Don't be that guy........April 25th will come fast

I use a Benelli Nova with a Hevi Shot extended choke, and always had great results with the Win X-Tended Range 3 1/2” shells in that choke.
However, when the Long Beard loads came out I switched to them in 3 1/2 “ #6, and they are amazing!! Since I just shoot w a bead site on the barrel I don’t have to worry about sight re-aligning each year either, which cuts shell costs/year!
i also have a Mossberg Bantam 20 gauge I got for my grandson to use, and the 3” Long Beard shells are great in it too, just not the reach of my 12 gauge.

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Originally Posted by Ata83

will the bird behavior stay the same for the next month or so ?

my second year hunting turkey, have alot to learn. and I hunt mostly public crown.

I have a couple of spots with a good mix of trees and open area, and hicking early morning in the area, I always see a bird or two. but would this change in the coming months ?

hope the more experienced members here can share some tips for public land scouting and strategies as well.

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I don’t think so as it warms up it greens up bugs will start turkeys. Will be going after them

I’ve been scouting their paths picking up moving branches. Surprising how much time they waste trying to get around fallen branchy branches

Good to go other than picking up some pads/butane cylinders for the Therma cell. Recently purchased a new shotgun and turkey choke so i will wring that out next week. Looking forward to opening day.

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Originally Posted by B525

Good to go other than picking up some pads/butane cylinders for the Therma cell. Recently purchased a new shotgun and turkey choke so i will wring that out next week. Looking forward to opening day.

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If you just want the butane cylinders go to CT and pick up the butane for hair curlers - they are the same ones! Over the years I always end up with more pads than butane!

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Originally Posted by 410001661

If you just want the butane cylinders go to CT and pick up the butane for hair curlers - they are the same ones! Over the years I always end up with more pads than butane!

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GOOD TO KNOW!

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Originally Posted by 410001661

If you just want the butane cylinders go to CT and pick up the butane for hair curlers - they are the same ones! Over the years I always end up with more pads than butane!

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Good to know. Appreciate the tip. Will hit up Canada Tire and pick some up.

went up to the farm today, little signs of turkey, still some snow and crust on the floor up there!

saw a herd of 10 deer, moved up to about 150 yards away to get a nice look with the binocs, couple of them looked pretty dark haired almost black, must be them running through the muddy swamp water maybe. lots of deer poop

LOTS OF CYOTE TRACKS AND POOP.

put up 2 cameras,

sighted in the crossbows,

got a few shots off with some turkey loads, looking pretty good. ran 7s/ 6s/ and 4s through the 870, very consistent, and pellets seem to have a nice spread.

If you hunt turkey late in the spring, and the mosquitoes come out, the Thermacell is a necessity!!
I never have a bug problem after I light it up...what a fantastic product for warm weather hunting!

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Originally Posted by genec

If you hunt turkey late in the spring, and the mosquitoes come out, the Thermacell is a necessity!!
I never have a bug problem after I light it up...what a fantastic product for warm weather hunting!

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Also makes for a good hand warmer on those early frosty mornings

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Good thread...guys are busy and many forget to get their chit togehter before the last minute. :)

I'm waiting for the snow to clear the range and then I'll head out and get set up for both the 16 ga and ML (12ga).

I plan on getting the cameras out this weekend, I have a new flock in the front corner of the property that I'll need to pattern. The ones out back in the bush were there in the fall so I'm anticipated they'll still be there....but put a camera out and confirm.

Took the back roads the other day and lots of Tom's strutting in the fields already...not shortage of Turkeys in these parts.

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John, what load are you looking to use for the 16 ga. I've been thinking to put mine into circulation for the spring.

With regards to hevi-13, i've given up on trying to find them. I've moved over to Winchester XR's No.6 in a 3.5". My 20 is shooting no.7 TSS with standard benelli full choke. If no.9s were legal here, I wouldn't bother with any other setup.

Angelo.