plumbdaddy
Well-Known Member
Went on a wounded warrior hunt this weekend and had the privilege to hunt with and be filmed by the legendary Cuz Strickland from Mossy Oak. What a great guy.
The Hunt:
Cuz had located a couple of birds Friday morning and was pretty sure we could get on the birds Saturday. We eased into the woods about 0625 and took a seat at the base of a pine tree. By 0700 we had not heard a bird, Cuz let out an owl hoot and a bird gobbled in front of us about 140 yards. Cuz said we are too close lets back up. We moved into our new position and got settled in. Me on the gun Cuz on the camera and doing the calling. Did I mention he is a great guy. Bird number 1 gobbled about 10 more time and then another bird kicked in behind us. Cuz whisper in my ear "its about to get interesting". Bird number 2 did not gobble much on the limb but gobbled 4-6 times on the ground. Bird number 1 flew down and gobbled in the same spot for another 20 minutes. About this time Cuz said "Clay he is in the road to your right". I could see him and he was moving. I seen glimpses of him in the thick stuff about 5 minutes later but then he was gone. All of a sudden Cuz whispers again "he is on your left and coming in" I said I've got him. The bird stopped at 30 yards and was behind some brush. Cuz said "can you kill him" I said 'no I need 4 steps to the right". Well the bird listened and stepped to the right. Cuz clucked the bird raised his head to look and Cuz said "kill him" and I did. Boom!!! The hunt was filmed and will be on Hunting The Country in January or February 2012.
Here are a few pics. Me and Cuz, USMC General Livingston (R) Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and the group of other warriors with our birds.
The Hunt:
Cuz had located a couple of birds Friday morning and was pretty sure we could get on the birds Saturday. We eased into the woods about 0625 and took a seat at the base of a pine tree. By 0700 we had not heard a bird, Cuz let out an owl hoot and a bird gobbled in front of us about 140 yards. Cuz said we are too close lets back up. We moved into our new position and got settled in. Me on the gun Cuz on the camera and doing the calling. Did I mention he is a great guy. Bird number 1 gobbled about 10 more time and then another bird kicked in behind us. Cuz whisper in my ear "its about to get interesting". Bird number 2 did not gobble much on the limb but gobbled 4-6 times on the ground. Bird number 1 flew down and gobbled in the same spot for another 20 minutes. About this time Cuz said "Clay he is in the road to your right". I could see him and he was moving. I seen glimpses of him in the thick stuff about 5 minutes later but then he was gone. All of a sudden Cuz whispers again "he is on your left and coming in" I said I've got him. The bird stopped at 30 yards and was behind some brush. Cuz said "can you kill him" I said 'no I need 4 steps to the right". Well the bird listened and stepped to the right. Cuz clucked the bird raised his head to look and Cuz said "kill him" and I did. Boom!!! The hunt was filmed and will be on Hunting The Country in January or February 2012.
Here are a few pics. Me and Cuz, USMC General Livingston (R) Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and the group of other warriors with our birds.
