Headed to GA after work yesterday for the opener. My buddy told me he had been hearing some while working on the cabin. I did not get there in time to roost any so this morning I just went to my usual listening spot. It was a beautiful morning, partly cloudy and calm.
Never heard a bird anywhere. I chose to stay there a little longer than normal and let it get good and light so I could look for fresh sign. His place has a beautiful hardwood bottom and some nice ridges and I did find some fresh sign, so I set up and called some.
Called up a pair of hens and after they went on I moved down the creek some more, walking, calling, sitting and moving around some. Called up another hen and after that I made my way up a ridge and found a good spot to sit for a while where I could see and hear a little ways. Around noon I thought I heard a faint gobble and after listening intently my mind wandered and I thought I heard him again however I wasn't sure. I waited a little while and thought I'll call a little, nothing at first but then I cut really loud and bam he cut me off a couple hundred yards away. I waited about 15mins, never heard anything so I called again nothing. About 5mins later I tried again nothing so I told myself well he knows I'm here. 20 mins later some crows holler and he answers and I can tell he's closer now. So I wait, can't stand it anymore and cut again. Nothing!! I decide I'm not calling again unless he gobbles. Wasn't long and I could hear some scratching just out the ridge and on the other side from where I'm facing. By the time I have it pin pointed I felt too late to move. So I waited and as it got closer he gobbled really close and then popped up about 30 yards away. He knew exactly where I was.... Huge thanks to my friend for allowing me to come down each year.
I have a youth to take next weekend and then my season in KY/TN kicks off on April 12.
Good luck guys!!!
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That's the way to do it. Make them hunt you. Well done, brother.
Cheers ;D
FC
Congrats sounds like a fun hunt. Amazing how they can pinpoint your exact location like they do.
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Nice one bro, congrats
Way to go Roost, congrats!
Quote from: FullChoke on March 29, 2025, 10:09:28 PMThat's the way to do it. Make them hunt you. Well done, brother.
Cheers ;D
FC
Did you notice my shirt in my picture with my bird??
Congrats and sounds like what I call a perfect hunt!
Quote from: Roost 1 on March 30, 2025, 07:27:05 PMQuote from: FullChoke on March 29, 2025, 10:09:28 PMThat's the way to do it. Make them hunt you. Well done, brother.
Cheers ;D
FC
Did you notice my shirt in my picture with my bird??
I did. Those are the most coveted clothing items in the nation! So very few for the best in the country.
Cheers ;D
FC
Congrats! Always in the game.
Congrats. You should have called this thread "Started with a bang...and a flop". Go getcha another one.
Congrats! Way to stick with it on that hunt.
Congratulations! Patience!