catman529
Well-Known Member
Hunted real hard all weekend, new public land I've never set foot on before. Should have kilt a tom first thing yesterday morning, but I whiffed. Called in total of 3 toms yesterday, couldn't seal the deal. heard good gobbling both days.
This morning the birds gobbled but wouldn't commit. Watched 2 toms and hens in a field I couldn't hunt. Set up on a couple other birds that also wouldn't commit.
Came back to that field this evening. The 2 toms and hens were out there, they started feeding my way. Split up and hens came my way, toms headed toward woods farther down the fence line. I dropped down the ridge a bit, and snuck closer to where the toms were headed. Stopped to listen just in time, 2 red heads were entering woods and coming down hill.
Had to wait for a clear shot, finally could see one standing there. Then suddenly his buddy flew up to roost. I aimed carefully and dropped the second one before he could fly up.
I ran up to him, he was a jake. ???? Never seen him and had been watching these birds in the field. I had clearly watched 2 big longbeards head toward woods, I went to cut them off, here come 2 big red heads into the woods and the one I shot is a jake.
Not complaining, I guess I will take it. Thought I was for sure gonna strike out. Been a long weekend of climbing steep hills and screwing up chances. I think this bird will taste just fine when I make some more Nashville hot turkey.
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This morning the birds gobbled but wouldn't commit. Watched 2 toms and hens in a field I couldn't hunt. Set up on a couple other birds that also wouldn't commit.
Came back to that field this evening. The 2 toms and hens were out there, they started feeding my way. Split up and hens came my way, toms headed toward woods farther down the fence line. I dropped down the ridge a bit, and snuck closer to where the toms were headed. Stopped to listen just in time, 2 red heads were entering woods and coming down hill.
Had to wait for a clear shot, finally could see one standing there. Then suddenly his buddy flew up to roost. I aimed carefully and dropped the second one before he could fly up.
I ran up to him, he was a jake. ???? Never seen him and had been watching these birds in the field. I had clearly watched 2 big longbeards head toward woods, I went to cut them off, here come 2 big red heads into the woods and the one I shot is a jake.
Not complaining, I guess I will take it. Thought I was for sure gonna strike out. Been a long weekend of climbing steep hills and screwing up chances. I think this bird will taste just fine when I make some more Nashville hot turkey.
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