In search of the Osceola

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In search of the Osceola

Postby Hole Hunter » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:18 am

I'm headed to Central Florida next week, for my first Osceola hunt. I have a buddy from college that has a large cattle operation south of Orlando.

Any suggestions, other than snake boots, bug spray and a Therma cell for both hips?

How does an Osceola compare to hunting our hard-headed Easterns?
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Re: In search of the Osceola

Postby camlock » Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:59 pm

hunted twice in Seminole Forest just North of Orlando, never seen a snake and never needed anything different from regular MS hunt. My experience was about same as an Eastern, gobbled little more when interested...flatter so you didn't have the hill turkeys, that was easier.
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Re: In search of the Osceola

Postby deerhunt1988 » Thu Mar 30, 2017 5:31 pm

They are a lot more vocal after fly up in the evenings than Mississippi easterns. I'd try to roost every evening if I were you.
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Re: In search of the Osceola

Postby JLT » Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:57 pm

Not quite as loud as easterns. Be careful setting up. Private land osceola's compare to private land easterns from my experience.
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Re: In search of the Osceola

Postby Hole Hunter » Fri Mar 31, 2017 1:06 pm

My buddy who lives there said that this time of year is typically foggy in the mornings, so the birds are not as vocal early. He said the afternoons might be more productive.

Looks like the weather will be favorable, about the same as here maybe slightly warmer. He said they have been experiencing drought conditions, which I found strange for Florida. You would think they would have wet springs like we have most years. They have not had much rain since October down there.

According to him they see more rattlesnakes when it is cooler than when it is hot, given they like to sun themselves. Makes sense, I guess. I would be fine not seeing a single one :wink:

I connected on a spunky 2yr old this morning. Gobbled 5 times and walked right in just like I like it. 10 min hunt from first gobble to gun shot. Too bad these easy days are few and far between.
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Re: In search of the Osceola

Postby Hole Hunter » Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:23 pm

It was a successful few days in Central Florida. We came home with two birds and I have decided to mount mine. I don't have a full body turkey mount, so I figured this will be a good one to remember the trip with...





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Re: In search of the Osceola

Postby Smoke68 » Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:16 pm

WOW the hooks on that boy!! Congrats on a great hunt!

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Re: In search of the Osceola

Postby msudawg8087 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:14 am

Awesome bird!
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Re: In search of the Osceola

Postby teul2 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:14 pm

Nice bird! Congrats
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