Two Turkey’s?
My brother Darryl and his son Derek (pictured) are leaving tonight for Gaylord on their Spring turkey hunt. I am confident Darryl will call Derek in a “Tom!” Darryl is one of the best I know with a diaphragm call, and works his box call just as well. He will not only be calling for his son, but filming too. They have quite a collection of quality turkey hunting film, as well as deer and bear hunting video’s.
They also hunt Ohio for long bearded Tom’s, and have a real “hot spot” lined up this year. Darryl has taken four turkey with his bow, and is the only guy I know to accomplish that “feat” on a semi-regular basis. He has earned the Michigan Bowhunters “grandslam award twice, which includes a deer, bear, and turkey all taken in the same calender year, using a bow! Darryl’s turkey permit isn’t till the last hunt, but he has a good spot picked out in the southern part of the state, and I’m sure he’ll have plenty of action. Good hunting guys, and bring me some pictures of your success.
Mike
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:26 am
Wow. If only I could pull off the grand slam. That would be awesome. He sounds like one heck of a hunter.
Hopefully his opening morning went better than mine:):):)
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:52 am
Morning Mike,
You dont have travel far these days to get a nice bird. About 5 miles down Dunbar from me, one of the ladies I used to work with, I’ll call her “T”, got the state record bird.
Driving south on 23 last Monday, I saw a handsome tom strutting a few feet from a hen. This was in a clearing about 10 yds on the other side of those brush/debris fences they have alongside the expressways.
The full fantail was in effect and he was really trying show off for her.
Charlie