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Need some Advice guys!

Started by BrowningGuy88, April 03, 2012, 11:29:48 AM

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BrowningGuy88

Well I have went out 4 times this season and have been bested all 4 times! Opening morning everything went perfect except the gobblers flew down behind me about 15 yards and strutted instead of in front! The second time I could literally see the gobbler in the tree gobbling and left him on the limb at 11:00. (I got on him at 6:45). The third time I called in a group of 4 toms and all were strutting, but hung up at 75 - 90 yards in a creek bottom. Their ladies joined them then and they moved off! The fourth time I just was day dreaming when he strutted in and got caught with my gun in my lap.

How can I get those gobblers to commit? I am not calling a lot, just purring, clucking and scratching the leaves a bit. I would say calling every 10 minutes or so. Calling with a Crystal Freak pot and a Pappy's Long Box. I had the Pappy's last Sat. when I let the one walk by.

Any help would be appreciated!

lightsoutcalls

My first suggestion would be to use one of the roll-up ground blinds about 3-4 feet in front of you.  Were you using decoys?  Set up a decoy or decoys at about 20 yards.  These 2 tips helped me capitalize on one of those day dreaming (actually dozing) moments a couple of years ago.  I fell asleep against a tree.  I had a good shade covering around me and the little die-cut blind set up in front of me.  I woke up to 3 gobblers strutting around my decoys at 20 yards.  The shade and the blind allowed me to raise my gun from my lap without getting busted by 3 sets of eyes. 
You can pick the blinds up from Wing Supply, Cabelas, Bass Pro and most Wal-Marts this time of year for under $20.  They fit easily in the pouch on the back of most vests.  These also allow you to move your legs a bit (more important when you start getting older and less limber) as needed without getting busted.

Hope you fill your tag!
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captin_hook

Yep , decoys could help you seal the deal. Maybe a strutting Jake dek will make the boss get mad enough to commit. Sounds like you are into birds for sure so try some deks and be patient, it will happen.

Turkey Trot

Some preeminent turkey killers are going to be mad at me for letting the secret out.



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Quote from: Turkey Trot on April 03, 2012, 04:13:14 PM
Some preeminent turkey killers are going to be mad at me for letting the secret out.



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BrowningGuy88

Quote from: Turkey Trot on April 03, 2012, 04:13:14 PM
Some preeminent turkey killers are going to be mad at me for letting the secret out.



:TooFunny: :TooFunny:


I would try a lot of things, but a squealing hen ain't one of them! Gonna pull out a deke Friday morning. Thanks guys!