Adicted Report post Posted September 22 They were videoing a flock of turkeys that came on in. Tons of turkeys out this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted September 22 1 hour ago, Adicted said: They were videoing a flock of turkeys that came on in. Tons of turkeys out this year. Turkey's are great for me it's the only tag I drew ! I'll be back up in 6a in a week and a half. Good luck and keep at it . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tj_G91 Report post Posted September 22 Great thread. Best of luck the rest of the hunt. I’ll be up there for the 5b early rifle hunt starting Friday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted September 23 Not sure what happened tonight but they didnt want to play tonight. Water sucked and no bugles where we have been hearing them nightly. Back at it in the morning. 3 am comes quick. Just got back throwing a steak on. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted September 23 Well today took a turn for the worse. Out at 4 am and bugles were cut by 75%. They would bugle one time and thats it. So chasing bugles was out today. Changing areas tonight to sit water. See how it goes. Time to shoot anything. Rut just isn't going here. Hot now this week so gonna be tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 23 It the past when I’ve had this happen, I’ve had good success early afternoon walking parallel to ridges either above or below. Cold calling bedded bulls. Once located you can position your self to either be I there most likely route from bed or keep them calling to the point they come to you after they get up or keep them calling for a hunter to close the distance and shoot them in their bed 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted September 23 Keep it up. You still have time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 23 Great sitting weather this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted September 23 59 minutes ago, oz31p said: It the past when I’ve had this happen, I’ve had good success early afternoon walking parallel to ridges either above or below. Cold calling bedded bulls. Once located you can position your self to either be I there most likely route from bed or keep them calling to the point they come to you after they get up or keep them calling for a hunter to close the distance and shoot them in their bed I killed a bull on a rough Sept hunt a few years ago doing this same thing except he just stood up at 50 after the bugle... cold called about every 300-400 yards. Only way I know how to hunt them when you can't chase - I hate sitting water but obviously an even better way. Last year sucked after day 3 and killed a bull on water day 6 because was out of options if felt already. Stayed up for the rest of the hunt to help a buddy and it just kept getting worse and worse. Felt like the rut ended and they went deep. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted September 23 12 minutes ago, jdown said: I killed a bull on a rough Sept hunt a few years ago doing this same thing except he just stood up at 50 after the bugle... cold called about every 300-400 yards. Only way I know how to hunt them when you can't chase - I hate sitting water but obviously an even better way. Last year sucked after day 3 and killed a bull on water day 6 because was out of options if felt already. Stayed up for the rest of the hunt to help a buddy and it just kept getting worse and worse. Felt like the rut ended and they went deep. It’s a been a great tactic, especially in 5bs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom196 Report post Posted September 23 Worst day hunting is better than the best day at work. Those of us without a tag are wishing we were there. Good luck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted September 23 Here for night. Hot. So hopefully they hit. Middle of unit. Usually sit together but this manmade blind was too small. See how this goes 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted September 24 Water tanks are gonna be a hot commodity for the last part of the hunts. As hard as it may be, stay in your blind even when you hear bugles close. Even if the herd bull doesn't make it in, many times the satellites will. As of yesterday, the bigger bulls still had not taken over the larger herds near Flag. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted September 24 Well nada. About 30 min before dark a bugke about 1/4 mile away. so u make the decision and a. Sit and dont blow the last 30 b. Chase the bugle and u nnow where he is. Try and get in fromt. we stayed and nada. Walking back to truck in dark and bull is bugling. Solid 330 bull with 4 cows. This been our story last few days. Will be up early to new area and try get on bugles again. Just need them to talk a little so we can get in front. Toughest rut hunt i been on. But we keep trukin 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 24 Get up tomorrow and get it done. There’s still lots of time. heck most dudes only hunt 3 days max 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
