Since I've filled my buck tag and have a fall turkey in the freezer I had the bright idea to get up and take the new PCP air rifle out for a squirrel hunt. A cool morning (mid 40s F), but far from cold and almost no wind blowing. Tried my blind by the feeder to watch the sun rise and several songbirds soon arrived to greet the day. Soon after daylight a 4 point buck walked past the blind, but no squirrels showed up. I decided to walk through the wood along the creek. I approached the old beaver pond and walked up on a flock of 15 or 20 turkeys at water's edge about 25 yards away. They looked me over and continued slowly on their way without any signs of panic. I could have easily popped one in the head, but of course I've already filled my tag and air rifles aren't legal for turkeys here.
I moved on off through the woods in search of a squirrel, and the turkeys seemed to follow me! I could hear them not far behind me several times for the next few hundred yards.
Of course, the only squirrel I saw all morning was at long range and headed rapidly in the other direction, but that's how it usually seems to go. Deer hunt or turkey hunt and squirrels are crawling all over you, but when you want a couple for a pot pie they ars scarce.
Still was a great morning to enjoy nature's beauty, and to know there will be plenty of turkeys for next spring and a few more deer for the freezer when I need one. (I could still kill up to 5 does this season)
