UUUUUHHHHGGGGG. soo close

[Spellnj3]

Went out this morning, I said earlier in the week "I'm going to go to the 2nd ridge and wait to hear something right???   Well I stopped short of the ridge and waited and I was in between 2 flocks.   There was a gobbler to my right ( On top of the ridge I was supposed to be on).  and two jakes and 4 hens to my left.    So after the jakes flew down 20 yards win front of me and walked off I decided to go to the rigde I was supposed to be on.   Sure enough this guy is hammering and hammering just over the ridge.   I get as close as I can on my stomach and wait.   YEs coming closer and closer and closer with every gobble.   BUT doesn't come to the top.   He stops just short of the top less than 30 yards.   The next thing I know he gobbles way to my right going away from me.     

Man I am so upset.   less than 30 yards and he doesn't come to the top of the hill.

[Spellnj3]

I'm going back tomorrow to the 2nd ridge and shooting him in the face!   I can't take it any more

[JeffC]

Take 1 of the kids, they are your good luck charms!. But seriously, leave 1 of the kids back 30 yds, soft calling and scratching, bring him right into you. Good luck Steve, your in the game, 3rd times the charm..

[Muzzy61]

Hang in there and stay after him

[lacire]

 
Sounds like an exciting morning even if you didn't get a shot, better on a ridge than in bed.

[Spellnj3]

I checked another spot around 10 and had 4 birds in a field.  I belly crawled to the edge and put up my Jake fan and 3 jakes came within 8 steps of me....sooo tempting but I'm holding out for a Longbeard!!