Call me crazy

[Mossyguy]

But I let 3 longbeards walk this morning. We've had some rain the last few days with more on tap for today. Since I'm filming I decided to go sit in a blind over a food plot and if nothing else just scout. I didn't hear anything on the roost. About 45 minutes after daylight it came a downpour and 3 gobblers with a few hens show up and man they looked like they just swam out of the pond. They got to within 10 yards of me but I didn't even pick my gun up. I decided to wait for a prettier day and maybe they will be more vocal and show off more. I guess the older I get pulling the trigger isn't the most important thing to me anymore....and wet gobblers take horrible pictures..lol.

[kloppy]

Good for you man. Success is subjective and for many, the kill is secondary. I am by no means old but I find myself passing up shots more and more, especially on deer. You know when the time is right.

[Old Timer]

Not crazy. Enjoy the hunt!

[Howie g]

Need more like you here in ms ... kudos

[2eagles]

Crazy

[btomlin]

Good on you....if you are going to make memories, they just as well be pretty ones! 

I shot a gobbler once during a snow.  He come in silent but I went ahead and shot him as I thought "what a memory and I will have an awesome picture to remember it with all the snow".  Well, I shot him.  He flopped into a running creek and my winter wonderland photo looked more like a drowned rat laid out on the snow.  Good Grief....I have the memory, I guess.  LOL.

[bbcoach]

GOOD FOR YOU!  Great hunt IMO!!  It's not about the Kill, it's about the EXPERIENCES we have when we hunt.

[kytrkyhntr]

That's awesome, I wish I had that kind of self control. Sadly if it was my first tag of the season I think I woulda tried to pack one out with me 

[Hwd silvestris]

Yep you crazy! 


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[Goblen]

You not crazy at all. A few years ago I shot one in a similar situation. Afterwards I regretted it. I've gotten somehow only too fell excited if I call one up. Anyone can ambush one, Imo. Just doesn't feel right.

[Dtrkyman]

We shall see if you fill that tag or not!

Whatever turns your crank, I have passed on doubles to extend my hunt.


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[guesswho]

Well played.   Kill him on your terms.   Besides, wet gobblers taste funny.

[BMAC_Turkeys]

Hopefully the turkey gods saw your act of charity and will reward you greatly.

[TonyTurk]

We shall see if you fill that tag or not!

Whatever turns your crank, I have passed on doubles to extend my hunt.


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I shot a double once.  It was cool and I enjoyed it.  But I will probably not do it again. 

Like you said, holding off gives you more days to hunt! 

When I was younger, I wanted to shoot a bearded hen someday.  I never did, and now I no longer have the desire to do so.  There are too few turkeys as it is.

[Tail Feathers]

Crazy.  But a good crazy.  Hunt on your terms.