Got out of my dentist appointment this afternoon and had my stuff with me so I headed out the priest. First spot came up with nothing. Went to my second spot saw three hens on the field but that was it. Decided to go in deep to a place where I knew birds traditionally roost. Cross the small creek where the water was only 2 to 3 inches deep and as I started to get up the bank I can hear something running up in the woods on top. I peaked over and I saw a hen running out. It sounded like there was at least 2 to 3 birds. So I eased around calling lightly and listening. I didn't see anything or hear anything and about 45 minutes to an hour past so I headed on back to where I busted the birds up hoping they come back. I got set up in a good spot that I knew I was well hidden in and I did some light putts, clucks, and purrs then I'd scratch the leaves. First time nothing. Second sequence and I start hearing something moving behind me off to my left. I ease my head around on the tree and maybe 15 seconds later I start hearing putt, putt and purring. I froze and this hen walked within 10 feet of me. She was so close when she purred I could see the feathers on her neck vibrate. She eased on by and fed down in front of me but 20 yards. I went ahead and got my gun up on my shoulder because it wasn't there and she's going down to the creek and started drinking. At first I was going to lower my gun and look at her with my binoculars, but I heard something over to my left that sounded like a squirrel and I thought better of it. I kept watching and all of a sudden like a ghost this Oldboy pops up on a rock proud as a peacock and I let the Stoeger eat.
10 1/4 beard 7/8" Spurs weighed 18.5 lbs. Thank you Lord! Got it done after messing 2 up earlier this year.
Boy was happy.
10 1/4 beard 7/8" Spurs weighed 18.5 lbs. Thank you Lord! Got it done after messing 2 up earlier this year.
Boy was happy.
