Stone Branch, build it, they will come.

[George]

I have set Rip up with 4 trails so far. The first one he showed aptitude, the second one we made it to the end without much attention to the process. The last two I ditched the kibble and gave him a liberal blood trail with tasty raw venison at the end. He did real well on those. I posted some video clips on facebook.



I was running late today and headed up at 8:00am, was set up around quarter after, working 2 birds down below, and one out in front of me. The two below came in from above, behind me. With two big toms storming in at 6 yards away, I shot and missed. If there is a more pitiful turkey hunter than I, I haven't met him/her yet.



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[weekender21]

I have set Rip up with 4 trails so far. The first one he showed aptitude, the second one we made it to the end without much attention to the process. The last two I ditched the kibble and gave him a liberal blood trail with tasty raw venison at the end. He did real well on those. I posted some video clips on facebook.

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I was running late today and headed up at 8:00am, was set up around quarter after, working 2 birds down below, and one out in front of me. The two below came in from above, behind me. With two big toms storming in at 6 yards away, I shot and missed. If there is a more pitiful turkey hunter than I, I haven't met him/her yet.

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At least you got a good show, that’s the fun part.


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[Native Hunter]

I have set Rip up with 4 trails so far. The first one he showed aptitude, the second one we made it to the end without much attention to the process. The last two I ditched the kibble and gave him a liberal blood trail with tasty raw venison at the end. He did real well on those. I posted some video clips on facebook.

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I was running late today and headed up at 8:00am, was set up around quarter after, working 2 birds down below, and one out in front of me. The two below came in from above, behind me. With two big toms storming in at 6 yards away, I shot and missed. If there is a more pitiful turkey hunter than I, I haven't met him/her yet.

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Now G, you can’t make me believe that you are “pitiful” at anything.

 

[George]

Now G, you can’t make me believe that you are “pitiful” at anything.

As usual, you are right, I just needed some practice. The bird circled me 320 degrees to end up where he did. 20.8lb, 3/4", 10.5". A 12 yard shot.