bigtex
Well-Known Member
I called in this bird but even though he looked big he had a "short" beard, so thinking he was a Jake I passed.
He finally left after not finding romance and then after getting out of range went into full strut showing me his full fan tail.
I sat silent for awhile and then gave a few more soft calls. He immediately answered and I could see him on a distant ridge going into full strut. A few more calls and he eased his way down the ridge and into range. I hesitated once again after seeing that short beard but when he fanned out that's all it took. Ya can't eat the beard!!
Anywho, he's probably a 2 year old bird. 1" sharp spurs, 6" beard and weighed 18 lbs.
That's it for me this year as I have a self imposed two bird limit on my place. May go sit a time or two just to see what's around.
He finally left after not finding romance and then after getting out of range went into full strut showing me his full fan tail.
I sat silent for awhile and then gave a few more soft calls. He immediately answered and I could see him on a distant ridge going into full strut. A few more calls and he eased his way down the ridge and into range. I hesitated once again after seeing that short beard but when he fanned out that's all it took. Ya can't eat the beard!!
Anywho, he's probably a 2 year old bird. 1" sharp spurs, 6" beard and weighed 18 lbs.
That's it for me this year as I have a self imposed two bird limit on my place. May go sit a time or two just to see what's around.
