My Fall Hunt

[The Woodsman]

I was honored when Marlin Watkins invited me out to his place for my first out of state hunt and my first fall hunt with dogs.

All the rumors of Ohio being flat was proven wrong and keeping up with Marlin, Gary and Bubba was fun. We hunted hard only to find we had to hunt harder. Watching the dogs work was a blast. Keeping track on GPS?? I had no idea how much that helps in knowing what the dogs are doing. 100, 225,........358...... they are on birds..... I was told. How cool is that?
One time the birds were about 300yds closer than we were hoping and proceeded to walk to the edge of the hill, pitch off, lock their wings following the lead bird and they were gone.....
Got into a couple of breaks but the turkey gods were not with us that week.

Here are a few pictures.

 

 

 

I did end up getting a bird here in Pa, called in with my Watkins longbox of Bloodwood over poplar....my first with a longbox

 

Thanks Don for the experience!!!

Denny

[K]

kool...theres nothin like a good dog hunt

[NYgobbler]

There's no better turkey hunting than fall turkey hunting with dogs!!!

[Silverspur]

Denny, That is great, never hunted with dogs but two guys on here, Tim Bullock and Jeff McKamey have gone to Marlins and enjoy that experience . Congrats on your PA fall turkey!

 

[jmck]

Congrats Denny
its a thrill to share the woods with Watkins isnt it---to see those dogs work is a treat. I know ya had a very memorable time and I hope ya had your SNAKEBOOTS on 
Congrats on yopur Pa bird with the Watkins killa longbox