went out to scout this morning in prep for juvi this weekend. had birds gobbling everywhere so I went to the closest group I could hear to just see where they were flying down at. I hunt right on the river bottom so the fog was THICK but didnt seem to bother them today, and actually helped me some because at about 7am I had a group of 13 jakes literally walk by me at 20yds.....was pretty crazing seeing how I was literally standing in the middle of a wide open field leaning against a gate lol. THey just kept on walking by like I wasnt even there.
ended up seeing about 30 hens, 13 jakes and 11 toms. The issue is they were all still very grouped up together and the 2nd issue was the jakes pretty much pushed the toms out of the flock. Usually Im ok with that cause it makes the toms easier to call off a large group like that but I had the same issue with jakes last year that made the toms hang up out of range and I seemed to always call the jakes in with ease.
still got some splitting up to do so we will see what next week looks like.
ended up seeing about 30 hens, 13 jakes and 11 toms. The issue is they were all still very grouped up together and the 2nd issue was the jakes pretty much pushed the toms out of the flock. Usually Im ok with that cause it makes the toms easier to call off a large group like that but I had the same issue with jakes last year that made the toms hang up out of range and I seemed to always call the jakes in with ease.
still got some splitting up to do so we will see what next week looks like.
