Post by buckfever on Apr 25, 2007 12:09:34 GMT -5
I arrived this morning at about 4:45, got packed up and started walking about 5. The sky was getting a little brighter and I was wishing I had arrived a little earlier. I was walking to my blind when I heard a gobbler going off right in front of me somewhere.
I debated to set up where I was or go to the pre scouted blind. I chose to keep going and hurried to my blind, placed a Jake and a hen out about 15 yards away from me then sat still.
Every 2-3 minutes I heard gobbling from at least 2 birds, they kept it up non-stop. I called every once in a while with my box call, then tried my gobble call. They went crazy at every noise I made.
The gobbling kept getting closer and closer but still no birds sight. Finally, I heard a gobble that almost made me soil myself
then 2 toms appeared in full strut, they were about 30 yards away but I didn't have a shot yet. They kept on walking towards the decoys. I was trying to decide which bird to shoot, both had about the same length beard so I chose the first one to present a nice shot. The turkey was about 20 yards away and BOOM!! After a little flapping, he was down. I could have shot the other one too as he hung around a little while before taking off.
The beard was 9 1/4 and the spurs were 3/4 each. Weight not really sure, but was really heavy carrying it out ;D
Here are some pics:
I debated to set up where I was or go to the pre scouted blind. I chose to keep going and hurried to my blind, placed a Jake and a hen out about 15 yards away from me then sat still.
Every 2-3 minutes I heard gobbling from at least 2 birds, they kept it up non-stop. I called every once in a while with my box call, then tried my gobble call. They went crazy at every noise I made.
The gobbling kept getting closer and closer but still no birds sight. Finally, I heard a gobble that almost made me soil myself
then 2 toms appeared in full strut, they were about 30 yards away but I didn't have a shot yet. They kept on walking towards the decoys. I was trying to decide which bird to shoot, both had about the same length beard so I chose the first one to present a nice shot. The turkey was about 20 yards away and BOOM!! After a little flapping, he was down. I could have shot the other one too as he hung around a little while before taking off.The beard was 9 1/4 and the spurs were 3/4 each. Weight not really sure, but was really heavy carrying it out ;D
Here are some pics:
I haven't Heard of too many not getting their Birds, And there's still 1 more month left to hunt, As it doesn't end till May31st in Ontario. 
;D ;D
that first bird is always the best bird ;D and yeah your hooked 
Saw 4 hens, 4 deer, 2 rabbits, a few ducks and tons of geese. Hopefully I can bag another one and sleep in for the rest of the season