This year has been a tough one. Last year I filled both Iowa tags on public land in less than one hour. This year nothing has gone right. I did fill my season one tag on the last day. Then in season 4, I hunted hard, but mushroom hunters, hens and other weird things have really messed me up. I had two more days to hunt because no matter what I wasn't going to hunt Sunday, the last day. So I went to my favorite corner of a old corn field food plot that didn't get planted last year. I have seen hens and a strutter in this field this year and knew it would be a good place. I got there dark and early to set up my blind. Heard a gobbler behind me and everything was looking good. Watched a couple of hens and then this happened!
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I talked to the man when he was finished and he said they would be back tomorrow to plant. It was only 10AM when he left so I decided to stay put to see what would happen. Minutes later a Tom was 12 feet from my blind, not happy and sneaking back into the timber. OK, so I missed the shot because he was so close. Mad at myself, I'm sitting there trying to cool down when I spotted a bird on the far side of the field. I think it was a hen and while watching her, I was able to fill my tag when two of 'um charged my jake decoy. Guess I got my moneys worth out of my licenses this year!
Hey congrats man! At least you got your tags filled. I hunted 3rd and 4th this year and my 3rd season tag was filled right away. 4th season was tough for me, I finally filled that tag on thursday morning after several tough hunts. Great story man, glad you got it done!
Good job, patience's is the name of the game.
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 22, 2016, 11:44:40 AM
Good job, patience's is the name of the game.
:agreed: Congrats
Congrats! Way to close it out in style.
Sticking to it pays off. It makes sense, birds love a fresh plowed field.
Quote from: Tail Feathers on May 22, 2016, 09:53:49 PM
Congrats! Way to close it out in style.
Sticking to it pays off. It makes sense, birds love a fresh plowed field.
Congrats! They do love a plowed field.