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REN

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Gobbled early and got within 70yds of him on top of a hill. Set up and did 2 wing beats (I carry a wing with me) and he pitched out and came right to me. Was still dark enough I was having a hard time finding him he was moving so fast. Blasted him at 30yds at 6:10

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congrats on a quick hunt. Had one Tuesday AM like that. 2 birds gobbling their head off behind me 100 yards. did 2 soft tree calls, they double gobbled at it. put the call down and 3 mins later I heard one fly down about 60 yards away over a rise. the next one flew over my head and was 7 steps when I shot him.
 
Nicely done, and it's crazy how fast it can happen. I'm getting worked over by the birds. So close the last 3 hunts, but just can't close the deal. Every dang bird has hens, and it's a little tough
 
Setterman":lkfrxi4p said:
Nicely done, and it's crazy how fast it can happen. I'm getting worked over by the birds. So close the last 3 hunts, but just can't close the deal. Every dang bird has hens, and it's a little tough
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ive been forced to hunt a bunch of field birds up till today which makes setting up on roost much harder. Today I got to get out in big woods which is where I am much more in my element (growing up hunting in bama) and it worked just as I had hoped it would. Makes me hate hunting field birds that much more.
 
Good job Ren! I historically have had more success in the woods too, but this year and last I've had several "easy" hunts on fields. 90% of that success is due to scouting and knowing where they tend to want to be and when they want to be there.
I still would much rather be on the ridges, calling seems more important there :tu:
 
poorhunter":3urzm8cn said:
Good job Ren! I historically have had more success in the woods too, but this year and last I've had several "easy" hunts on fields. 90% of that success is due to scouting and knowing where they tend to want to be and when they want to be there.
I still would much rather be on the ridges, calling seems more important there :tu:
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yeah normally I am fine with field birds on some of my spots cause they are super easy to pattern. HOWEVER this year is different because they are using a 100 acre field that only has woods on one side for access and the river with no trees on the other. the field is SO big and there is ZERO cover that you have to set up in the dark in certain spots. They keep hitting the field and going right to the middle then just hanging out or leaving the field in ways there is nothing I can do. its been super frustrating because no matter what I try and do they are always out of range. My last hope is literally setting up a blind in the middle of the field and waiting BUT that is not something I want to do at all.
 

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