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Gobble gobble Spring Turkey 2025
After a couple of nasty windy days this morning was perfect for turkey hunting. First day of the regular seasons. the tree gobbling started as early in the predawn as I've ever heard it. The old topper .410 definitely did its job !- johnp
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- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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Trapping Thread 2024/2025
My only catch today. Dps may be dog proof but apparently are not mouse proof !!- johnp
- Post #291
- Forum: Other Small Game
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Gobble gobble Spring Turkey 2025
This weekend was our adult Learn To Hunt turkey hunt , what an enthusiastic and diverse group. The weather has been wild lately but settled down near perfect for the hunt. 14 new hunters with their mentors had great success. 9 turkeys were taken. after a tough day Saturday my mentee who...- johnp
- Post #190
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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Trapping Thread 2024/2025
The first few days just 2 dps near my deck and bird feeders, a 220 conibear cubby in my shed. then a max of 11 dps for about a week . This last week with 6 dps it's has slowed down to about 1 critter about every other day.- johnp
- Post #285
- Forum: Other Small Game
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Trapping Thread 2024/2025
With the low fur prices the Raccoon population as in most ares has sky rocketed. I figured the ground nesters around here needed some assistance . Just on my 83 acres. 36 raccoons 8 opossums 6 skunks I'm sure I've created a vacuum , so after a short break I'll be back at it !- johnp
- Post #282
- Forum: Other Small Game
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My 2025 Iowa season
The Big River seems to be especially stingy for me this spring . The low water I think is the main culprit, but I'm gonna try again for a while tomorrow .- johnp
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- Forum: Live Hunts
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Gobble gobble Spring Turkey 2025
These 7 amigos have been keeping me company most of the winter, I know they will scatter when the big flocks breakup . Hopefully a couple will hang around.- johnp
- Post #75
- Forum: Feathers and Wings
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Walnut syrup making
A neighbor down the road just tapped a row of Larch trees along his driveway . I guess another alternative to Maple syrup. Don't want to discourage Walnut syrup making, but be aware that spile marks on the butt log of a veneer quality tree will devalue it by a lot . I mean by hundreds of...- johnp
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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Sunday Pic of the Day
After the ice fog lifted we were treated to some beautiful Frostscapes!- johnp
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- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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‘24 Iowa Whitetail
Great! now you can use an antler less tag on him.- johnp
- Post #170
- Forum: Live Hunts
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‘24 Iowa Whitetail
There must be some real goodies that grew in the field they are daylighting in so well. I wouldn't think that chopped cornfield would be much of an attraction.- johnp
- Post #156
- Forum: Live Hunts
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HTer Goals '25 Edition
Lost about 50 lbs in 2024 , not real sure because I was too embarrassed to weigh myself at the start. My goal for 2025 is to not find it again. Also to get another chance at the big buck I arrowed in the scapula.- johnp
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- Forum: Fitness, First Aid, and Backcountry Survival
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I need to see the science on this one
I thought we were already above capacity with coyotes. Wish this bunch would have been resorbed.- johnp
- Post #31
- Forum: Other Small Game
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Is 'Useful electric snow blower" an oxymoron?
A battery powered sno-go is a no-go.- johnp
- Post #39
- Forum: Fireside (A Place for Friends)
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‘24 Iowa Whitetail
Should be some up and coming Influencers somewhere in Iowa looking for a hot side hustle !!- johnp
- Post #62
- Forum: Live Hunts
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Deer - lets see em
I think if your friend targeted these guys his drinking problem would go from slight to severe. I've done over 50 sits on my 84 acres and have not laid eyes on either one. YET. -
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Deer - lets see em
Wish I would have been in my tree when this guy came by!
