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April 26th, 2021, 06:48 PM
#1
Has too much time on their hands
Any one else seeing lots of jakes?
Last year my hunting properties were devoid of jakes. This year the jakes are running around in packs (minus one).
"What calm deer hunter's heart has not skipped a beat when the stillness of a cold November morning is broken by the echoes of hounds tonguing yonder?" -Anonymous-
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April 26th, 2021 06:48 PM
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April 26th, 2021, 08:07 PM
#2
nice bird!, last year around my parts all i seen were hens, im gettting pics of jakes and toms now with a bunch of hens this year, looking good!
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April 26th, 2021, 08:14 PM
#3
I’ve read where an abundance of jakes, was indicative of a good hatch the year before.....
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April 26th, 2021, 08:52 PM
#4
Nice bird NP! Congratulations.
I have not seen packs of jakes in many years. I remember having groups of 5-6 regularly come in to a decoy. In fact, they were annoying at one time. Hardly see them now.
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April 27th, 2021, 06:48 AM
#5
Jake in hand better than tag soup
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April 27th, 2021, 07:46 AM
#6
The flock I saw sunday seemed a good mix of old toms, young toms and jakes. Granted it was a cold and windy day which I find limits movement. speaking to the land owner said he's seen 100's in the field. Will be interesting to see what happens the first warm sunny day i get.
Time in the outdoors is never wasted
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April 27th, 2021, 10:11 AM
#7
That was my observation - tons of jakes. Flock of 6 jakes, one hen on Sunday. Flock of 5 jakes with a hen on Monday. (different farm).
There are two toms that are always together in the trail cam pics, but I haven't heard them calling or seen them strutting.
Very few hens. Does that mean they are already nesting? Spring is about 3 weeks ahead of time up here.
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April 27th, 2021, 07:58 PM
#8
Has too much time on their hands
The jake in with a buddy; they broke away from 3 other jakes to my yelps and walked slow but steady to my feeding hen and funky chicken.
"What calm deer hunter's heart has not skipped a beat when the stillness of a cold November morning is broken by the echoes of hounds tonguing yonder?" -Anonymous-
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April 27th, 2021, 08:04 PM
#9
Nice. No love for me today. Was seeing a lot of mature Toms during pre-season scouting but only heard a few gobbles since the season opened. Might be time for plan B - move farms and if that don't work plan C - go fishing.
The wilderness is not a stadium where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, it is the cathedral where I worship.
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April 28th, 2021, 08:46 AM
#10
Has too much time on their hands
Nice pic of the jake with the early morning sun! Congratulations!
I haven't seen many jakes yet but so far have only hunted the one property this season.
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