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Hoyt4

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What are the plans for the spring turkey hunts

We will start out in NE then SD . Hoping to get season A in mn after that move on to WI season C and E.

With some food plot work in between most of this. Cannot wait hope the ice fishing can hold me over till then.

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Wish I wasn't so dang busy in the spring.  Would love to do more out of state hunts, but....

I'll buy the archery tag here in Minnesota to give me as much time in field as I can manage.  Then I'll hopefully draw for season C over in Sconnie, with a later season there a real possibility.

Season C in Wisconsin has always been a "for sure" thing for me, but the dates line up funny this year, with May 1 being a Sunday, the fishing opener this year falls into season D.  This is the first time I remember that happening.  Hope I can still draw that C tag.

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Good Luck Don

Hope you can get that tag as a non-resident. I've had luck getting that when I apply with someone from WI

A little teaser

 

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Oh boy going to have to just look at these topic each week. going to get me too pumped.

 

Just ordered some more arrows this week picked up more broadheads for NE. I know early but just can't take the wait when no fishing is going on.

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders

I am excited as well @DonBo and @Hoyt4. Being able to hunt hunt the whole season will be awesome. I will be able to fit my nephews in and still a lot of time for me to hunt.

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Man I'm like you guys cant get enough photo's to get the blood pumping  Cant wait for spring and the season to start!

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On our property in Leader MN we have to shoe them out of the way to close the door of the truck! 30 in my Dads yard most every day.......near as many at times at our place.

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I know a few places like that in leader. Do you have cattle?

 

That area is getting better is will level out . I know we are talking about hunting up there the two farms I know of have plenty of birds and a tame group just stays by the house the dogs don't even bug them. Once spring comes they do break up better which is nice

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4 minutes ago, Hoyt4 said:

I know a few places like that in leader. Do you have cattle?

 

That area is getting better is will level out . I know we are talking about hunting up there the two farms I know of have plenty of birds and a tame group just stays by the house the dogs don't even bug them. Once spring comes they do break up better which is nice

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Bout 7 miles back in the woods from the Bears Den. Theres a community back in there called Wilderness Park.......Lots for around $3000......Absolutely love it up there.

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Ok just put in a new order for some calls. I really think it might be the last season for my box call so order a new one same kind. Some more mouth calls even though I still have a bunch un-open just the sound and response I get from my go to calls I have to replace.

Arrows ordered , a few shot gun shells bought I should be already to pattern in . Start shooting the bow a little more season is not far away.

 

Replaced a few mask that I lost or ripped. You think the list would be smaller every year but just keeps growing . Even looking at a new Turkey vest :).

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My plan is to hit Nebraska again. I've reached out to the landowner, but so far haven't heard back yet. I've got two plublic land spots in mind if need be. The main factor to decide is timeframe. If I'm competing on public land then early archery is better. Once gun season hits, then the land I use gets hammered. 

With the new rules in MN, I plan on getting a bow license and hunting when I have time. My daughter wants to get her first bow bird and I've always offered to take my dad and or brothers out. We'll see. 

 

I may need some new mouth calls, but otherwise, my kit is pretty solid. I'm really happy with the items purchased last year and I refurb'd my ground blind that that should still be solid. 

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It's getting to be that time of year again!!!

Gonna be hunting two states this year for ol' Tom Turkey.

4 adults and 2 kids are heading to the area of Niobrara, NB to hunt in mid-April.  We've got a cabin booked at the Niobrara State Park.  It will be our first trip down there.  Planning on hunting the Santee Sioux reservation and possibly getting a state tag and hunting some state land as well.  I retired my compound last summer, so I'll be using my recurve, which will be a fun challenge!!!  Might even bring some fishing equipment in case of any shorefishing opportunities for channel cats.

Then my wife and I will hit Wadena County here in MN in early May.  Hoping we can have a repeat performance of last year, but with long beards this year instead of jakes.

Good luck to everyone this spring!!!  I'm looking forward to stories and pics!!!

Brian

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Geez Brian, as if archery wasn't hard enough, you're going with a stick?  Wow, good luck with that.  Hope to see some pictures of that!

Got a new farm to hunt in Wisconsin this year.  Looks pretty promising I'd say.

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Nice pic Donbo was out scouting yesterday afternoon. It  felt good to be back in the turkey woods again.

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Was out ice fishing last night after work. Had 6 gobblers coming walking by going to roost. Talk about getting my blood going for Turkey time.

NE cannot come fast enough that early bow season is great. We leave April 2nd till the 10th just after the youth season opens.

We just picked up new land in MN and I cannot wait to hunt this spring. We walked the land last week lots turkey sign and deer sign. One giant buck going about 160 still head gear and birds gobbling. Turkey time is now. With the deer and turkey show this weekend it's going to make it harder to get through the weeks.

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Hoyt4,

Have you hunted Nebraska much?  If so I'd like to exchange some PM's with you.

A group of us are headed to the Niobrara area April 15th.  This will be our first time hunting turkeys in Neb.

Thanks,

Brian

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I got a tom after along enjoyable season.

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