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Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Friday, March 18, 2011 6:09 AM
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Who has been in the woods and heard them "tree roostin banes of our existence" sounding off? They are gobbling good here in NC!
Love playing that string music and sending a Muzzy flying!
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Friday, March 18, 2011 9:12 AM
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I need to get out to do some scouting to see what's happening around here. It was 68 on Wednesday and 71 yesterday, so I would imagine the longbeards are ready to do some breeding!!!
Mike Stephenson aka Topgun----30-06
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Friday, March 18, 2011 9:29 AM
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Been hearing a few around her in central Missouri, usually as i'm leaving for work in the morning. They have been sounding off enough to get me fired up. I'm usually not ready until a bit later, but this year I've been ready since deer seasons closed. Should be a good year.
Steve Albers
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Sunday, March 20, 2011 6:36 AM
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The birds are pounding away here. Just watched a group of nine Jakes and one longbeard doing a full strut around a single Hen. The longbeard won the honors and mated with the Hen. We're insured of another crop of poults for this Spring.
The freshest tracks still have feet in them.
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Sunday, March 20, 2011 12:08 PM
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I wouldn't think they would actually be breeding up north here for several weeks yet. They normally figure the first or second week of April here and that's why they don't open our season until the third Monday of April every year.
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Monday, March 21, 2011 8:44 AM
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The warm weather is getting them fired up here. They moved our opener to April 27.
Will be fun to finally get to go hunting again.
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Monday, March 21, 2011 8:48 AM
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Topgun 3006
I wouldn't think they would actually be breeding up north here for several weeks yet. They normally figure the first or second week of April here and that's why they don't open our season until the third Monday of April every year.
I would have thought it was too early as well but seeing is believing. They're in love!!!
The freshest tracks still have feet in them.
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Monday, March 21, 2011 10:33 AM
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Sounds like just a bunch of horny men and one slut to me, LOL!!!
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:10 AM
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I am heading to TN this weekend to film some kids for the Kids Hunting for the Cure event. Gonna be a good one. Word coming down is that we got some good birds gobbling over there!
Love playing that string music and sending a Muzzy flying!
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011 12:41 PM
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Have fun and be safe as it sounds like a good one!!!
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Sunday, March 27, 2011 12:50 AM
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Haven't heard any gobblin', but have seen 'em fanning & strutting in corn fields!!
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Sunday, March 27, 2011 6:39 PM
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Good luck with the event Dave.
Gary Scheel NAHC LM,RMEF LM,NRA Member, Lonestar Bowhunter, TexasHogHunter Pro Staff Member
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Monday, March 28, 2011 9:44 AM
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I'm seeing fewer and fewer hens the last number of days. All the jakes and longbeaards are still fussing every morning. I'm thinking most of the hens are on their nests.
The freshest tracks still have feet in them.
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Monday, March 28, 2011 10:27 PM
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Hmmmm...What can I say? Rain, Sleet, Snow, Hail, Thunder, Lightning, Cold Temps and very few birds seen. The cool thin was that out of 110 kids....20 were able to drop a gobbler! Not the weather or numbers we wanted...but everyone had a great time. I mean...we were HUNTING after all! My kid, Dalton Dyer, did not get a shot but he is a great guy and would share a blind with him anytime!
<message edited by Bowman_No4 on Monday, March 28, 2011 10:29 PM>
Love playing that string music and sending a Muzzy flying!
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011 6:08 AM
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Good job Bowman, It's a good thing you did taking your time to teach the next generation.
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Monday, April 04, 2011 10:12 AM
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A great horned owl moved into the neighborhood and the turkey have decided to move off some. I could still hear them gobbling in the distance this morning. I was out just before dawn and heard one heck of a commotion and some animal screaming. I'm guessing old hoottie was having breakfast.
The freshest tracks still have feet in them.
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Wednesday, April 06, 2011 5:21 AM
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 Just took this a few minutes ago. One hen, one long beard and the rest of the entourage.
The freshest tracks still have feet in them.
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Re:Who's hearin Thunder Chickens?
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Monday, April 18, 2011 11:51 PM
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Great pic!!! Give me a shout & I'll help ya thin 'em out!!!
Heard a Tom last week on top of my ridge finally. Wasn't too worried 'cause even when I don't hear them up there, I've managed to call 'em in. Just have to connect!! Lol!
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