XL Striker Trekker float suit. Brand new never worn. It fit me alittle big so I ordered a large and never got around to returning these. The suit is great. Keeps you very warm on the ice. Asking 175
What is everyone’s thoughts on the turkey population in the Rochester/greater Rochester area/nys? Seems like the numbers just keep going down each year. It could just be the spots I have, but I rarely ever see turkeys anymore even when driving. It’s not to say you can’t still kill birds, because you can. The numbers are just trash in my opinion. I would love if we went down to a one bird state for a few years. I think it would help tremendously. I also have noticed fishers popping up on every one of my pieces the last couple years, which never used to happen. Can a trapping season be opened in our area for them? I know they can hammer on the turkeys pretty good. The yotes also hammer on them this time of year. I can’t tell you how many times during turkey season I actively see coyotes hunting the turkeys. It would be nice to have a 365 day season like some states do. I know this is all a reach. It just sucks seeing the turkey numbers down to what they are right now. I wish something could be done.
So I wouldn’t normally smack a Jake, but my little guy wasn’t going to let me live it down if I didn’t shoot lol. He has been asking to go on a turkey hunt for the last year. This morning was it. He got up at 3:45 this morning ready to go. He is an impressive 3 year old. Just loves it. Anyway, no action till 8:30 until 3 jakes came in gobbling like crazy. Then beat the life out of our tom decoy. Really cool interaction for him to see. A morning to remember
Finished the season on a high note last night. Got a double last night. It was a fun season. We finished with 15 coyotes and 10 foxes. Not bad for barely even being able to get out in February due to horrible weather.
Another great birthday outing in the books! Slowly just picked at fish throughout the day. Finished 20-24 on browns. Slowest stick bite I have personally witnessed. Everything we got on sticks though was on goby colors. Ended up just running all goby patterns on all 6 boards as nothing else was getting touched. Chinook divers saved the day taking most of our fish. Ran the same two spoons the whole time. Michigan stinger ice frog and Michigan stinger perch. Riggers were quiet taking only 2 fish. All and all a great first trip of the season with great friends, great weather, and great fish.