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DoubleH
Poult
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:00 am Posts: 3 Location: Occupied Virginia
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Introduction
I'm new here and fairly new to Turkey Hunting and thought I'd introduce myself. I live in Arlington, but hunt Rapphannock and occasionally Bath Counties. I tried turkey hunting for the first time two years ago and haven't had any success yet, but I was hooked the first time I had one gobbling back at me. Due to work and my two Man Cubs at home, I haven't had much time to spend in the woods during the spring. However, New Year's resolution is to get more serious about it and make this the year so I'm looking to learn as much as I can from folks like you.
Let me apologize in advance for all my ignorant questions.
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Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:06 am |
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TScottW99
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:59 pm Posts: 2851 Location: Roanoke
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Hello Double H and welcome to Va Turkey! This is a great place to learn about turkey hunting. I have learned a ton since I started here. Don't be afraid to ask questions, these guys & gals will be more then happy to help you.
_________________ "What gets us jangly is the suddenness of everything. We hunt turkeys because we want to hear them gobble, watch them strut and all that, and we hunt them with shotguns because we want to be close to them when those things occur." - Jim Spencer
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Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:19 am |
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Freddy
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm Posts: 3138 Location: Goodview, VA
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Welcome Double... glad to have you! You've come to a great place to get some information and meet some great people! Fire away with those ignorant questions... I'm sure some of us can come up with some ignorant answers! Just kidding!
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Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:27 pm |
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Dale
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:27 am Posts: 1907 Location: Roanoke, VA
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Welcome
Glad you found us. No matter how long you have been hunting, you'll always learn something about turkeys, hunting turkeys and hunters on this board. A great place to start is to look at the old posts, particulary the contest last sping on tips. I printed those out last year, and man, I'm telling you there are years of experience in that one. Welcome aboard and fire those questions.
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Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:43 pm |
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Max
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:40 pm Posts: 1485 Location: Middlebrook VA
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Howdy and welcome!...Good luck on your resolution
_________________ "Son You've Got Three Choices in Life, Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way!" -Joe Rowe- http://www.jkttv.com
Max
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Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:19 pm |
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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm Posts: 3038 Location: Powhatan, VA
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Welcome to the Legion.. glad to see another NOVA dweller on here..
_________________ RB
Take me Home Country Roads.
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:11 am |
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DoubleH
Poult
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:00 am Posts: 3 Location: Occupied Virginia
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Thanks for the warm welcome. I'll track down the tip competition post and then try another post on some questions I've got.
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:21 am |
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TScottW99
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:59 pm Posts: 2851 Location: Roanoke
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_________________ "What gets us jangly is the suddenness of everything. We hunt turkeys because we want to hear them gobble, watch them strut and all that, and we hunt them with shotguns because we want to be close to them when those things occur." - Jim Spencer
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:46 am |
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HODY
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 3:08 pm Posts: 1565 Location: Central VA
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Welcome there sir. I suggest readin these tips as soon as possible. Scott thanks for getting those up, I knew Freddy hired a good man
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:40 pm |
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Rick
2 Year Old
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 12:56 pm Posts: 80 Location: Middlebrook
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DoubleH,
Welcome to the forum.
Since you live in Arlington, you might consider hunting at Quantico Marine Corps Base. There are alot of turkeys on the base. You can also learn alot from the other hunters in the line waiting for hunting passes. Here is their website: http://www.quantico.usmc.mil/g5/nrea/fwa/hunting.htm
_________________ Rick
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:02 pm |
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Diablo
King of Spring
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:46 am Posts: 832 Location: SC by way of WV
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welcome...you will quickly realize lots of us here are often wrong and never in doubt
_________________ "A man who insists on adherence to the facts when it comes to his hunting exploits, size of fish...abilities of his bird dog...is an untrustworthy fellow. A fine sporting liar is a gentleman & someone whose acquaintance should be cherished" R. Ruark.
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:35 pm |
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