Turkey contest team #4 2012

[bcbrez]

Ok, STRUT BUSTERS this is your page to post pictures, scores and anything else you want to talk about between your selves.
Remeber to post a picture along with the score of your bird here and on the 2012 Spring Turkey Contest Scores thread.
Here is the link to the NWTF scoring calculator - http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/turkey_score.html (http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/turkey_score.html)

Team score: 186.15625

Team members;


Champman96------54.875
braggadoe---------26.625
huntwriter
redlady
.300WSMImpact!--48.75
thumper1
KB90
NickH --------------55.90625
mark

[bcbrez]

For the guys who noticed. The teams got changed around this morning. It started out at 5 teams of nine but as soon as I posted the team threads more people wanted into the contest. So I put the new guys into team 6 and then added one guy randomly selected by the guys I work with from each of the other teams. Team #6 is still down one person so they will get anyone still to sign up.

Sorry for any confusion.
Nick.

[thumper1]

Hello gang, - welcome to the winning team!

Here's some possible team names to toss out here:
Tominators or Turkinators
Turkey Tacklers
Turkey Jerkies
Gobbler Getters

I'll be hunting the East Kootenays. I've done a bit of scouting this winter, and can provide locations for a few flocks I found in the Cranbrook area (Ft Steele/Wardner/Fairmont H Springs) to #4 team members who plan on hunting this area. No promises that they're still hanging out there, but it would be a start! Send me a pm with your phone # or email address if you're interested.
I'm going to have a look at the Columbia River valley from Trail to the US border while doing some fishing later this week, and may be there for the April 15th opener if I find many birds. If anyone cares to share some suggestions for that area, I'm all ears!

Let's see some more suggestions for a team name, and get this fun train rolling!

[.300WSMImpact!]

Hello gang, - welcome to the winning team!

Here's some possible team names to toss out here:
Tominators or Turkinators
Turkey Tacklers
Turkey Jerkies
Gobbler Getters

I'll be hunting the East Kootenays. I've done a bit of scouting this winter, and can provide locations for a few flocks I found in the Cranbrook area (Ft Steele/Wardner/Fairmont H Springs) to #4 team members who plan on hunting this area. No promises that they're still hanging out there, but it would be a start! Send me a pm with your phone # or email address if you're interested.
I'm going to have a look at the Columbia River valley from Trail to the US border while doing some fishing later this week, and may be there for the April 15th opener if I find many birds. If anyone cares to share some suggestions for that area, I'm all ears!

Let's see some more suggestions for a team name, and get this fun train rolling!

tominators sounds good to me,

I will be in Castlegar 19th to 21st, so any tips for the area would be great, and I am willing to share the little knowledge I have for the area as well

[Brambles]

Team 5 has already picked that name...

[NickH]

How about Strut Busters or Beard Draggers?

I'm hunting in Fruitvale. Probably off my back deck ;-)

[huntwriter]

How about Strut Busters

Sounds good to me provided it is not taken. Wish you all the best of luck.

[thumper1]

Strut busters works for me!

[300H&H]

tominators sounds good to me,

I will be in Castlegar 19th to 21st, so any tips for the area would be great, and I am willing to share the little knowledge I have for the area as well

I just might see you there !!!

[bcbrez]

I just might see you there !!!

I'll have to try to hook up with you guys but we have the WK (Trail) archery shoot on the 21st, 22nd. Should come check it out if you guys have time.

[redlady]

Strut busters sounds good to me,will be hunting down the Slocan valley and around Grandforks,good luck everyone

[.300WSMImpact!]

strut busters sounds good to me as well

[.300WSMImpact!]

I'll have to try to hook up with you guys but we have the WK (Trail) archery shoot on the 21st, 22nd. Should come check it out if you guys have time.

ya I may drop in the girlfriend is excited to shoot more 3D's, but my main goal is getting us turkeys!

[bcbrez]

ya I may drop in the girlfriend is excited to shoot more 3D's, but my main goal is getting us turkeys!

