Title: Maryland Eastern Shore
Post by: Will on May 02, 2019, 09:43:39 PM
Post by: Will on May 02, 2019, 09:43:39 PM
Well I've been hitting hit hard on the lower shore of Maryland and decided to try another(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190503/c675eec4c358fc73626631bf830027d6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190503/91e4018731593d8ce543dd7cfe6bb23a.jpg) location that has held birds over the years. I've killed some nice birds on this lease and today was no different.
I slip inside the woods and sit about 10 yards off of the field on the back side of a pond. Birds typically roost within 100 yards of this spot and today they held true. I start some soft tree yelps at 0520 hours just as the sun begins to rise. Within seconds I get some Jake yelps from a distant tree. Shortly after I hear a nice throaty gobble. The kind that when you hear you think oh yea he's a boss hog. The morning was filled with a dense fog cover that I thought would hinder fly down but to my surprise they stayed the course. While talking to a hen and getting an occasional gobble I finally see her work her way in my direction. What follows her is 2 jakes that stand in front of me for what felt like forever. Shortly after I get that throaty gobble after some yelps on my diaphragm. Well within minutes that bird is strutting his way through the fog all the way to the gun. 25 yard shot and the rest is history.
One of my most memorable hunts. Man I can't get enough!
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I slip inside the woods and sit about 10 yards off of the field on the back side of a pond. Birds typically roost within 100 yards of this spot and today they held true. I start some soft tree yelps at 0520 hours just as the sun begins to rise. Within seconds I get some Jake yelps from a distant tree. Shortly after I hear a nice throaty gobble. The kind that when you hear you think oh yea he's a boss hog. The morning was filled with a dense fog cover that I thought would hinder fly down but to my surprise they stayed the course. While talking to a hen and getting an occasional gobble I finally see her work her way in my direction. What follows her is 2 jakes that stand in front of me for what felt like forever. Shortly after I get that throaty gobble after some yelps on my diaphragm. Well within minutes that bird is strutting his way through the fog all the way to the gun. 25 yard shot and the rest is history.
One of my most memorable hunts. Man I can't get enough!
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Title: Re: Maryland Eastern Shore
Post by: WildSpur on May 02, 2019, 10:21:06 PM
Post by: WildSpur on May 02, 2019, 10:21:06 PM
Way to go! That's a heck of a bird!
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Title: Re: Maryland Eastern Shore
Post by: Thebody on May 03, 2019, 07:31:49 AM
Post by: Thebody on May 03, 2019, 07:31:49 AM
Nice bro
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Title: Re: Maryland Eastern Shore
Post by: suburbhunter on May 03, 2019, 09:10:16 AM
Post by: suburbhunter on May 03, 2019, 09:10:16 AM
Nice job Will, and an upgrade to boot!! :dancingturkey:
Title: Re: Maryland Eastern Shore
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 04, 2019, 01:11:49 AM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 04, 2019, 01:11:49 AM
Nice job Will!! You've been a good addition to the team!! 
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Title: Re: Maryland Eastern Shore
Post by: Mountainburd on May 04, 2019, 04:40:00 AM
Post by: Mountainburd on May 04, 2019, 04:40:00 AM
Nice bird, congrats.
Title: Re: Maryland Eastern Shore
Post by: Twowithone on May 04, 2019, 08:05:37 AM
Post by: Twowithone on May 04, 2019, 08:05:37 AM
Way to go Will. :firefighter:
Title: Re: Maryland Eastern Shore
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on May 05, 2019, 04:29:13 PM
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on May 05, 2019, 04:29:13 PM
Great Bird. Congrats Will