24hourcampfire.com
24hourcampfire.com
-->
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Hop To
#18416960 05/11/23
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 521
D
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
D
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 521
I started hunting turkeys late in life, about 10 years ago. I retired this winter and for the first time shot two birds in the same year. My first season was a tough hunt with bad weather, but I managed to get it done. This season I finally got out this morning and had a tom do exactly what he was supposed to do. It must be because I went old school and didn't try to fancy it up. I used an ancient Mossberg 835 from the first year they were made and a Lynch's Foolproof box call. Sometimes the old ways still work fine.

GB1

Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,512
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,512
Don't ya just love it when a plan comes together ??

Congrats !!!


Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 4,552
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 4,552
Congrats, indeed!

Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 11,322
P
Campfire Outfitter
Offline
Campfire Outfitter
P
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 11,322
Way to go, congrats


I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects

I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 19,205
Campfire Ranger
Offline
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 19,205
I have found that "old school" works almost every time it's tried. Most of my turkey calls date back to when I first started turkey hunting, about 30 years ago, including a Lynch Foolproof.............and I still use lead shot.

Last edited by JamesJr; 05/12/23.
IC B2

Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 2,081
S
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
S
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 2,081
Congratulations on a season well played. 👍👍

Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,125
Campfire Regular
Offline
Campfire Regular
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,125
Great 👍


The cow is where you are, the bull is where you want to be.

No one gets something for nothing unless someone else got nothing for something.
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,671
Campfire Tracker
Offline
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,671
I still use a Lynch Foolproof & 2 3/4" shells. It's been working just fine for 35+ years----no reason to change what works.

Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 521
D
Campfire Regular
OP Offline
Campfire Regular
D
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 521
Thanks everyone. And I still use 3 inch lead 5 shot, nothing fancy.

Oh wow, it only took 12 and a half years to get to 500 posts!


Moderated by  RickBin 

Link Copied to Clipboard
AX24

92 members (257 mag, badwolf, 35, BABore, 11 invisible), 1,415 guests, and 944 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums81
Topics1,191,623
Posts18,474,062
Members73,941
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023


 


Fish & Game Departments | Solunar Tables | Mission Statement | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | DMCA
Hunting | Fishing | Camping | Backpacking | Reloading | Campfire Forums | Gear Shop
Copyright © 2000-2024 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.



Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5
(Release build 20201027)
Responsive Width:

PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.112s Queries: 14 (0.003s) Memory: 0.8245 MB (Peak: 0.8883 MB) Data Comp: Zlib Server Time: 2024-04-28 09:29:42 UTC
Valid HTML 5 and Valid CSS