Good luck to all the youths!

[madeinuk]

Was coming down like the clappers for about 30mins but now much lighter

This sucks for the kids but  it will teach them perseverance I suppose.  I sincerely hope that their steadfastness is rewarded today.

Edited April 20, 2019 by madeinuk

[Merkel]

Good luck to all of the young hunters today. Stay dry.

[Bonefreak]

24 minutes ago, Rdfhunter said:

As in drove by with a truck ???😮

Yup....w his gay ass fluorescent headlamps on n all.....closest I been to a fight in the woods in years!!  Lol

[LPJR]

Was proud of my son who was up and ready to go this morning when my buddy Danny picked him up to go this morning. We had everything set up last night and this was the first time unfortunately I had to miss youth day with Jr. 

I was being informed of the hunt via text..Not a drop of rain at day break at 0600 with several gobblers going nuts off the roost. Jakes were sounding off as well and at fly down my buddy told me that 2 gobblers and 2 jakes started to make their way towards them at 0640 but my son said the closest was 75 yards away following a hen in heavy brush.  They never came close enough to present a shot for him he said...

My buddy sent me a couple of pics attached below....Hopefully he gets a shot at one of the toms this season! 

At 0700 the skies opened up here in Sussex County. Game over, for now..........To be continued.......Good luck to those who went or are going out.....

 

 

[Swamprat]

Was dry when we got into the blind at 525  skys opened shortly thereafter. On off rain. Some heavy. Windy. My boys have nodded off a few times. Lol.  Heard a few distant gobbles around 645 but quiet since 730. Just had a hen walk by the blind at 8 yards. Boys liked that. 

Unsure if we're gonna stay til 12 or leave in a bit. Go have breakfast then come back til noon. 

We'll see. 

[Russ 11]

Seems like the toms are henned up right now . Scouting yesterday the toms were gobbling of the roost but as soon as they hit the ground they shut up .  10 to 12 could be the ticket today . Hang in there youths !

[Shootemandmountem]

Good luck all!

[gillripper]

Unsuccessful morning for us. Drenched down to the underwear. Always enjoy spending time with my son though no matter what. We found a box turtle. Always good to see them. 

[mazzgolf]

2 hours ago, Bonefreak said:

Guy n his kid drove by our spot at prime time at 5:55, without going into too many details, I made it well known to him of my displeasure with his tardiness!!  He had no apologies and just said he wasn't huntin near us!  Unbelievable!

I think I'm done with Jersey turkey huntin.  I feel bad for the kid going thru this crap. 

Put alot of time effort into this special day, only to be ruined by a midget, late sleeper, wanna-be turkey hunter!!

Can't give up. Go find a different out of the way spot to avoid these dopes.

Last year I had a similar experience. Rained all morning, but finally let off... it wasn't 30 minutes after the rain stopped when a guy and his kid on **an ATV** drive by me... with the kid shouting at the top of his lungs over the noise of the ATV engine as he saw my decoy, "Dad! Look! Is that a Turkey?!" I kid you not. This was on state forest land, too - where it is illegal to run ATVs. Needless to say, I left and I didn't go back to that spot the rest of the season.

[Russ 11]

My buddy and son are working a tom with a hen for about 45 minutes now .  Told him he will have to call that hen in to have a chance at the tom cause he ain't leaving her .

[Bonefreak]

4 hours ago, mazzgolf said:

Can't give up. Go find a different out of the way spot to avoid these dopes.

Last year I had a similar experience. Rained all morning, but finally let off... it wasn't 30 minutes after the rain stopped when a guy and his kid on **an ATV** drive by me... with the kid shouting at the top of his lungs over the noise of the ATV engine as he saw my decoy, "Dad! Look! Is that a Turkey?!" I kid you not. This was on state forest land, too - where it is illegal to run ATVs. Needless to say, I left and I didn't go back to that spot the rest of the season.

Yep....we gave it our all!!  Zilcho!!

Covered 2 + miles from 10 til noon....not a gobble nor a track.....& look at all those fields!!  Saw a gobbler yesterday at purple X at top of screenshot....he gone today!!
 

[Shootemandmountem]

As we all know, that's hunting....great effort by those out in these tough conditions this morning! Just remember, it's far from over!

[Swamprat]

Big gobbler down for my younger son. His first turkey. Just got home. Last minute bird. Gotta start the process. Lol. Will post pics and report later. 

The birds WOKE UP at 1120 today. Long day with highs and lows but all good in the end. 

Nick

[Shootemandmountem]

1 hour ago, Swamprat said:

Big gobbler down for my younger son. His first turkey. Just got home. Last minute bird. Gotta start the process. Lol. Will post pics and report later. 

The birds WOKE UP at 1120 today. Long day with highs and lows but all good in the end. 

Nick

Congrats to your son! HELL YEAH!

[Shootemandmountem]

MIGHT I SAY AGAIN, HELL YEAH!