Spring 2015 is in the books!!

[wisconsinteacher]

It has been another great spring. Last year was my best ever and this year I topped it. I made some goals before the season and all were meet but one. Goal 1 was to have fun and be safe, goal 2 was to take a kid hunting, goal 3 to be in on 5 successful hunts and goal 4 was to call one in with a trumpet. Every goal was met except the last one. I had a bird gobble but a hen cut him off as he worked towards me. In total, I hunted the Learn to Hunt and at least one day of every WI season and was part of a successful hunt every season. I saw a total of 7 birds go down plus a few misses. I hunted all or part of 16 days and had birds within 100 yards on 14 of them, this is despite having bronchitis for 2 weeks. I also was able to get a nice bird with my late father-in-laws gun which was very meaningful.

Learn to Hunt and one of my students.


Dad's bird that I called in for him.


My 4th season bird.


My 5th season bird in Zone 1. This was the first time hunting away from my home territory. We had a blast.


My 6th season bird with my father-in-laws BPS.

 

[DrMike]

You did very well, indeed. Congratulations on a great season! Really enjoy reading about your work with newcomers to the sport.

 

[wildgene]

...fine job!!!

 

[6mm Remington]

Nice birds. They should be fabulous eating.

 

[bbearhntr]

Congrats on a successful season!

 

[salmonchaser]

Wow, tremendous effort, outstanding. Loved hearing about your efforts.

 

[JD338]

Nice birds and a great season WT.

JD338

 

[sask boy]

WT, what a great way to start the season and to take along a young person makes it even more special. Thank you so much for the story & photos !
PS. I bit those birds tasted mighty fine.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Elkman]

Outstanding, what a great year!!!!! :grin: :grin:

 

[joelkdouglas]

Great birds!

 

[wisconsinteacher]

Thanks for the replies. I am planning on wrapping a few breast with bacon and putting them in the smoker. I also like to slice the breast thin, coat in seasoned flour and pan fry. That is as good as it gets.

 

[super-7]

That looks like a great spring indeed, topped with good eats. Congrats.

 

[DrMike]

I've never hunted turkey, but I would love to do so. I watched a couple of toms displaying their fowl charms for a flock of four or five hens while staying at my brother's home this past month. The birds were not more than ten yards from the kitchen where I was enjoying a cuppa' joe.

 

[wisconsinteacher]

DrMike, if you want to chase birds let me know. You will learn that hens are the devil and steal toms any chance they can.

 

[Vince]

Looks to be an outstanding season.
I'm happy for you and you have a right to be proud and bask in your success.

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[DrMike]

DrMike, if you want to chase birds let me know. You will learn that hens are the devil and steal toms any chance they can.

That's very generous of you; I'll keep that in mind. We didn't have turkeys in KS when I was a boy. We just spent time with my wife's family in SE KS this past month, and saw at least one turkey that had been smacked by a car. Her brother said they were a real problem for him as a mail carrier. Not the way I remember. OTOH, there were no deer in that area when I grew up there. There are certainly deer there now. SMH.