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[DonBo]

Like they say: "If ya ain't having fun, ya ain't doin' it right".

Now, let's get down to takin' some big toms down!

[DonBo]

Just snagged another metro property last night. 20 acres not far from one of my favorite spots already secured. Think I'll be able to deer hunt here as well. It's one of those "Will you please come kill my turkeys?" spots.

Hopefully I'll be able to check it out a bit better this weekend.

18 days and counting....

[CFD200]

It is very nice of you to be an eradicator. Nice. Pick out the big one.

[Archerysniper]

Go get them Don I'm cheering for you

[DonBo]

17 days...

[DonBo]

It is very nice of you to be an eradicator.

Always happy to help.

Sat the new 80 acre spot north of Stillwater this morning. Wow, big flock! Heard at LEAST 6 or 8 toms. Watched a bunch fly onto the neighbors property, but many stayed on my side. I'm guessing there were somewhere between 15 and 20 birds in this group. It's the first time I've ever spent any time looking/listening at this spot, and man am I pumped!

16 days.

[Archerysniper]

Go get them Don

[DonBo]

15 days...

[DonBo]

Here's a couple photos from Saturday:

Oh yeah, I'm getting excited.

14 days.

[Bowfin]

Nice pics - Hopefully they will still be looking for hens come May. Seems like things are starting early this year.

I've notice in my first 2 years of hunting corn stubble (last years corn)are what they key in on over fallow, bean or other crop fields. Has anyone else found that to be true?

[DonBo]

I think you're right, corn stubble has always been an early season draw. I doubt if there will be much left in the next couple weeks as most is getting plowed under right about now. With everything greening so early, I expect a switch to clover and winter wheat soon.

Many of the birds I heard Saturday spent a lot of time in the pine plantation. I suspect they were feeding on pine nuts. I've seen them do this before, this time of year.

[CFD200]

Sweet pics. Really gets a guy pumped up.

[DonBo]

How about the rest of you guys? Anyone been out scouting, or looking around? Seeing anything in your area to get excited about? For most of us, only 13 days left.

[Cheetah]

I've been out scouting... Trying to find DonBo's spot...

[DonBo]

I've been out scouting... Trying to find DonBo's spot...

Yeah, ummm, good luck with that. Actually, your Dad knows......knows no one else has a shot at hunting it. Sorry....

[Cheetah]

Actually, your Dad knows......knows no one else has a shot at hunting it. Sorry....

He mentioned it.

[mrklean]

great pics don, i saw some birds strutting out in Cali last week almost got in an accident on the freeway cause i kept looking at them instead of the road.

[DonBo]

More good news. Dad talked to two of the landowners yesterday. One said he's been seeing a big flock in his pasture pretty regularly. The other said there was 4 toms strutting in her yard most of the day on Sunday. Gotta love those reports.

12 days.

[DonBo]

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Turkey Contest 2012

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[DonBo]

Team mates: Please print out the form above and carry it with you on your hunt. Be sure to notice the photos needed to complete your registration.

Also, how about a little chatter from all of you so we know you're still alive and well and ready to win this thing!!!! Anybody been out scouting, listening, shooting, buying new toys for your hunt? Let's hear all about it.

10 days.

[2044Mustang]

Still kicken here, I did buy a new toy too. Picked up an Avian X hen decoy on monday, can't wait to try it out. 15 days

[Archerysniper]

Yup I'm still here just checking your pulse

[CFD200]

Unfortunately I will be out of town working until I leave for hunting a week from sunday. The dog flushed 3 in the back yard yesturday. I saw a bunch on fields between mpls and Beloit. No time to scout but I know they will be there on the 23rd.

[DonBo]

Still kicken here, I did buy a new toy too. Picked up an Avian X hen decoy on monday, can't wait to try it out. 15 days

I've been looking at some new decoys too. Think I'll be cashing in my Cabela's points this week. That Avian sure looks like a nice one.

nine days

[DonBo]

Come on guys, fire up!!!! Our team site has slipped all the way to the bottom. There's four of us who start next week. Am I the only one who's excited?

5 more days

BTW, I did order the new bestturkeydecoy(dotcom) yesterday and it just showed today

Sweet lookin' deke huh?

[duckhuntr21]

I have a few free mornings this week to get out and do some scouting...Hopefully the weather will cooperate and the birds will make some noise. Not too terribly worried yet with a couple of weeks to go. Good luck to you guys starting early.

[DrJ]

Donbo, Hey I just receive the same decoy and I'm FIRED up for next Monday morning.DrJ

[Archerysniper]

Wow nice deek Don that one their I could see me waking up in the blind still blurry eyed and running a arrow through it by mistake. I have almost done it already with my really fake ones.

[DonBo]

AS, you sleep in your blind? I've never.... That's gonna cost ya if you're not careful.

DrJ. Have you seen the videos, or heard how they're useing these things? Brooks Johnson sent me an email when I ordered it saying they've been useing these decoys by themselves with no hens with amazing success. Hopefully we'll be able to add to those stories huh?

[DrJ]

Donbo, I've looked at all the vidoes on there website. They have some pretty interesting ideas about there behavior. Check out Bestturkeydecoy site and everyone should enjoy there info and vidoes. Good Luck DrJ....