Hey guys!
Well, dad has had a rough go of it this week. I screwed up 2 hunts on Monday (yes, 2 in the span of 2 hours)!
The rest of the week has been hit or miss. Weather hasn't been great, but I kept plugging.
Wednesday brought nothing, so today I decided to try a different area.
Got in early, set up my decoys, and waited.
The birds started hammering at first light!
I couldn't believe the amount of gobbling! I had 2 right below me 1 field over, along with some hens.
I finally heard turkeys on the ground, but they were hens!
I got into some decent arguments with a couple, when I finally heard a booming gobble from the field below!
I cut at him hard, and he hammered! Cut at again, and he hammered once more.
I shut up, and got ready.
I heard the ftttt....... dooooooonnnn, and walking through the woods!
He pops out, and immediately goes into full strut, then walks.
He kept doing this multiple times, till finally, I lined him up, and the Federal Heviweight's found their mark!
16.5 lbs, 9.5" beard, R spur was 3/4", and L spur was broken, but they gave me 1/4" for it anyway!
It was a great hunt, and I want to give my good friend Guesswho a big shoutout.
He was coaching me all this spring, and his knowledge and help were invaluable, as is his friendship!
Good luck to all still hunting!
