I actually heard a gobble this morning, and got me to thinking. So, what's the first thing that goes through your mind when you hear that first gobble? It can be morning or during the day. So, for me it's...Morning- "Yes, right where I thought he'd be". Mosquito get out of here! During the day, it's " I was sleeping so good" but where's he at and what's the lay of the land.
How far away is he.
Thank you Jesus
You have messed up!
If I see him or not, its been a good day.
"Game On". What is in between me and him?, pick a good tree set-up and soft call, see how he reacts. If he answers, I sit patiently scanning for red, white, blue........
"I don't know what to do and need help!"
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"there he is"
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Did I just hear a gobble?
Same here" Did I hear a Gobble??", hope to hear 2nd gobble to confirm, direction and distance then GAME ON!!
Oh Boy! Game on! Next thoughts are kind of in a state of chaos. How far out is he? Is he alone? Does he have hens? Should I set up or move closer? I usually wait to hear him gobble again and then try to figure out what to do next. I always tell my self to calm down and think clearly also.
What do I need to say to him, to let him know that I'm the hen with the
high heels, fishnet stockings, mini-skirt and push-up bra.
How many other guys just heard that?
Am I set up in the right spot?
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Where did the gobble take place? Mentally pinpointing with immediate map observance.
Then the next question you must find out is why, why's he gobbling? If you know the answer to those two questions, you're chances for success are exponentially increases.
Quote from: ol bob on August 10, 2021, 09:33:41 AM
If I see him or not, its been a good day.
I second that... any day I'm out there and I hear gobbling is a good day.
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So a have a few things that go through my head depending on what I'm doing.
Pre season listening trying to locate birds:
Sitting on my tailgate waiting just before first light, getting ready to hear my first gobbles of the year...
As soon as I hear some gobbling I get filled with joy knowing the best time of the year is about to begin. And my day instantly is a good day from there on out.
First gobbles on the roost during season:
"It's show time!"
Trying to roost birds in the evening:
"Jack pot baby"
Middle of the day gobble:
"Ohhh someone wants to die"
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First thought: Found a gobbler,...my day is already made!
Second first thought: Pinpoint the location of the gobble (If he was close enough, I will know on the first gobble. If not, I will wait for a second gobble,...or a third,...or until I am certain I know generally where the gobble is coming from)
Third first thought: Now that I know where he is, how do I approach him and where do I want to be based on the terrain and circumstances
Fourth first thought: Can't wait to see how this plays out!
*Aggressive finger point in the direction of the gobble*
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Quote from: JeffC on August 10, 2021, 12:19:48 PM
Same here" Did I hear a Gobble??", hope to hear 2nd gobble to confirm, direction and distance then GAME ON!!
That's exactly mine as well. Unless I was lucky enough to get tight without knowing it.
Quote from: Mossberg90MN on August 10, 2021, 03:00:15 PM
So a have a few things that go through my head depending on what I'm doing.
Pre season listening trying to locate birds:
Sitting on my tailgate waiting just before first light, getting ready to hear my first gobbles of the year...
As soon as I hear some gobbling I get filled with joy knowing the best time of the year is about to begin. And my day instantly is a good day from there on out.
First gobbles on the roost during season:
"It's show time!"
Trying to roost birds in the evening:
"Jack pot baby"
Middle of the day gobble:
"Ohhh someone wants to die"
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^^^^
Might sound stupid but after losing hunting for so long it is "Thank you God for letting me be out here again, even if I do not get one at least I got to hear one"
While hearing that first gobble of the morning gets the heart pumping, I wait for the second or third gobble from that same bird because there's sometimes a tom closer than the first one to open up. If I hurry to the first gobble I hear, I can bump a closer bird that might also bump the first one to gobble. I know because I had this happen once.
"Is he across the property line or not?"
The first thought is YES!! Usually followed by "Gobble again so I can get a fix!"
My first thought during season. Is he's mine, unfortunately most the time he isn't.
Which way was that !!????
How far and what is between us while I wait on him to gobble again.
"Okay, don't screw this up....again"
There he is
After fly down or during day ,
First thought , don't get to excited over one gobble , need a second one .
Also thinking , don't trust him , could appear out of thin air .
This time of year, when I hear a gobble I get all giddy. During turkey season, when I hear a gobble I get all giddy. If I'm hunting, i have to consider where the bird is and how many other birds are gobbling and which one is hottest or easiest to setup on before I make a decision on the next move.
This past spring I hunted with my good friend Jim Ryser and went in blind to a new spot. Birds gobbling all around, most of em across the property line. There were at least 3 in a group together that were HOT. But they were across like 2 property lines way out of reach. Then there was another one that was also on another property, but he wasn't far from the property line and he was gobbling pretty good so we found a place to setup and called him right to the property line. I woulda rather gone after the really hot group of birds of course, so we could double up, but they were just too far out of reach with a lot of open fields and property lines between us. I did hear a shot up on that hill too, so somebody got one of em.
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Usually take my last swig of coffee . Then start my route to where i " think " he may want to go ...
Game on!
I reckon it is just like fishing.
It's always "There he is"
It all depends. I think I could write so many conflicting things here
that people would just be plane out confused as to what I am saying. I guess it depends on my mood.
If I am on turkeys and looking at him when he gobbles....Good morning.
Free lancing....There you are.
A turkey that has give me trouble.....!*!*!*!*!*
New ground.....I feel myself smile.
I really ain't to sure I think so much when turkey hunting, especially early in the season. Later in season I start calculating, I need to stop that!
I had my son one day on a perfect morning youth hunt. We walked a mile to our vantage spot, a few minutes went by and the song birds started to tweet. I went to a near by outside restroom facility, returned and told him the crows were about to start. Within a few seconds they did. A few more seconds clicked on the clock and I told the boy the turkeys would start. 5 seconds after my voice died a turkey sounded off. For the rest of that day my son thought I was a turkey god!
He experienced the M2 Benelli click on that gobbler, 30 yards and strutting. So close to a perfect day. Later that day, he retold how the morning birds woke up. I think he was 12 on this turkey, with a few already over his shoulder. I did realize that he appreciated what transpired that morning. Except for the click!
My first thought upon hearing a gobble is that I want to hear a second. If I do, I'll close on him...if he's a bit distant...and talk to him. If he responds I know the game is on.
Game on
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Quote from: Turkeyman on August 12, 2021, 04:18:44 PM
My first thought upon hearing a gobble is that I want to hear a second. If I do, I'll close on him...if he's a bit distant...and talk to him. If he responds I know the game is on.
I don't need a response from him to know the game is on. That's just part of the game.
He shall be mine.....
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I just stand there with a dumb smile on my face. And when he gobbles for the 50th time I still have the same dumb smile on my face. It never gets old.
My first thought is normally a conversation with the bird: "Ok I heard you, now pipe down so not every hunter in the area comes to you!"
There he is.
What a relief! Let the game begin.
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:looking up:
"Thank you Sir"
can I kill him from right here or do I need? Mike