Fanning a gobbler(short clip)

[TboneD]

Fanning a gobbler(short clip)

Am I missing something here or is fanning the equivalent to shooting fish in a barrel?? Yes or no? Does it go down like this most every time? Anyhow, if the birds are this stupid all the time or not, in my opinion fanning isn't turkey hunting as I know it but who am I to say it's unethical or unacceptable? I think the question to ask is are there any unintended consequences to the practice? We could shoot em with rifles if it were legal but would that be turkey hunting? To me turkey hunting is a sport played by calling a bird in to dispatch with a shotgun or bow. Looks like fun, though....


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[Bone Collector]

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It is an awesome video. I meant to comment earlier. I was watching at work. I may have to try it sometime it looks like it is an adrenaline rush.

 

[TreyB]

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Unreal video... Congrats Zach

 

[WG Taxidermist]

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Am I missing something here or is fanning the equivalent to shooting fish in a barrel?? Yes or no? Does it go down like this most every time? Anyhow, if the birds are this stupid all the time or not, in my opinion fanning isn't turkey hunting as I know it but who am I to say it's unethical or unacceptable? I think the question to ask is are there any unintended consequences to the practice? We could shoot em with rifles if it were legal but would that be turkey hunting? To me turkey hunting is a sport played by calling a bird in to dispatch with a shotgun or bow. Looks like fun, though....


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So tell me what the difference in fanning versus a moose hunter using his bow to look like antlers to get into range to make the shot? I guess that not hunting either.

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[ZachMarkus]

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Thanks everyone, like I've said before I like just to hear them gobble and watch them strut on their way to my call just as much as anybody, but a lot of the turkeys I hunt are strictly field turkeys and some days when they're henned up really bad I don't have all day to keep trying to cut them off and get in front of them. I really do enjoy fanning them though, me and my hunting partner have had some awesome hunts the past 3 or 4 years behind a fan, we've had them charge us like this multiple times but what I really like is when they first see you crawl out in the field with the fans and they start gobbling at you and strut and gobble the whole way to you, that will really get the blood pumping!

 

[TreyB]

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What is the difference in fanning and using calls?? Either one is making a turkey think u are another turkey. Right??

 

[Gravey]

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Not my cup of tea but can see where it would be a rush having ole tom running in at you ready for a fight. I just don't trust others not to shoot me and like someone else said if its a done deal and they're coming every time then I'm definitely out. Congrats in the bird. He's got a big ole rope.

 

[Fleet Fox]

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If you understand the differences then you don't understand turkey hunting. There's no comparison to calling a bird in with nothing but camo and a shotgun and hunting with the aid of decoys, blinds, fans etc. end of discussion

So you only use the sounds your natural voice can make to call one in? I may not understand turkey hunting, but myself and friends have put 7 big birds on the ground this year. Everyone of them has been a blast. That's all I need to understand about turkey hunting. The discussion doesn't end just because you say so. You are a little outnumbered with your opinions.

The only opinion that matters to me is mine and the people I hunt with.

Congrats on killing 7 with your buddies, that's a decent season. But do you really want to have a pissing match on turkey killing with me?

Your perspective of turkey hunting is like liberal politics to me, I don't support it and basically don't acknowledge those beliefs as being the same as mine.

Other then the dead bird, there's nothing similar about traditional hunting versus the new generation style. If you don't understand the differences between the two, then you don't understand turkey hunting at its core.

Save the Indian bs, same culture that sold off everything they had for beads and whiskey. Save the goal is to kill bs also, sure it is but for some there's more to it then just pulling the trigger

No pissing match from me man. I was just stating how much fun it is to kill a turkey with your friends. I prefer to deer and predator hunt, but this gives me something to do this time of year. You can come over and hunt some of these birds with me if you want. I will call one in with my turkey voice and let you throw a rock at it. That seems to be the only way a "real man" kills a turkey. Besides, you need to get a heavy bird under your belt.

 

[TreyB]

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:rotf: ^^^^^^^

 

[TboneD]

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Am I missing something here or is fanning the equivalent to shooting fish in a barrel?? Yes or no? Does it go down like this most every time? Anyhow, if the birds are this stupid all the time or not, in my opinion fanning isn't turkey hunting as I know it but who am I to say it's unethical or unacceptable? I think the question to ask is are there any unintended consequences to the practice? We could shoot em with rifles if it were legal but would that be turkey hunting? To me turkey hunting is a sport played by calling a bird in to dispatch with a shotgun or bow. Looks like fun, though....


