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| Lou Hoop |
Firearm of choice: Remington 870 SPS with TruGlo Reddot scope.
Turkey Call of Choice:-Friction Call: The Double Trouble Jenny by Gobbler Game Calls
Turkey Call of Choice - Mouth Call: Primos Sonic Dome
Turkey Call of Choice - Box Call: Woodhaven Real Hen
Hunting Vest of Choice: Primos Gobbler Turkey Vest
Favorite Turkey Hunting Gadget: Ameristep DogHouse Ground Blind
Most Embarrasing Moment Turkey Hunting: " Missing my one chance at an Osceola at 15 yards. After 3 days of tough hunting, I just choked and shot over the top of him. I thought my guide, Billy Henderson, was going to kill me."
One important tip for the beginning turkey hunter: "Don't over call. Most beginning hunters scare birds off by over calling. Simple quiet yelps, purrs, and putts done infrequently will get the job done."
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| Brad Dickens with Lou & Merriams |
Brad Dickens - Brad moonlights by day as a highly successful investment advisor for Wells Fargo but his true passion is roosting Toms and hunting large whitetails. Brad is one of the most effective mouth callers I have ever heard. His ability to purr and putt are rarely matched. Brad is also an excellent turkey hunter because he adapts to his surrounding. Here are some stats about Brad:
Firearm of Choice: Bennelli Super Black Eagle II with pistol grip
Turkey Vest of Choice: Ol Tom Dura-Lite Essentials Turkey Vest
Mouth Call of Choice: Woodhaven Custom Calls Stinger Pro Series Mouth Turkey Call
Friction Call of Choice: Woodhaven Cherry Classic
Funniest thing you have ever seen while turkey hunting: "I called a tom over a river one time while two fisherman were in a boat 60 yards away. Shot the turkey at the end of the barrel (literally) while sitting on bank with my feet in water. The fisherman nearly fell out of the boat and cussed me. An hour later the same fisherman were at the gas station and told me of a "story" of a d%%k2head nearly killing them that morning. My response was. "You're kidding me?"
One important tip to pass on to new turkey hunters: "Be patient and aggressive. No two turkeys act alike nor come to call alike. Eventually you will get one if you're willing to give luck a chance to rear it's head!"
Favorite Lou Hoop Story: "So many, but I think I'll go with his Dog eating my steaks. That was a classic example of why you shouldn't have a dog that you think will duck hunt but it's owner sleeps with it. Spoiled and Rotten."(More on this story later).
Chris Nischan has been guiding hunters and fishermen since 1982 in all parts of the United States. A native of Nashville, TN he brings years of turkey hunting experience to our site. A past winner of the Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge(2004). Chris owns and operates his own guide service: Rod & Gun Guide Service out of Nashville TN. He has been a part of over 200 successful guided turkey hunts. Here are some stats on Chris:
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| Chris Nischan |
Chris Nischan has been guiding hunters and fishermen since 1982 in all parts of the United States. A native of Nashville, TN he brings years of turkey hunting experience to our site. A past winner of the Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge(2004). Chris owns and operates his own guide service: Rod & Gun Guide Service out of Nashville TN. He has been a part of over 200 successful guided turkey hunts. Here are some stats on Chris:
Firearm of Choice: Charles Daly youth model 20ga. with Tru-Glo red dot scope. I shoot Hevi Shot #6 3" Or #7
Turkey Vest of Choice: Ol Tom Dura-Lite Time & Motion Strap Turkey Vest
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Love the pockets and has the best pad on the market
- Love the pockets and has the best pad on the market
Mouth Call of Choice: Triple reeds with a "D" cut
Friction Call of Choice: X-Treme glass call by Dave Tyree or custom copper over slate
Box Call of Choice: Little Cedar box call by Southern Game Calls
Secret Weapon: My favorite killer calls are Tube Calls. These sound the best and have great sound ranges and volume #1 call of choice
Favorite Turkey Gadget: Favorite gadgets are my Avian X decoys and a full turkey fan
Funniest Turkey Hunting Story: A friend of mine called in a rooster (chicken) and he would not leave! Anywhere on the farm we went you could here this rooster crowing and coming in to the call!
One important tip to pass on to new turkey hunters: Don't worry about how good you sound on a call. Turkeys all sound different. Being a good woodsman and knowledge of the property are way more important for bagging a bird.
