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Offline Eric Krewson

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Turkey opener
« on: April 02, 2017, 08:07:50 am »
All set but I got caught moving my gun when I heard one come in. 12 ga English Fowler I made.



A guy told me yesterday that it was illegal to have a box turtle shell because they are a protected species. Anybody else hear this same thing? My friend told me the game warden confiscated his call and told him he could be fined a hefty fine for having it.


Offline Pat B

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2017, 11:06:19 am »
Nice set up, Eric.    You probably should check with the state regs about the turtle shell.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2017, 11:55:29 am »
I've never heard that rule in florida, Eric. I pick them up all of the time.
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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2017, 11:59:22 am »
That picture gets me excited for hunting season. Great looking fowling piece.
Eric

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2017, 06:08:09 pm »
Checked with a TN game warden, he said a box turtle call was OK. My friend had his confiscated in Bama.

Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2017, 08:59:21 am »
Eric, Love the turtle shell call, you are correct, the legality of owning them is determined by state.
As a callmaker I would never kill a turtle just for the shell but if the turtle has already passed on to the great pond in the sky, his shell makes an awesome turkey call. :G

Good luck hunting!

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Offline Stoker

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2017, 12:54:00 pm »
Nice looking setup Eric.. To bad about them busting you. Hope to get drawn one day
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Offline Stoner

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2017, 08:15:15 am »
Awesome set up. I also use a turtle shell when he out grows it and leaves it by side of the pond. Usually insert slate. Have never had any breed of turtle confiscated. John

Offline FilipT

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2017, 08:17:22 am »
Great looking gun. You made it or bought?

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Turkey opener
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2017, 04:40:14 pm »
Great looking gun. You made it or bought?

Eric's got a build along of a gun here that has quite a few thousand readings!  Yeah, you might say he makes 'em!
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