Whats the best lesson you've learned from a tough bird that helped you later on?

[NCspurs22]

A wise man once said, "Do you want to hear him gobble or do you want to kill him?" Just think on that advice.

[Tom007]

Never under estimate their vision, intelligence, and Woods sense. I learned from all the tough birds that we are hunting in their "domain", they have the home field advantage. A successful harvest on a mature gobbler requires flawless strategies and a little bit of luck. That's what makes our sport so rewarding when it all comes together....

[GobbleNut]

Never under estimate their vision, intelligence, and Woods sense.

How true. I'm not sure I would define it as "intelligence" as much as a turkey's instinct to conclude that pretty much everything that is out-of-place in their domain is something that is going to try to eat them.   
Either way, underestimating their ability to associate unusual "stuff" in their environment as a threat is a really good way to not give one a ride home in your truck.   

[Tom007]

Never under estimate their vision, intelligence, and Woods sense.

How true. I'm not sure I would define it as "intelligence" as much as a turkey's instinct to conclude that pretty much everything that is out-of-place in their domain is something that is going to try to eat them.   
Either way, underestimating their ability to associate unusual "stuff" in their environment as a threat is a really good way to not give one a ride home in your truck.   

Amen my friend, your spot on here! Be safe...