Altamaha Swamp
 

Some photos from turkey hunting this past weekend. No turkeys, but you can't beat the scenery.


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This road was underwater last weekend

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Parker PH 12 gauge


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Food plot

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Parker PH 12 gauge

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Cypress knees

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8 gauge disguised as camo Benelli

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Note old railroad rails going through swamp. See them going across water. Probably left over from timber days

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the turkey spot looks like a duck spot

:corn:

There were some wood ducks there

Mills: Is this area close to a community named Cox? Seeing the railroad rails is the reason I ask. Bob

It sure is, Bob.

Mills: Amazing. When I showed my nephew your post with photos he was very positive of your location. It is only about 2 miles as the crow flies from his fish camp off Old Barrington Road. Bob

Looks like a good habitat for some cotton mouths, ever see them hanging from tree limbs over the water, had them drop in my boat before, they are very aggressive! Gary

No cotton mouths seen, but I am sure they are there. I can't stand them

I wear snake boots while turkey hunting as routine procedure.

Bob, you are right on the money. I know Old Barrington Road.

Mills. Small world. I was amazed that he could pick out a small area in such a huge swamp. Cottonmouths, rattlers and gators. Smart of you to wear protection in warm weather. Bob

I saw several non venomous snakes, but no venomous ones. It would have suited me fine for the moccasins to be on the threatened list instead of diamondbacks.

I have spent a good bit of time exploring and scouting that area this year. It really is vast and I have not seen half of it. The longleaf pine restoration project they have going on is really promising. Not sure I will be around in 40 years to see it come to fruition, but hopefully my boys will be.

It is tough hunting though. Looking for turkeys is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Still fun.

One more hunt
 

My oldest son and I went on one more hunt. Hot. Saw two big gobblers crossing the road while riding around, but no luck otherwise

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GH 12 gauge. Two slate calls on left were made by Gifford's calls in Luray, SC. Two slate calls on left were made by Ben Heape of Ridgeland, SC. Mouth calls are factory made.

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Mills

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B&J's steak and seafood

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Tough sell, Mills. Think I'll stick with a nice tract of New England hardwoods.
"Gators, snakes and skeeters.....oh my!"

Nice looking slates, my instrument of choice. I've been playing with a big boy who has earned the moniker, in these here parts, of "Hugh Hefner." I kid you not, the last time we met he was wearing a bathrobe, ascot and smoking a pipe. Unfortunately, he also had Miss February, March and April tucked by his side. When the sun hits this bird he looks like a black Fiat! Friday morning there will be a new Playmate in town:
"Miss May".....14 1/2---1 1/2----2 1/2. More news at 11. :corn:

Gators and snakes are an occupational hazard down here. As for skeeters, you just have to wear enough bug spray

Repeat after me ,

THERMACELL

THERMACELL

THERMACELL

I have used them too