Yeah I think she's on my team. Hunting_Princess right?

[.300WSMImpact!]

Yeah I think she's on my team. Hunting_Princess right?

ya thats right, bought her a bow for christmas, she loves it!

[Champman96]

im Liking strut busters!! :D hahaha and ill also be in the slocan valley area, may be see u guys out there ! haha

[bcbrez]

Hey team #4 you just picked up another teammate. Welcome mark to your team.

[bcbrez]

STRUT BUSTERS it is.

[redlady]

Hey mark , welcome to the winning team. :0) Good luck!!! Hope we all have a successful hunt!

[thumper1]

Welcome aboard Mark. Best of luck!

[Champman96]

Welcome Mark! :) haha
Cant wait till Sunday !!! haha

[KB90]

Hey Guys,

Had some plans with another fellow turkey hunter and as it goes work got in the way for both of us for the opener. And unfortunately it doesn't look like we will get another chance to go together.

I do however have the 25-1st off and was wondering if maybe someone would like to get together for a hunt? I am new to turkey hunting but look forward to trying it out. I'm in Dawson Creek, but plan on being in Quesnel on the 25th and will drive down south to hunt.

If anyone is interested shoot me a pm!

Cheers Kyle.

[braggadoe]

finally nailed one! smallest turkey i've ever killed. since getting the trad bug i've missed more turkeys than i can remember so this one was nice.

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/braggadoe/DSC_0029.jpg (http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/braggadoe/DSC_0029.jpg)

a jake, i never weighed it, but it wasn't 15 lbs, 4 inch beard maybe 1/4 inch spurs.

now i can't wait until elk season.

[The Dawg]

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/braggadoe/DSC_0029.jpg

[KB90]

a jake, i never weighed it,

Lol how are we supposed to win the contest if you don't score your bird?!

[.300WSMImpact!]

Hey Guys,

Had some plans with another fellow turkey hunter and as it goes work got in the way for both of us for the opener. And unfortunately it doesn't look like we will get another chance to go together.

I do however have the 25-1st off and was wondering if maybe someone would like to get together for a hunt? I am new to turkey hunting but look forward to trying it out. I'm in Dawson Creek, but plan on being in Quesnel on the 25th and will drive down south to hunt.

If anyone is interested shoot me a pm!

Cheers Kyle.

too bad I will be just leaving back home, where you heading?

[KB90]

The Kootneys is where I had planned on going.

[300H&H]

finally nailed one! smallest turkey i've ever killed. since getting the trad bug i've missed more turkeys than i can remember so this one was nice.

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/braggadoe/DSC_0029.jpg (http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/braggadoe/DSC_0029.jpg)

a jake, i never weighed it, but it wasn't 15 lbs, 4 inch beard maybe 1/4 inch spurs.

now i can't wait until elk season.

Outstanding job !
And you got him with a long bow.
Congratulations.

[NickH]

Got my bird this morning.

Check him out on the scoring thread.

If my math is correct he scored: 55.9

-Nick

[bcbrez]

Great job so far guys. Keep em coming in.

[Brez]

finally nailed one! smallest turkey i've ever killed. since getting the trad bug i've missed more turkeys than i can remember so this one was nice.

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/braggadoe/DSC_0029.jpg (http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n603/braggadoe/DSC_0029.jpg)

a jake, i never weighed it, but it wasn't 15 lbs, 4 inch beard maybe 1/4 inch spurs.

now i can't wait until elk season.
You're not on my team, but good on you - with a stick-bow!

[braggadoe]

Lol how are we supposed to win the contest if you don't score your bird?!

yeah, my bad! this is kind of shady, but i weighed the half frozen breast fillet's and the carcass together about 24hrs after i got it......sorry about that.

14.25 + 1.875 + 2.5 + 8 = 26.625

if it's not accepted, that's cool.

good luck every one!!

[thumper1]

3 days chasing birds in the Kootenays and didn't get to pull the trigger.
But I will be back at it again in a weeks time!

