I'm not a turkey hunter by any means. Never shot one. I've practiced my mouth calls and have all the "stuff" to hunt but due to time and a home remodel I just haven't dedicated any time to hunting.
Saturday, I was out setting posts for the new garden and heard a turkey cobbling in the back of the property. He was close. I ran to my truck and responded with a "%^$#%^$@#&^%*@^%" (dying cat sound). He responded again Ran to the shop and grabbed the shotgun and headed up, no camo, just a muddy bald dude running up a hill with a shotgun (with #8 clay loads no less). As I got to the top of the hill all I saw was his butt wiggling off towards the tree line.
This morning while was leaving for work, I saw him again with a hen in the field. I didn't know we even had turkey on the property and had never seen any to date.
Now....it's game on. I've got a cedar outcropping that I think I'm going to set up in tomorrow morning to see if I can get him in close.
We'll see. Hopefully I'll have a cool picture to share by the end of the week.
Saturday, I was out setting posts for the new garden and heard a turkey cobbling in the back of the property. He was close. I ran to my truck and responded with a "%^$#%^$@#&^%*@^%" (dying cat sound). He responded again Ran to the shop and grabbed the shotgun and headed up, no camo, just a muddy bald dude running up a hill with a shotgun (with #8 clay loads no less). As I got to the top of the hill all I saw was his butt wiggling off towards the tree line.
This morning while was leaving for work, I saw him again with a hen in the field. I didn't know we even had turkey on the property and had never seen any to date.
Now....it's game on. I've got a cedar outcropping that I think I'm going to set up in tomorrow morning to see if I can get him in close.
We'll see. Hopefully I'll have a cool picture to share by the end of the week.