Turkeys in my lap ... pics

the Ferret · May 02, 2007, 03:28:00 PM

it's 3:10 PM (about 15 mins ago)and I'm out in the garage changing oil in one of my motorcycles. I walk over to the tool box, look out the garage window and see 3 toms heading my way thru the front yard. So I ran in the house real quick and grabbed the camera and ran back out in the garage and squatted down behind the bike. Pretty soon I can hear toe nails on the concrete pad. First this longbeard walks by not 5 steps away.

then another longbeard

then this jake which I thought was coming INTO the garage. Couldn't have been more than 3 steps from me. Think I spooked him LOL

Thinking about just hunting in the garage in the morning

TexMex · May 02, 2007, 03:30:00 PM

No fair Mickey, I can't see any pictures here at work, have to wait till I get home

Bowspirit · May 02, 2007, 03:30:00 PM

Wild Turkey's in your driveway while we're out hunting 'em an seeing little to show for it...wrong on so many levels...

the Ferret · May 02, 2007, 03:35:00 PM

I hear ya Bowspirit, believe me I hear ya!

Bard1 · May 02, 2007, 04:04:00 PM

and you grabbed the camera instead of bow and arrow...why???

4runr · May 02, 2007, 04:11:00 PM

In Ohio we can only hunt till noon!!

bentpole · May 02, 2007, 04:21:00 PM

Yep just like Jersey 12:00 you have to leave the woods.Hey Mickey maybe they wanted to see your bikes??Biker Toms or you just found a secret turkey attractent. Bike oil.

pjsnell · May 02, 2007, 04:26:00 PM

Technically they were trespassing. You coulda shot 'em.

I'm waiting for the pic of a jake eating out of your hand.

the Ferret · May 02, 2007, 04:28:00 PM

Derek, besides being illegal, would not have been sporting to shoot a turkey out of the garage. I hunt for the experience. Rather sit in the woods and watch the sun come up and the woods come alive than shoot the biggest tom in the world out of the garage. It's the experience as you so aptly described in your Texas adventure.

Huntrdfk · May 02, 2007, 05:17:00 PM

Cool Mickey, gives you a little incentive to be out in the morning I would think.......

David

Forester · May 02, 2007, 05:24:00 PM

Things are looking up there Mickey.....they're back on your place and the season is in....your son's sofa is in place and the drapes are hung....there is still time this evening to here them go to roost....but, oh what a shame, it sounds like your are getting a scratch in your throat....too bad, you better call work and tell them you won't be able to make it in tomorrow morning.....

ishiwannabe · May 02, 2007, 07:03:00 PM

Looks like time to set up the blind in the back yard....LOL.

Stone Knife · May 02, 2007, 09:05:00 PM

You make it look easy to get these birds into range. Maybe I'll just change the oil in one of the vehicles in the morning seems to work for you

the Ferret · May 02, 2007, 09:10:00 PM

Well I couldn't make anything gobble tonight with an owl call. Will try in the morning and see what happens.

mike hall · May 02, 2007, 10:13:00 PM

Is that baiting?

Little pile of rice from the rice burner on the drive?

sticshooter · May 02, 2007, 10:33:00 PM

Great pics.BAITING?

the Ferret · May 03, 2007, 08:41:00 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mike hall:
Is that baiting?

Little pile of rice from the rice burner on the drive?

at least I ride my bikes! (so there)

Jack Skinner · May 03, 2007, 09:19:00 AM

Last night here here in WY I had one hen and two toms in my lap. The hen 3 feet off my left shoulder putting and yelping. The toms doing a synchronize strut at 10 yds in front of my decoy. They stayed so close together that I couldnt shoot at either one of them without possibly hitting the other. But man! They were beautiful.

bowmofo · May 03, 2007, 10:36:00 PM

I can't get over all the green on the trees! ours in N.E Ohio are necked! Cool Pics!! Mike