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East Texas Turkeys #5700545 04/15/15 04:53 AM
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I know this question is kind of relentless. But...has anybody had any luck in east Texas so far? Personally, I haven't gone out to hunt yet, so I just thought I'd ask.


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Re: East Texas Turkeys [Re: fowlslayer11] #5700738 04/15/15 01:25 PM
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The season opened today, so I reckon it's good you haven't hunted yet.

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Did they close the 11 county's in East TX they talked about??

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Originally Posted By: trash2
The season opened today, so I reckon it's good you haven't hunted yet.
Like he said, haven't been out yet. Was hoping to go this weekend but looks like work will prevent that. Hopefully next week sometime.

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weather looks dismal through the weekend

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As of 2 weeks ago, I saw a group of 4 gobblers still running together, then another group of 2 toms, 4 jakes and a dozen or so hens. Gobbling in morning was sporadic. I talked to my uncle last night, and he commented that they are gobbling steady now in the morning and that he has seen several hens by themselves trading across fields. I'm off to KS in a few days, then back here to Texas and see if I can harvest a tom.

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Would love to see any pics of turkeys from East TX.

TPWD released 80 just down from my place not long ago. I am tickled. Saw a flock of 8-10 right outside my gate on Thanksgiving day last year. So looking forward to the day I can hunt them.


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I killed a nice 22 pounder yesterday. Tried to upload the pic from my phone but it's not working out. Will do it when I get back to civilization.Trying to stock up on some croppie and catfish before we head back out to work on my buddies bird.


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" I don't hunt turkeys because I want to, I hunt turkeys because I have to."
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Very nice GM.

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Just to clarify...that is a pic from 3 years ago. First one I came across.




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Re: East Texas Turkeys [Re: fowlslayer11] #5705067 04/17/15 06:44 PM
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A Texas Eastern is one of the greatest prizes in hunting IMO. I mean it. Way to go guys! up


Originally Posted by Russ79
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.


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That is a very good question? As far as I know, East TX turkeys are hard to come by. Hopefully the new stocking programs will rejuvenate the population and provide hunting opportunities for the future.

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A E Texas eastern is on my hunting bucket list. Gonna give it a try in the next year or so.


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Last year, there were a couple of outfitters offering East Texas easterns here, but haven't seen any advertising this year.

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This is the bird I took on opening day...



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Originally Posted By: Tjack28
This is the bird I took on opening day...

What county if you don't mind me asking?

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Prob near trees and next to a rd. More than likely ENE Austin And SW of texarkana

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Originally Posted By: trash2


Prob near trees and next to a rd. More than likely ENE Austin And SW of texarkana


I have seen them twice at my place. They were running like spotted apes both times. confused2


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Re: East Texas Turkeys [Re: fowlslayer11] #5710443 04/21/15 09:05 PM
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Gonna go out this weekend and test out my luck. Anybody had any so far in the area?


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Congratulations. My goal is to get an Eastern someday.


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