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Got too close scouting this morning

Started by blake_08, March 23, 2018, 06:44:16 PM

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blake_08

March 23, 2018, 06:44:16 PM
Went scouting this morning and I got closer than I intended. I was in the woods before daylight and just sitting on a log waiting for the morning. When that magical time started approaching, I heard a bird gobble in the distance. All of a sudden, about 60 yards from me, a bird gobbled and almost gave me a heart attack. I didn't want to spook the bird by moving away so I just slid off the log to the closest tree. The tom was hammering on the limb and I could hear him drumming and moving around. I thought "what the hell, I'll give him a little tree yelp to see what happens". I took my pot and scratched off  4 or 5 of the quietest yelps I could then put my call back in my pocket. Honestly I was hoping he didnt hear it. Well he did and he loved it. He flew down a few minutes later and came to me gobbling and strutting. I videoed him for 15 minutes at 25-35 yards before he walked off. I was shaking like a leaf and pumped up, but I think tomorrow I'll leave my turkey calls at home to remove the temptation. I'm hoping I didn't educate him too much but there's still a month until season, so surely he's not boogered up too bad. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

https://youtu.be/spxwsPBbG6Q

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daddyduke

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March 23, 2018, 06:48:35 PM
Pretty cool
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March 23, 2018, 06:50:00 PM
Nothing negative happened so he has no clue. 

That's exactly why I don't carry calls while scouting though.   
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blake_08

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March 23, 2018, 06:54:40 PM
Yeah he never putted or acted too alarmed so I think he's alright. And honestly I usually just carry a crow and owl call, I don't know why I carried a pot today.

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March 23, 2018, 07:04:59 PM
Great video!  Nothing hurt with that encounter. 

renegade19

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March 23, 2018, 10:07:41 PM
Good story!  Some crazy law in Illinois that you can't use turkey sounds to call to them 14 days before the opener. 

Gooserbat

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March 24, 2018, 12:46:59 PM
Quote from: renegade19 on March 23, 2018, 10:07:41 PM
Good story!  Some crazy law in Illinois that you can't use turkey sounds to call to them 14 days before the opener. 

Actually it's a great idea... especially if it's public land. 
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March 24, 2018, 01:06:00 PM
A month before the season I doubt anything bad happened there.  A day before, perhaps.  Sometimes getting some great video like that is worth the risk,...but sometimes not...

I totally agree that if too many people are out calling in birds before the season that there is nothing positive that can come of that. 

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March 24, 2018, 01:10:53 PM
Quote from: Gooserbat on March 24, 2018, 12:46:59 PM
Quote from: renegade19 on March 23, 2018, 10:07:41 PM
Good story!  Some crazy law in Illinois that you can't use turkey sounds to call to them 14 days before the opener. 

Actually it's a great idea... especially if it's public land.
I agree...Nice video,but leave the call home. No reason in taking a chance on educating him to flying down to no hen and not being able to give him a face full of turkey shot...
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