Finished out my last tag Saturday with my 7 yr old son.
Season started out great on youth day. It was my boys first turkey hunt and we were covered in birds. He didn't kill one but he had a blast. He heard more gobbling that day than some hear in a season. He had a chance to kill one but the bird spooked right before he had a clear shot.
I hunted 7 out of the first 11 mornings of the season and worked birds 6 of those 7 mornings.
First kill was on day 2. Short hunt. Bird landed 20 yds in front of me and he died.
Second bird too a little longer. He landed and couldn't resist the Mann Made paddle. 15 mins on the ground and he was dead.
Third bird was supposed to be my 7 yr olds. We were covered in birds again. Heard 3-5 toms Saturday morning plus some jakes. Hunted one for a good hour before he and some jakes skirted by us too far for little man to shoot. Found one of the other birds that we heard off in the distance and setup on him. 10 mins later he was 60 yds out but wouldn't close the distance. He eased off and I hit him hard with loud cutts and yelps and he came right back to 30 yds. Little man was a wreck. He finally told me he didn't want to shoot and for me to kill him. Bird turned his back to us which gave me a chance to get my gun up. Absolute blast having my son hunting with me. Having him sitting in my lap and listening to him about to hyperventilate when he sees birds coming is awesome. Just a matter of time before he lays one out.
Had no plans to travel this year and hunt due to some changes going on at work right now. But may try and get over to GA or up to NC if I can get away for a few days.
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