nh number 2

[J. A. EARLY]

Not as lucky as last year with three birds in three days, but I defeated the V.T. Gobblers again. They get one point for every day they win. I get seven points for each successful day. I won 21-9. Hunted hard twelve of thirteen days. I know y'all do not like big guns but I come from the Charlie Cleveland School of Hunting; carry enough gun. This year I used three different big guns. Shot them all well. Two forty-five step shots on moving birds. Winchester, Franchi, Beretta.

[Mike Franzen]

We love big guns …. Big Parker guns.

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

We love big guns …. Big Parker guns.

I love them also. If I could find and afford a 3.5" 10 gauge Parker I would use it. I got tired of using 12 gauge 2 3/4" guns and afraid to shoot for fear of losing a bird, so I would not shoot. It takes a lot to get these birds in close. Not like on TV where they come running in. Coyotes, pre-season callers fooling with them, and hunting competition make it difficult enough.

[Mike Franzen]

I use a short ten with hand loads and black powder loaded into brass cartridges. Either are big medicine for very long kill shots.

[J. A. EARLY]

I've killed turkeys with a 32" DH 12 2 3/4," a NH 10 shooting 1 1/2 ounce of 6s, a Grade 2 top lever 10 gauge, and a PH 12. Just like to get my tags done and sleep late at seventy years old. I can't chase a crippled bird anymore.

[Mike Franzen]

I hear that. I’m a believer in use enough gun

[Steve Hodges]

Ok guys, grouse or Moose do not eat turkeys. Nor do turkeys eat grouse, LOL !!Predators such as bobcats or coyotes do not material effect turkey populations. Birds this spring are down because of recruitment of poults last spring. Very wet and cold and a lot of poult die off. They will be back next year if we do not have a cold wet spring and early summer. Our NH turkey kill will be weighted to mature birds due to this.