pound or two
lost....lol

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #11

Gut_Pile

Senior Member

Nice gobbler

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #12

K

kingfish

Senior Member

My weapon of choice for turkeys is an Ithaca 10 ga. with the long barrel. It's like carrying an oak tree limb on my shoulder. I also cover a lot of ground on public land. I'd like to say I've lost a bunch of weight also, but the place where I get breakfast or lunch after hunting kind of cancels out the road work !!! The struggle is real.

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #13

Jeff Raines

Senior Member

kingfish said:

My weapon of choice for turkeys is an Ithaca 10 ga. with the long barrel. It's like carrying an oak tree limb on my shoulder. I also cover a lot of ground on public land. I'd like to say I've lost a bunch of weight also, but the place where I get breakfast or lunch after hunting kind of cancels out the road work !!! The struggle is real.

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If krispy Kreme had a store close by I'd have my vest stuffed full for energy bursts.Fortunately there is nothing between my house and the woods I hunt only 15 mins away

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #14

Twiggbuster

Senior Member

I don't move as fast now but still cover some ground.
Good exercise and see all sorts of critters.

 

• Mar 29, 2017

• #15

sea trout

2021 Turkey Challenge Winner 2022 biggest turkey ?

Me too! I always feel my best every year in May....don't know why I don't just keep walkin in the meantime. When the turkey seasons over I just sit on a boat and drink beer and every pound comes right back.

 

• Mar 30, 2017

• #16

hold em hook

Senior Member

I am hoping it will help me some. Saturday I walke 5.7 miles, Monday 10.2 and yesterday 10.8!

 

• Mar 30, 2017

• #17

SC Hunter

Senior Member

I workout and run throughout the year but turkey season my legs always seem to feel stronger from all the extra walking. I don't even want to know how many miles I've walked turkey hunting in my life!