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Title: Bad Choice
Post by: joey46 on March 26, 2025, 07:09:26 PM
Hunted some private central Florida land this morning.  A ranch we know well.  Picked an early morning setup and did see hens.  Never heard a gobble.  About 11am decided to move to an alternate spot where we have a game camera.  I just kind of ambled in to service the camera and spooked what I thought were more hens.  They ran past my camera.  I figured I got some good photos of these "hens". Just reviewed the pictures.  Oopsie these weren't all hens.  Note the time.  I was about three minutes behind.  These Osceolas seem to move all day.  Hope the picture loads.
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: Lcmacd 58 on March 26, 2025, 08:58:47 PM
That 1 "hen" has a really nice beard .... :drool:
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: joey46 on March 27, 2025, 03:59:28 AM
Yes he does.  I'm still kicking myself over yesterday's choice of spots and not sitting and calling a while before walking in to check that camera. I knew better. Getting lazy ;)
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2025, 06:48:58 AM
It's happened to all of us Joey, you'll have a chance at him...
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: CAPTJJ on March 27, 2025, 08:20:30 AM
Happens to everyone, good reason not to use trail cams, LOL.
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: OJR on March 27, 2025, 11:04:01 AM
Guess we've all done it. What's the old saying? When you think you should move.....Don't!
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: Zobo on March 27, 2025, 08:22:00 PM
Quote from: OJR on March 27, 2025, 11:04:01 AMGuess we've all done it. What's the old saying? When you think you should move.....Don't!

But then you'll never leave and probably starve to death.  :toothy12:
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: Zobo on March 27, 2025, 08:24:15 PM
Quote from: OJR on March 27, 2025, 11:04:01 AMGuess we've all done it. What's the old saying? When you think you should move.....Don't!
Quote from: CAPTJJ on March 27, 2025, 08:20:30 AMHappens to everyone, good reason not to use trail cams, LOL.

Yup, tech ain't got no place in the turkey woods. Mearly a distraction
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: Twowithone on March 29, 2025, 08:56:44 AM
Nice rope on that gobbler.
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: mikejd on March 29, 2025, 09:01:46 AM
Thats a tough one. But atleast you know you have a good one around.
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: Turkeybutt on March 29, 2025, 09:03:10 AM
Part of the game we play Joey. Sometime we win, other times they do. He'll be around again for you to have another chance.
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: joey46 on March 31, 2025, 06:46:19 PM
Turned it around this morning.  Pictures and story tomorrow.  They actually gobbled but not until after 9am.
Title: Re: Bad Choice
Post by: joey46 on March 31, 2025, 06:55:54 PM
 :z-guntootsmiley: it was a fun day . Kept me off line and out of trouble.