We got right with a
gobbler on a hardwood ridge and I thought it was going to be another quick hunt.
In South Dakota's Black Hills, I heard a
gobbler a long way off.
On my last hunt near Elkton, Oregon, hunting with outfitter Jody Smith, I took a mature
gobbler while basking in the pleasant western Oregon warmth.
Instead, pick a hidden spot in the shade within shotgun range of the old
gobbler's strut zone and be patient.
This was my first writer's hunt since joining the BOWHUNTING staff, my first attempt at pursuing turkeys with a bow and, I hoped, my first time connecting with a
gobbler. I had carried a shotgun into the woods of Central Pennsylvania in search of a tom several times, but I never had a close encounter and dedicated most of my hunting efforts toward whitetails.
You'd think a
gobbler inside of 40 yards should never get away, but it happens.
Only a genuine snot
gobbler, of whom there appeared to be none in the audience, would fail to be amused.
and
Gobbler Gallop, free for kids, at 10 a.m.; entry fee is $20 for adults; $15 for those 17 and under or 60 and older; additional $5 entry fee on race day; seasonal awards for winners and prize drawings; all
Gobbler Gallop participants will get a ribbon; dry or canned food can be donated to FOOD for Lane County in advance or brought to starting line.
Gearbox has revealed the name of the second pack in the Headhunter Pack downloadable contents (DLC) - 'The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle
Gobbler.' It will be released in November.
For instance: never wear blue, white or red--not even on buttons or socks--as these are the colors of a
gobbler's head and body; and if you're using one, always make sure your decoy is not visible when you're transporting it.
Summary: Thousands of spectators gather at
Gobbler's Knob to see Phil the Groundhog.
This year thousands of people wait for a furry rodent to predict whether spring will arrive early or winter will stay for another six weeks at
Gobbler's Knob, a rural area near the small town of Punxsutawney.