Todd Foster attended the MDF Central Coast Chapter banquet last month and got carried away in the auction. The results? A spring turkey hunt. Today, we completed the transaction. At daylight it sounded like there were gobblers everywhere, but by 8:00 AM, we were beginning to wonder where they went. Here’s a youtube link to [...]
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Todd Foster’s Gobbler
Posted in turkey, tagged Spring turkey hunting on April 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Fence Gobbler
Posted in Hunting, turkey, tagged how hen turkeys lay eggs, Spring turkey hunting, wild turkeys on April 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a gobbler that stopped on a vineyard fence to strut his stuff. Turkeys are active, but following hens which often makes them difficult to attract. Click to get a close up view of him and the nearby black phoebe. This time of the year, hens are receptive to the toms and will lay one fertilized [...]
Youth Hunt, Another Lesson
Posted in Hunting, kids in the outdoors, outdoor education, turkey, Youth Hunting, tagged Youth in the outdorrs, youth turkey hunt on April 13, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“How long will we sit here?” asked little Mason Nevis. “Until the turkeys come,” I replied. Silence. I wondered what the little guy thought of that. Maybe a tough reality, but I didn’t want him to think we were going to give up easily and start bouncing from tree to tree or attempting to sneak [...]
Mending Fences – with Distractions
Posted in Endangered species, Hunting, Mountain lions, Scat, turkey, wildflowers, tagged Ohlone Preserve wildflowers, Rio Grande Turkey on April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The pace of work changes when you spend a couple days in the hills. It’s really hard to get in a hurry and there are many distractions. The main event- mending fence. The sub plots – turkeys, wildflowers and other photo ops. (Click photos to enlarge.) When you’re working on a project that looks overwhelming, [...]
Hunting Turkeys at Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area
Posted in Hunting, hunting public areas, turkey, tagged Darby Unit, Daugherty Hill WA, Donovan Hill WA, Public Hunting for Turkeys on March 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Daugherty Hill WA is one of the top public hunting spots for turkey hunting. The habitat is perfect for turkeys and turkey hunters. Located between Hwy 20 and Brownsville, you need a pass to hunt during the first part of the season, but don’t let that stop you from hunting in the later part of [...]
Looking for a Place to Hunt Spring Gobblers?
Posted in fundraising, Hunting, hunting public areas, The Mule Deer Foundation, turkey, wildlife conservation, tagged Hunting Cache Creek Wildlife Area, Hunting Fort Hunter-Liggett, turkey hunting on March 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Here are a few suggestions. You can hunt one of the many public hunting areas in California. I’ve posted info about several of them on my blog. Check the archives for Cache Creek Wildlife Area and Daugherty Hill Wildlife Area. I’ve been on several successful turkey hunts on these state-owned lands. The first [...]
One Surprise, Otherwise an Uneventful Day in the Tree Stand
Posted in Archery hunting, Deer hunting, tree stand hunting, turkey, tagged archery deer hunt, wild turkey polts on July 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Per my plan, yesterday was a hunt day. Arriving in my stand about 10:00 AM, I sat until 1:45 PM and then got down to take a look at a pond improvement project with Rob. I have to admit the work site looked pretty rough. Lots of grass covering rock hard dirt that we’ll have to [...]
Turkey Season ends on Low Note, but First Hunt Still a Success
Posted in Hunting, kids in the outdoors, outdoor education, reptiles, snakes, turkey, wildlife, youth in the outdoors, tagged Hunter Safety, youth in the outdoors on May 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When I invited my young cousins to come turkey hunting, I knew it might be slim pickens. However, being their first hunt of any kind, I figured it would be worthwhile training. A couple of weeks ago, I retook the hunter safety course along with my cousins, Orion and Max, 13 and 15 respectively. I was a [...]
Mid-season Turkey Hunt Yields Quick Results
Posted in Hunting, turkey, tagged strutting gobbler, turkey decoys, turkey hunt on April 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We got lucky and caught a break in the weather this morning. My friend Tom Billingsley left home very early to meet me at our turkey hunting spot at 5:30 AM. We waited around for about a half hour before walking down the hill into turkey territory. We were optimistic as gobblers, hens and peacocks [...]
Daugherty Hill Turkey Hunt – 1993
Posted in Hunting, hunting public areas, turkey, tagged Daugherty Hill WA, Spring turkey hunting on April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
According to my notes, it was April 2 when this hunt took place, but I don’t know for sure what year it was. My best guess is 1993. Here’s the story, just as I wrote it that day. Even when I go home empty handed, spring turkey hunting is fun. The weather is usually warm, but not [...]
