Friday, March 13, 2009, 02:07 PM EST [
General]
TURKEY SEASON Approaching Fast!
Well, Jimmy and I have been scouting the properties we hunt and it looks like we have a lot of birds this year. We added up the number of different birds we have heard gobble this week and last, and we have heard 57 different birds gobble. I know a number of those were jakes, but most were likely mature birds. Some have a lot of hens around them. We have seen the flocks in the pastures and fields, the big birds strutting and I gotta say, that gets me fired up. We are doing something special this year by taking 8 kids from age 10 to 17 and teaching them woodsmanship and basic turkey hunting 101. They have done 3 classrooms and last Saturday they got out in the woods and heard their first Wild Turkeys. The parents have called us to say their kids can't stop talking about what they have seen and heard. We are going to take each of them on a hunt as well. I will video each hunt and post it to my site when possible. We have already given them calls and other outdoor items and if anyone out in the hunting community wants to contribute a call, shirt, cap or anything, please feel free to contact me and I'll help make it happen. We are really looking forward to our season as I know many of you, just remember to share your passion with others and introduce someone new to the outdoors when you can. Hunt safe and enjoy the Great Outdoors!
David
What a cool program to get involved with! Good luck with the kids!!
Mandy01:28 PM EST