[thumper1]

At least I did get to chat with one though! Unfortunately, a horse kept butting into the conversation. I`d cluck, the tom would cluck, and the horsee would neigh. It seemed like the tom didn`t want to stray too far from his buddy.

[Caveman]

At least I did get to chat with one though! Unfortunately, a horse kept butting into the conversation. I`d cluck, the tom would cluck, and the horsee would neigh. It seemed like the tom didn`t want to stray too far from his buddy.

This is a wild turkey hunt, just to clarify. LOL!

[.300WSMImpact!]

off for my trip wish me luck, hope to get into some turkeys!

[huntwriter]

We got snowed in on Monday. As expected the turkeys kept a very low profile and we didn't hear any gobblers, let alone seeing them despite driving many miles, stopping frequently to call and search different spots. I'll go out again for two to three days in the last week of turkey hunting season. That's all the time I can make for turkey hunting this year.

[hunting_princess]

.300wsmimpact killed a bird today, 17 3/4lb, spurs 5/8 per side, 9 1/4 beard

[.300WSMImpact!]

.300wsmimpact killed a bird today, 17 3/4lb, spurs 5/8 per side, 9 1/4 beard

and the score is 48.75

[bcbrez]

and the score is 48.75

Where's the picture?

[.300WSMImpact!]

Where's the picture?

pic and story to come, tough to type with hand

[Brez]

Yeah, bcbrez!! have a little patience with the wounded!

[.300WSMImpact!]

Yeah, bcbrez!! have a little patience with the wounded!

ya nothing like a fractured right elbow, I have to beg my girlfriend to help and I didnt get her a bird so she is grumpy

[.300WSMImpact!]

http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac85/300WSM4/turkeypic.jpg

here is the picture

[thumper1]

Well done, great bird.
I saw a two toms over the past few days, but didn't get to close the deal. I'll try again in another week.

[.300WSMImpact!]

who got the bird today? cant wait to see it

[bcbrez]

Way to go Joe, nice bird. Post some pics of it here on your team page.

[Champman96]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/427796_10150917421265499_520555498_12242325_487280 325_n.jpghttp://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/578713_10150917281395499_520555498_12241937_147981 9389_n.jpg heres some pics of the bird that i got this morning. scored a nice 54.875 :) ! haha

[.300WSMImpact!]

wow great bird! and fro

[Brez]

Hey, Joe, nice tom! You'd better keep your hat on or someone will think it's a turkey fan. I'd hate to have to check that for ticks. bcbrez and Good Old Outdoors had about 20 on them yesterday.

[huntwriter]

Well my right arm is a real mess again. After weeks of being able to move the arm halfway decent with little or at times without pain I am back to square one. As of three days ago I am not able to move my arm or even the fingers. Will have to see what the doc can do. If the condition improves I plan on going out again during the last week of the spring season. Problem is I've to write four articles with only one hand and they have to be out by June 1st, depending how fast and well I can write with only one hand I may be forced to cancel my spring hunting plans all together.

[The Dawg]

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/427796_10150917421265499_520555498_12242325_487280 325_n.jpghttp://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/578713_10150917281395499_520555498_12241937_147981 9389_n.jpg heres some pics of the bird that i got this morning. scored a nice 54.875 :) ! haha


What about that hair? Whats that score, besides the chicks?!

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llrh9coZQr1qh2dbjo1_400.jpg

[.300WSMImpact!]

any of you guys heading out this weekend?

[thumper1]

Sorry to let the team down, but after hunting dusk to dawn for 8 days this season, I'm still turkey-less! Man, does dawn ever come early this time of year!
I hunted the Creston and Kookanusa areas, had a couple of interesting conversations with 2 different toms, but never really came close to slipping off the safety. The woods have been pretty silent for the last 2 days, so I'm packing it in till next season.

[Champman96]

YeAh TEAM 4 !
way to go guys on our victory !! hahaha
we sure did bust some struts :wink: