Amy and I headed out to a spot this AM that I had been seeing a gobbler using in the mornings. Yesterday afternoon I watched him and some hens go to roost. This morning we got setup early in the area he had been strutting a waited. He gobbled a time or two from the roost but it was a slow gobbling morning. Finally, I got a hen to answer my plaintive yelps and they started into the field followed by the big gobbler in full strut. The hens came right to us but unfortunately they were behind us. Amy couldn’t get around the tree so I was going to have to do the shooting. The hens closed in and I was able to get turned far enough around for a shot. When the gobbler was about 35 yards out a close hen gave a soft alarm putt and I knew it was time to end the show. He dropped out of strut just enough for a shot and down he went! A beautiful 3 year old gobbler and Amy was there to share it with me.
We got my turkey and headed to another spot and immediately got on 2 gobbling turkeys with some hens and jakes. Amy got setup and I backed away calling to the gobblers and trying to simulate several turkeys feeding on a hillside. Sure enough, the gobblers broke away and started towards us but headed to the left. Amy was adjusting her gun as they approached and once they got within range she had one minor move to make to get a steady rest. That minor move was spotted and the dreaded alarm putt followed. The birds were in range but started walking away quickly. Amy had one opening to shoot through but the shot and the gobbler didn’t meet there. Bummer! Amy handled it well and we headed off in search of another volunteer but it was not to be on this day.
We got to share 2 great hunts and spent some nice time together. Like to thank Maw-Maw for watching Abby so we could hunt. We’ll be after them again!
Congrats to all that scored and for those that didn’t stay after them!
