Dave Sikorski shoots and scores!

dakndug · 05-10-2008, 11:01 AM

Just got word from Dave that he and a buddy braved the rain and he successfully called in his first bird to the gun for himself and his friend. Two jakes met their maker today! Pics and the story to follow soon. Congrats Dave and John! Awesome dude!

Doug

Dave Sikorski · 05-10-2008, 12:30 PM

Weather was a little messy for fishing, so we tried plan B.

At first light we had birds gobbling all over the place.

We made a quick move first thing to the field with the lowest grass, and set some decoys. We had birds talking all morning all around us, and got a little rain shower that shut them up.

When the sun came back out there were 5 gobbles going off in a dry impoundment and we waited patiently as they answered to real hens, and our calls too.

After 20 min of straight gobbling they finally toned down and we got ready to make a move. As I slowly stood up to glass the next field over, a gobble thundered out behind us, and a hen answered him within 100 yds to our left.

Oops, better sit tight. 15 more min of light calling and listening to the flock ensued, and John spotted a pair of jakes jogging into the spread. I told John that if he could take the shot then I would back him up, but if he couldn't get his gun up without being busted to just wait and see what happens. The birds made it to 15 yds before some grass blocked his movement, and he finally got his 10 ga to his shoulder and made the shot. The second jake jumped straight up in the air, and when he hit the ground my load of #5's put him to bed.

A great way to spend a rainy Saturday, and help John take his first turkey.

I've gotta thank Ed for letting us enjoy his property and be part of John's first, and my second Turkey.

-D

WAHOONBOX · 05-10-2008, 05:44 PM

JUST MADE MY DAY!!! CONGRATS TO BOTH GOBBLERS....I MEAN SHOOTERS.

brandon558 · 05-11-2008, 12:29 PM

Awesome job dave, and congrats to your friend on his first!

weekender · 05-11-2008, 10:52 PM

congrats to both, good job on the birds

BTH284 · 05-12-2008, 09:47 AM

Nice work fellas. Take the hair dryer to those tails and they turn out nicely!

Dave Sikorski · 05-12-2008, 06:34 PM

Thanks all.

If I can get a taxidermy buddy to help, my Jake is gonna be a stuffer in a half strut. Don't want him looking too pretty, just pretty enough to piss off a longbeard.

-D

austin ensor · 05-12-2008, 06:41 PM

SWEET im heading out on sat.!!!!

Wild Life Management · 05-12-2008, 07:53 PM

Hell yeah dude, way to go. You're having a pretty kickass spring so far.

Congrats man.

gottaflylee · 05-12-2008, 08:31 PM

Your a peice of work you are...as always...

and I thought we were going to get a flyfishing Flounder report...

05-10-2008, 11:01 AM	#1
dakndug Weaky wacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 Credits: 1,135.0	Dave Sikorski shoots and scores! Just got word from Dave that he and a buddy braved the rain and he successfully called in his first bird to the gun for himself and his friend. Two jakes met their maker today! Pics and the story to follow soon. Congrats Dave and John! Awesome dude! Doug

05-10-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,578 Credits: 5,728.5 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Builder/Realtor	Weather was a little messy for fishing, so we tried plan B. At first light we had birds gobbling all over the place. We made a quick move first thing to the field with the lowest grass, and set some decoys. We had birds talking all morning all around us, and got a little rain shower that shut them up. When the sun came back out there were 5 gobbles going off in a dry impoundment and we waited patiently as they answered to real hens, and our calls too. After 20 min of straight gobbling they finally toned down and we got ready to make a move. As I slowly stood up to glass the next field over, a gobble thundered out behind us, and a hen answered him within 100 yds to our left. Oops, better sit tight. 15 more min of light calling and listening to the flock ensued, and John spotted a pair of jakes jogging into the spread. I told John that if he could take the shot then I would back him up, but if he couldn't get his gun up without being busted to just wait and see what happens. The birds made it to 15 yds before some grass blocked his movement, and he finally got his 10 ga to his shoulder and made the shot. The second jake jumped straight up in the air, and when he hit the ground my load of #5's put him to bed. A great way to spend a rainy Saturday, and help John take his first turkey. I've gotta thank Ed for letting us enjoy his property and be part of John's first, and my second Turkey. -D __________________ .....

05-10-2008, 05:44 PM	#3
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 14,367 Credits: 30,549.0 Boat: I AM A FREELANCER Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	JUST MADE MY DAY!!! CONGRATS TO BOTH GOBBLERS....I MEAN SHOOTERS. __________________ OLD SALTY PLANERS . . . OFFSHORE INNOVATION DREDGE AND SPREADER BARS

05-12-2008, 06:34 PM	#7
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,578 Credits: 5,728.5 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Builder/Realtor	Thanks all. If I can get a taxidermy buddy to help, my Jake is gonna be a stuffer in a half strut. Don't want him looking too pretty, just pretty enough to piss off a longbeard. -D __________________ .....

05-12-2008, 06:41 PM	#8
austin ensor I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: harford county md Posts: 1,119 Credits: 1,381.8 Boat: 284 mako Home Port: OC,MD-DEALE,MD Best Catch: i dont catch....I RIG!!!!! Occupation: school	SWEET im heading out on sat.!!!! __________________ ''MATE-TRIX Sportfishing''

05-11-2008, 12:29 PM	#4
brandon558 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,074 Credits: 1,585.9 Boat: Triton Bay Boat Home Port: Wrightsville Beach Best Catch: Family Occupation: School	Awesome job dave, and congrats to your friend on his first!

05-11-2008, 10:52 PM	#5
weekender Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 753 Credits: 1,450.8	congrats to both, good job on the birds

05-12-2008, 09:47 AM	#6
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,482 Credits: 1,586.5 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	Nice work fellas. Take the hair dryer to those tails and they turn out nicely!

05-12-2008, 07:53 PM	#9
Wild Life Management Crab mustard is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 785 Credits: 1,366.1 Home Port: Cape May, NJ	Hell yeah dude, way to go. You're having a pretty kickass spring so far. Congrats man.

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