Lets face it, mwrecks is if not the best, he is one of the best deer hunters in the state. Now I read about all of this turkey killing business and thought its not really fair even if Mike works harder and smarter than the rest of us to wear both crowns. But who could challenge him?? I thumbed through over 400 numbers in my phone calling those who had a chance, then I asked them to call their buddies, then I checked internet forums. There was no man I could find who had killed a bird every time he carried a weapon. Dang now what:smiley_confused_vra
Then it came to me, I would rise to the darron/mwrecks challenge!!!!
Mind you I never had much interest in turkey hunting. I get my son out but he does all of the work while I doze. I have helped with the wheelin sportsman for 6 years on that turkey hunt so I do know what they look like.
So I started with what firearm might be up to the challenge. Lets face it if you are trying to do the impossible you best not skimp on equipment. I decided the only shotgun I have without a slug barrel locktited to it would have to do. This old mossberg has killed alot of stuff and last summer the action was getting sloppy. Rather than pay big money for new parts I "threw" it in pond. Hunter will tell you I was trying to shoot it one handed off the dock with one arm in a sling and dropped it but he is telling a fib:smiley_arrogant:
After 4 days on the bottom I had a snorkeling uncle come over to locate it.( I forgot to tie the rope to it before I dropped it in). He found it forthright. I let it drain and dry overnight and hosed it with wd40 the next day. All the sloppiness was gone and still goes BANG everytime. Even with all the rust it was still kinda shiney, not attract amish shiney, but maybe spook a turkey shiney. So I found a part can of John Deere green on the shelf and hosed her down. After the required 12.5 minutes of dry time Hunter and I took after it with magic markers. Looks like it is off the wall at Cabela's!! You'll see a pic later. I was limited as far as choke selection since the "full" has been seized in there so bad for 11 years I could not torch it out, full would have to do. I found some high brass pheasant loads behind the gun cabinet so I was in business weapon wise.
So now I needed a call and some dekes. I an in it to win it so I bought the cheapest call set and dekes Gander Mtn. had. I only had 10 minutes between work and the girl's play so I could not be real picky, in addition bought a tag. So I got home from the play and practiced with the slate call(I think thats the name) for 10 minutes. Made some noises that kinda sounded "turkeyish". Check that stuff off the list.
Now I needed to find some high tech camo clothes. Found a shirt I got at Rocky on clearance for $12, that looks pretty "springy woodsy". Damn! All my my pants were too big so I dug into the archives and found a pair, from I swear 1984 bought at Kmarts. A hat, boots, and camo makeup completed my outfit with the exception of a good dose of Off. I was outta propane for the thermacell.
So the plan was for me to drop off Hunter at his spot and head to mine well before light. Due to my extreme dedication to this I shut off my alarm at 5 and said fugg it I ain't goan!! Then I am awakened from my slumber to Hunter in the doorway "All my stuff is ready lets go!" Oh crap he did not shut off his alarm:smiley_blackeye: I haphazardly get my teef brushed and stumble out the door. I try and grab all the stuff I had so neatly scattered through the garage. It was kinda like an early morning scavanger hunt, HOW FUN!! I rounded up enough stuff to cover my carcass and hunt so away we went.
Then it came to me, I would rise to the darron/mwrecks challenge!!!!
Mind you I never had much interest in turkey hunting. I get my son out but he does all of the work while I doze. I have helped with the wheelin sportsman for 6 years on that turkey hunt so I do know what they look like.
So I started with what firearm might be up to the challenge. Lets face it if you are trying to do the impossible you best not skimp on equipment. I decided the only shotgun I have without a slug barrel locktited to it would have to do. This old mossberg has killed alot of stuff and last summer the action was getting sloppy. Rather than pay big money for new parts I "threw" it in pond. Hunter will tell you I was trying to shoot it one handed off the dock with one arm in a sling and dropped it but he is telling a fib:smiley_arrogant:
After 4 days on the bottom I had a snorkeling uncle come over to locate it.( I forgot to tie the rope to it before I dropped it in). He found it forthright. I let it drain and dry overnight and hosed it with wd40 the next day. All the sloppiness was gone and still goes BANG everytime. Even with all the rust it was still kinda shiney, not attract amish shiney, but maybe spook a turkey shiney. So I found a part can of John Deere green on the shelf and hosed her down. After the required 12.5 minutes of dry time Hunter and I took after it with magic markers. Looks like it is off the wall at Cabela's!! You'll see a pic later. I was limited as far as choke selection since the "full" has been seized in there so bad for 11 years I could not torch it out, full would have to do. I found some high brass pheasant loads behind the gun cabinet so I was in business weapon wise.
So now I needed a call and some dekes. I an in it to win it so I bought the cheapest call set and dekes Gander Mtn. had. I only had 10 minutes between work and the girl's play so I could not be real picky, in addition bought a tag. So I got home from the play and practiced with the slate call(I think thats the name) for 10 minutes. Made some noises that kinda sounded "turkeyish". Check that stuff off the list.
Now I needed to find some high tech camo clothes. Found a shirt I got at Rocky on clearance for $12, that looks pretty "springy woodsy". Damn! All my my pants were too big so I dug into the archives and found a pair, from I swear 1984 bought at Kmarts. A hat, boots, and camo makeup completed my outfit with the exception of a good dose of Off. I was outta propane for the thermacell.
So the plan was for me to drop off Hunter at his spot and head to mine well before light. Due to my extreme dedication to this I shut off my alarm at 5 and said fugg it I ain't goan!! Then I am awakened from my slumber to Hunter in the doorway "All my stuff is ready lets go!" Oh crap he did not shut off his alarm:smiley_blackeye: I haphazardly get my teef brushed and stumble out the door. I try and grab all the stuff I had so neatly scattered through the garage. It was kinda like an early morning scavanger hunt, HOW FUN!! I rounded up enough stuff to cover my carcass and hunt so away we went.