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So tell me what the difference in fanning versus a moose hunter using his bow to look like antlers to get into range to make the shot? I guess that not hunting either.

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Wow. How do you get a decent shot angle? Anyhow, comparing the two sounds like going from shooting fish in a barrel to just getting a little crazy but hey, I didn't say fanning wasn't hunting. It's just not turkey hunting as I know it.


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[Crappie Hunter]

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Awesome! Congrats!
And I venture to say that the guys who say this is unsportsmanlike don't use a depth finder when fishing, or hunt deer from a tree stand, or use decoys when duck hunting as all give you an "unfair " advantage on the target species. I can respect that.
As for me, as long as it's legal, I'll take all the advantages I can get.

 

[feathersandfur2214]

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If you don't like it don't do it. But as long as it is by a legal means let each person decide how he/she wants to hunt. In the end we are all hunters with the same goal of enjoying the outdoors.

 

[catman529]

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Just watched the video, that was awesome. Would love to have one running at me looking for a fight. Yall crawled 400 yards for that? dont let anyone say you didn't work for that bird... I hate crawling

 

[Good time Charlie]

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Looked like self defense to me, if poor ole Zach had not of shot , un telling what might have happened, they had knifes.

 

[Dover_Mike]

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Awesome job bud! If and when I get on field turkeys again I am going to try that!!

 

[jb3]

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Congrats on the kill. I've never done it, but may someday.

I'm not a fan of placing aftermarket chokes on shotguns. I'm a smooth barrel with a bead kind of guy. But I'm not going to hate someones legal means of taking a bird.

 

[TheRealSpurhunter]

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Setterman the OPs thread title said fanning, so why did you even open his thread??? You just want to start a fight with everyone that doesn't do things the you like. Get over yourself.

THIS!!!!!!!!

 

[Setterman]

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Never said it was unethical or unsportsmanlike, and don't feel that way. It's just not turkey hunting from my perspective. It's turkey killing, with little challenge compared to the way I and a lot of others hunt.

I'm not a sheep that goes along with everything that is legal. Never have been, and that won't change. I don't believe in abortion, which is legal. I don't believe queers should be allowed to marry, which is legal in many places. I don't believe in legalizing dope, which is legal in places.

I could go on and on, but the fact is that just because something is legal, doesn't mean I'm going to change my personal beliefs to March along with the popular opinion.

I don't blame people for taking advantage of regulations or rules that are in place, but that doesn't mean I won't voice my opposition to those practices.

In this country we are blessed with the freedom of speech and some of y'all must lean to the extreme liberal side of politics based on how sensitive you are to an opinion not like yours and attempts to silence those who don't fall in line.

Killing turkeys with fans, decoys, blinds, rifles, ambushing, etc is not the same as killing turkeys with only a shotgun and a call. At least from my point of view, the way I see it there's zero comparison to the way I and the folks I interact with hunt and the new generations tactics.

Again, it's not unethical, not fair chase, or unsportsmanlike to kill turkeys using these tools, I just do not view a dead turkey killed by these means the same as one killed using the traditional approach

 

[TreyB]

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Never said it was unethical or unsportsmanlike, and don't feel that way. It's just not turkey hunting from my perspective. It's turkey killing, with little challenge compared to the way I and a lot of others hunt.

I'm not a sheep that goes along with everything that is legal. Never have been, and that won't change. I don't believe in abortion, which is legal. I don't believe queers should be allowed to marry, which is legal in many places. I don't believe in legalizing dope, which is legal in places.

I could go on and on, but the fact is that just because something is legal, doesn't mean I'm going to change my personal beliefs to March along with the popular opinion.

I don't blame people for taking advantage of regulations or rules that are in place, but that doesn't mean I won't voice my opposition to those practices.

In this country we are blessed with the freedom of speech and some of y'all must lean to the extreme liberal side of politics based on how sensitive you are to an opinion not like yours and attempts to silence those who don't fall in line.

Killing turkeys with fans, decoys, blinds, rifles, ambushing, etc is not the same as killing turkeys with only a shotgun and a call. At least from my point of view, the way I see it there's zero comparison to the way I and the folks I interact with hunt and the new generations tactics.

Again, it's not unethical, not fair chase, or unsportsmanlike to kill turkeys using these tools, I just do not view a dead turkey killed by these means the same as one killed using the traditional approach

If we could all be like you this world would be perfect!

 

[AT Hiker]

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Congrats on the kill


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