Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Swampman on April 21, 2015, 10:20:22 pm

Title: I have changed
Post by: Swampman on April 21, 2015, 10:20:22 pm

I have been off work this week to turkey hunt.  In the past, I would spend all of my time looking for a Tom willing to talk to me. I have still done this the past two days but I now get easily sidetracked.

I found 4 ironwood trees that I cut down split then peeled the bark off (I ended up with 10 staves). I filled a container with pine resin.  I searched the campgrounds of turkey hunters that had just left and was rewarded with 4 turkey wings that they left to rot.  I have gained an interest in knapping and brought back a bunch of rocks that have potential (After all it will take a lot of rocks to practice).  I also found a matched set of shed antlers by tripping on them while looking at some rocks off to my side.

I will still drop everything and go after a turkey when I hear a gobble.  I just get distracted by all the great materials out there when nothing is gobbling. Maybe tomorrow I will be able to concentrate on turkey hunting.

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Post by: koan on April 21, 2015, 10:25:44 pm

Sounds like a great time inda woods to me!.... Brian

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Post by: JacksonCash on April 21, 2015, 11:00:33 pm

That sounds idyllic.

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Post by: Slackbunny on April 22, 2015, 08:38:58 am

All that really matters is that you're having a good time in the woods. Nothing else quite compares.

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Post by: soy on April 22, 2015, 01:27:47 pm

Objects of opportunity....great isn't it ;)

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Post by: Otis on April 22, 2015, 02:13:50 pm

I look for morels if the birds aren't gobbling. :)

       David

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Post by: Patches on April 22, 2015, 02:28:56 pm

I agree...that's sounds like a good day in the woods! 

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Post by: Aaron H on April 22, 2015, 03:25:27 pm

I wish I was out there right now

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Post by: JW_Halverson on April 22, 2015, 09:08:43 pm

 The definition of the hunter/gatherer.

Title: Re: I have changed
Post by: Swampman on April 23, 2015, 09:05:34 pm

Another day of turkey hunting/gathering. It was the first nice day of my 5 day season.  Turkey were gobbling like crazy this morning and I had one close but I blew it and didn't get him.  I saw many birds today and did more hunting but I still manage to cut a black locust sapling and a hackberry tree.  I also collected another container of pine resin.  Oh, and I picked up a few rocks.

Another good day in the woods.  Tomorrow is my last day to hunt and I can only hunt a little while in the morning.

Mike