Got out by myself last wed ,mid morn . got on a gobbler that was on a little knob that was real open, a real pretty spot and a perfect place to strut . So I didn't even try to call him off there, I just listened to him and was waiting to see what he would do when he went down the other side away from me a little. I took the oppourtunity to slip up in there and got close as I dared to the top of the ridge and found a tree. I called once and he came over to about 50 yds but I couldnt see him for a downed tree.( I purposely sat there so he would have to come around or over to see my position, think wide open) He moved off a little so I changed trees to get new shade then called once again, He was roaring at me and came past the blow down to the right but there was a spot he could see down my way from about 60 yds. I could only see half his body but he stood right there and gobbled occasionaly for 45 min ,everything I had was asleep as I was a statue. 2 deer walked in right past him a few feet from him and the second a big fawn actually poked him with her nose to move him a few feet and he continued to strut some and gobble!. Finally after close to an hour he moved 5-10 yds right and was blocked by a slight rise and a big oak . I shook out my arms and quickly turned a little and called over my shoulder once. He thundered back and I could already hear his foot falls anyway. He gobbled a few more times and finally stepped into view from behind the oak . He was 191/2 pds 10 in beard and 1 3/16 spurs, a beauty.

Great job and sounds like you got to watch a good show

Doug

Got to love it! Congrats.

Congrads

GOOD HUNT!!!

barry

Good job BD, sounds like you got the full show on that one! Congratulations!

Great, great story! Congrats on a great bird and a great hunt!

Thats awsome.

congrads!!