Frustrating...
That's the only way to explain my season this year. I'm not the worlds greatest turkey hunter; mediocre at best. But, this year has been ridiculous. I just can't seem to get into any birds. I've hunted all over Campbell County and have heard very few gobbles, and seen very little sign. I'm starting to think that either:
A. I've gone tone deaf to a turkey's gobble.
B. Someone had a Haitian witchdoctor curse me for shooting a turkey out of a blind and over decoys opening morning. Or,
C. The elk are eating all the turkey eggs. The past couple years must have been really good for the elk. I know it doesn't take many elk to make a bunch of sign, but I'm seeing elk on every 2-3 trips out. I saw 6 again this morning.
One of the guys from the office wants me to take him to Hickman County to kill some easy birds and I know Blount Arrow has at least 3 gobblers on his place that I could sneak in and kill (I know a back way onto his place). But, this has become personal. Somewhere, there's a mountain bird that has a death wish. I will find it.
I need to get my head on straight and get back in the game. I actually walked off the mountain today at noon because I was so frustrated.
The one good thing about the lack of turkey encounters is that I told myself that I was going to make a difference this year. If I didn't walk out with a turkey in my vest, I was going to walk out with a vest full of trash. The first day I walked out an ATV trail, I filled my vest in approximately 3 minutes. The next day was only beer cans; then water bottles. The past 3 trips have only been Bud Light cans. Bud Light must be the beer of choice for ATV riders. I find it hard to believe that a guy who hikes in on his two feet is the only one who feels it necessary to clean up after these idiots. I didn't even realize it was legal to operate an ATV while drinking. There is no lack of garbage anywhere close to an ATV trail. One of the many reasons I try to avoid being near them.
Rant over. Watch for trophy picture tomorrow. I'm feeling like it could be a good morning.
That's the only way to explain my season this year. I'm not the worlds greatest turkey hunter; mediocre at best. But, this year has been ridiculous. I just can't seem to get into any birds. I've hunted all over Campbell County and have heard very few gobbles, and seen very little sign. I'm starting to think that either:
A. I've gone tone deaf to a turkey's gobble.
B. Someone had a Haitian witchdoctor curse me for shooting a turkey out of a blind and over decoys opening morning. Or,
C. The elk are eating all the turkey eggs. The past couple years must have been really good for the elk. I know it doesn't take many elk to make a bunch of sign, but I'm seeing elk on every 2-3 trips out. I saw 6 again this morning.
One of the guys from the office wants me to take him to Hickman County to kill some easy birds and I know Blount Arrow has at least 3 gobblers on his place that I could sneak in and kill (I know a back way onto his place). But, this has become personal. Somewhere, there's a mountain bird that has a death wish. I will find it.
I need to get my head on straight and get back in the game. I actually walked off the mountain today at noon because I was so frustrated.
The one good thing about the lack of turkey encounters is that I told myself that I was going to make a difference this year. If I didn't walk out with a turkey in my vest, I was going to walk out with a vest full of trash. The first day I walked out an ATV trail, I filled my vest in approximately 3 minutes. The next day was only beer cans; then water bottles. The past 3 trips have only been Bud Light cans. Bud Light must be the beer of choice for ATV riders. I find it hard to believe that a guy who hikes in on his two feet is the only one who feels it necessary to clean up after these idiots. I didn't even realize it was legal to operate an ATV while drinking. There is no lack of garbage anywhere close to an ATV trail. One of the many reasons I try to avoid being near them.
Rant over. Watch for trophy picture tomorrow. I'm feeling like it could be a good morning.
