ged Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 The turkey season is almost here. I see Toms strutting in front yards as I drive to work, and dead birds on our highways. I picked up 2 DSD decoys this year and plan to give turkeys hell. It has been several years since I have put effort in for a bird. Deer have been out well before dark feeding in fields. They look healthy considering the winter. MA bear season may expand. Looking forward to another great year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_G Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I saw more dead birds on 495 than I saw in the woods yesterday. I plan on scouting tomorrow until the rain drives me out. Then again on Wed abd Fri. I've never seen the woods so open. Everything is flattened by the deep snow. The Sultan of Sluggo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayinum101 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 It is pretty amazing how flat the woods are from the snow!! I drove to cabelas today counted 13 dead birds on 495 ! I can't wait to get out and scout my Avian DeCoys sure get worked over every year! I think I'm starting to enjoy turkey hunting more than puddleducks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 And it's also tinder dry, at least around the Chu, although this week's rain should help. I've seen fewer birds this spring than after a normal winter, just my casual observation. -bd Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged Posted April 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) I went for a long walk at Quabbin this weekend. Moose sign everywhere, at least 5 times more moose rubs and crap than deer. I only hunted there once, and I have to say the deer sign then was much better than I saw this weekend. Edited April 20, 2015 by ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettyjockey18 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 took a couple of quick scouting trips to plymouth area sat and sun...saturday saw a jake strutting roadside for a couple of hens and in the same general area saw a tom also with several hens...not seeing alot of sign in my usual haunts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_G Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I just returned from a quick scouting run. Hit one of my prime areas about a half mile from Gate 43 Quabbin. Wasn't in the turkey woods 45 seconds and had a hen run past me. Called in a nice Tom with a 9" beard. I didn't work him too hard so he shouldn't recognize my call next week. The entire time another bird was gobbling away a few hundred yards away. Everything shut down once the rain and wind came. On a real depressing note, lost one of my best areas. Huge tract of land with hardwood ridges, stream, beaver swamp, and birds. The owners never posted it. Myself and another hunter were the only ones who hunted it. The elderly owner moved south, gave the land to the son. Son has no issues with hunters, but hates 4 wheelers and dirt bikers. They've torn the place apart. Deep rotted bike trails right across the ridge. Well, it's all posted now. This guy must have spent a weeks pay on no ttrespassing sings. Every 50-100 yards for a mile, across roads, streams, swamp, and ridges. This was the same area which had the third oldest oak tree in America. 3 years ago someone set the tree on fire one night in July. burning it to the ground. The town and Audubon put a $5000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the perps, But nothing happened. Sad, this is a beautiful piece of land. The Sultan of Sluggo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Re: people tearing up private land with dirt bikes, just more idiocy. -bd Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I just returned from a quick scouting run. Hit one of my prime areas about a half mile from Gate 43 Quabbin. Wasn't in the turkey woods 45 seconds and had a hen run past me. Called in a nice Tom with a 9" beard. I didn't work him too hard so he shouldn't recognize my call next week. The entire time another bird was gobbling away a few hundred yards away. Everything shut down once the rain and wind came. On a real depressing note, lost one of my best areas. Huge tract of land with hardwood ridges, stream, beaver swamp, and birds. The owners never posted it. Myself and another hunter were the only ones who hunted it. The elderly owner moved south, gave the land to the son. Son has no issues with hunters, but hates 4 wheelers and dirt bikers. They've torn the place apart. Deep rotted bike trails right across the ridge. Well, it's all posted now. This guy must have spent a weeks pay on no ttrespassing sings. Every 50-100 yards for a mile, across roads, streams, swamp, and ridges. This was the same area which had the third oldest oak tree in America. 3 years ago someone set the tree on fire one night in July. burning it to the ground. The town and Audubon put a $5000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the perps, But nothing happened. Sad, this is a beautiful piece of land. Being a local yokel and not to bright by your standards, I have questions, first of all how do you burn down a living oak tree you claim to be the 3rd largest in the country?????????? without being seen?????????? Secind of all I read the local papers religisly and I cannot recall this story ???????? and just where did the Autobon Society advertize the reward?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Re: people tearing up private land with dirt bikes, just more idiocy. -bd They go and buy these machines, register them,and insure them, doesn't that entitle then to ride where ever they want?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_G Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Being a local yokel anind not to bright by your standards, I have questions, first of all how do you burn down a living oak tree you claim to be the 3rd largest in the country?????????? without being seen?????????? Secind of all I read the local papers religisly and I cannot recall this story ???????? and just where did the Autobon Society advertize the reward?????????? Well Bernie, Before it was set on fire, for years there was a sign at the base of the magnificent oak, giving it's history and dimensions. The local townspeople actually scheduled walks on the property so people could see and appreciate the tree. After it was sat on fire, signs were placed on the trail and at what was left of the tree specifying the reward leafing to an arrest and a phone #. Actually, a few years back I photographed the tree and posted the photos. Also a former well respected SOL Ma forum member lived directly across the street. It was he who originally told me about it. The Sultan of Sluggo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettyjockey18 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 heard the local dirt bikers in action by 8:15am saturday morning in area where i was scouting...funny thing was they werent riding on the pole line I was on but through the wildlife sancturary alongside it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 They go and buy these machines, register them,and insure them, doesn't that entitle then to ride where ever they want?????????? Sure, they can start with your yard, then mine. -bd Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_G Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 These guys just wore a riding trail right across the top of the ridge. From New Braintree to W. Brookfield. They would leave their empty beer cans in the woods, the entire length of the trail. I used to pick them up and carry them out in my game bag. But it was a never ending battle. I sort of thought this day would come. The Sultan of Sluggo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Well Bernie, Before it was set on fire, for years there was a sign at the base of the magnificent oak, giving it's history and dimensions. The local townspeople actually scheduled walks on the property so people could see and appreciate the tree. After it was sat on fire, signs were placed on the trail and at what was left of the tree specifying the reward leafing to an arrest and a phone #. Actually, a few years back I photographed the tree and posted the photos. Also a former well respected SOL Ma forum member lived directly across the street. It was he who originally told me about it. question still remains, how di tou burn a huge oak tree to the ground Question still remains, how did they burn a living oak tree of magnificent proportions to the ground??????????? Was this tree still living or just a rotten stump?????????? PS Reward flyers are posted where they get the most exposure, not in the woods............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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