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  1. gimruis

    Warmest supple gloves for 15 degree weather

    I agree. That's why I use the ones with a specialized trigger finger above. The reason mittens are always warmer is because your fingers are together, as opposed to completely separated.
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    Young Birds

    All of the roosters I have harvested this season have been first year birds, except one. I make a point of glancing at the spurs on each of them. This seems pretty normal to me. The area I hunt was projected to be up 70% (central MN) from last year so the majority are naturally going to be...
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    How tough are these birds?

    Turkeys are about as tough as a bird comes. They are a modern day velociraptor. You need raw power to shoot one and you have to aim for the head/neck. If you shoot their body, the BBs bounce off like they're hitting armor lol
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    Hunting solo tactics

    This is why I emphasize the importance of "making no noise" when pheasant hunting. You wouldn't make a racket walking to your deer stand or turkey blind, why let all the pheasants know you're coming or you're there. Simple logic folks
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    MN report

    I see. Well, there's no need to respond to a chinese bot. These are wild birds. The only time I visit a farm with flare nares is when I'm trying to train a young dog, and that hasn't happened in 13 years now.
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    MN report

    I have no idea what you're referring to.
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    Did the ice survive in pheasant country this past weekend?

    No rooster or fish is worth dying over in my book. Besides, a lot of em are just drinking beer out there anyways. Believe me, I know who they are.
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    MN report

    I have a Benelli Montrefelto 12 gauge with a 26 inch barrel. I use 2 3/4 inch Wing Shok or Prairie Storm in #6 shot (lead) and an IC choke. I've been using this combination of shotgun, choke, and ammo since 2007. I bought the shotgun in 2006. Wing Shok is similar to Prairie Storm. They are...
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    Old school

    Stop posting in the MN thread then. Minnesota requires the use of blaze orange to hunt there. You recently posted in there and if you are never using blaze orange, you are hunting illegally.
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    TSS any good?

    I've used it for spring turkey hunting the past 2 years. Both toms were within 30 yards though, and any turkey ammo would work at that range. As others have stated, its too expensive for my liking, even if I only take one shot all spring. I'll be going back to a previous version when my last...
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    Old school

    Good. Its a safety issue for me. I want to be seen and blaze orange greatly increases that visual.
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    Did the ice survive in pheasant country this past weekend?

    I'm never surprised by the stupidity of humans this time of year when it comes to lakes and ice fishing. Its inevitable.
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    Old school

    Even if it wasn't required, I'd wear it. Quite honestly if someone showed up to hunt with me even if it wasn't required, they wouldn't be hunting with me very long. Its a safety issue for this guy.
  14. gimruis

    Did the ice survive in pheasant country this past weekend?

    I was out in central on Saturday afternoon and it was rock solid. It was mid 40's when I was hunting with the sun shining. Yesterday when I was driving past a couple lakes in the northwest Twin Cities, half the lakes were still wide open. But those are sizable lakes, not pheasant...
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    Old school

    God forbid people should follow state law and wear blaze orange. Damn those law-abiding hunters
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    MN report

    A couple shots have been downright lucky. The rooster has gotten up on the other side of the brush and I could see its outline, but I had to shoot through it. That rarely works when you shoot through brush/branches. The only saving grace was that they were both pretty close. The ground...
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    MN report

    I went on Saturday for about 2 hours. Nothing but hens at the first spot. I got a double at the second spot. And a single shortly into the third. Stunning day out there. They're still getting up pretty dumb. I haven't missed yet this season, I'm 9 for 9. My previous record is 13 in a row...
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    Let's talk cattail strategies

    Quite a bit easier when there isn't any water in them. The cattails I hunt are shoulder deep in water/muck. You wouldn't dare go in there unless they were frozen. Not sure I'd even call those cattails if there isn't any water. #fake
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    Rising straight away shot

    9 out of 10 times, when one flushes, I don't even SEE it. I just hear a "whirrr" of wings, look around, and can't even get a visual, much less take a shot.
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    Hard core looking for friends to hunt with.

    Goose. You just quoted yourself again. I swear this guy is just a Chinese bot playing games online with us.
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