To clear up confusion (my fault) on a previous post of mine, I called in the bird for my buddy but I wasn't the shooter. Was more special then me shooting it just because I was with him again after 10 years
anyways filled my last tag this morning and on public land at that. Had 2 toms gobbling like crazy (double and triple gobbling) but I had a poor set up and they just sat gobbling and strutting at 40yds but I couldn't see them. They eventually walked off. Had to leave anyways but heard another one way towards the back still gobbling. Thought what the heck I'll try him as I walk out
Got within 100yds and it was so thick I decided to just set up in a very small opening I found. 15mins later he is literally 15yds from me but it's so thick I can't see him at all just hear him gobble and drum. FINALLY he moved 5yds to the left in an opening I had and shoot him at 12 yds. Was the closest bird I've had in years gobbling his head off and I literally couldn't see him.
Seasons over but now I'll just focus on getting my 13 year old a bird instead which will be as fun if not more rewarding if it works out.
anyways filled my last tag this morning and on public land at that. Had 2 toms gobbling like crazy (double and triple gobbling) but I had a poor set up and they just sat gobbling and strutting at 40yds but I couldn't see them. They eventually walked off. Had to leave anyways but heard another one way towards the back still gobbling. Thought what the heck I'll try him as I walk out
Got within 100yds and it was so thick I decided to just set up in a very small opening I found. 15mins later he is literally 15yds from me but it's so thick I can't see him at all just hear him gobble and drum. FINALLY he moved 5yds to the left in an opening I had and shoot him at 12 yds. Was the closest bird I've had in years gobbling his head off and I literally couldn't see him.
Seasons over but now I'll just focus on getting my 13 year old a bird instead which will be as fun if not more rewarding if it works out.
