Recent content by cokid

Here's this year's tom, shot a couple weeks ago. My first day out, just checking a few of my favorite spots for sign or any vocalization. At the second spot, after a couple light clucks, I got a gobble a 1/4 mile away. Couldn't get another response, so I went silent and made a large circle...

The ol' "10 o'clock tom" as my brother and I call them. I get most of my turkeys from about 10:00-2:00, but I do go out before fly-down just because I love that time of day in the woods. But I also stay pretty mobile as well, and rarely use dekes. I'm in Colorado hunting Merriam's, so I know...

Well, of course! But selfishly, would prefer it come as snow.

Hmm, thanks. Not pleased to hear about the rain, was hoping for still a bit of snow on the ground, doesn't sound like that will be the case unless I go further north or east.

I'm probably heading that way (more or less) from CO tomorrow. Plan to hunt SE CO then move into KS on Monday or Tuesday. Any updates on the weather/backroads/field conditions in the SW KS corner? The highway cameras show dry roads, blue skies and minimal snow cover, from what I can see.

Colorado has been the end of January for as long as I can remember (though I think in my youth it might have been shorter??). Personally, I live for the January hunt. Better chance for snow cover, colder temps keep the birds holding tighter (sometimes), and I savor the loneliness of seeming to...

I agree. I just returned from my first trip of the season, got 7 roosters and 6 bobs over 3 days, also hunting solo with one dog. Not bad, if you ask me. And for all the complaints about "not worthy" WIHA properties, I only saw a couple that were either mowed to nothing or turned over. Most were...

I haven't taken pictures in several years, but here's a couple from back in the day when cell phones had mediocre cameras.

Soooo - LBH22! Just seeing this post, 9 months later. I thought I was the only one who hunted Gambel's in CO. Care to tell me where (county is fine) you hunt? If you're near me, maybe we could hook up. Numbers near me seem way up this year.

This may be a bit out of bounds for this thread, but 20 years ago I shot the bull (elk) of a lifetime high up in the Cuchara range - with a beautiful 6x7 rack, scoring 352 dry. As I'm primarily a meat hunter, it was more or less a freak chance I ran into him. The way it happened - even though...

As a Coloradoan, I'm staggered to see Colorado at the top of the total acreage list! And sad to see KS at the bottom of the top 5.

NR from Colorado here, poking in to say I think this is actually a good thread that covers most of the main angles of the issues we all see. I do still hunt KS every year, and do fairly well, but attribute that more to having a few honey holes that are still dependable, and the fact I hunt by...

Twice I've had roosters - live, healthy ones - between my legs. The first time I was only about 16. Our group was hunting some short but very thick CRP. We were moving slowly as the dogs were very birdy, but not putting up anything. I stopped, looked down, and right between my boots was a...

One of the best dog-choosing stories I've heard! I have a 9+ YO lab mix that kinda did the same thing. I have two younger ones that I love dearly, but man, I'm going to miss her when she's gone. Arthritis sucks.

Agreed. Best flavor on the bird, IMO. The nice thing is, you can use the tendons as toothpicks after every bite ;).