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first off, relatively new to turkey hunting, just one in last five years, got a jake about 3 yeas ago, Not a lot of birds in our area. they weren't busted up yet and not responding to calls. our Illinois seasons are busted up into 5 seasons, about a week at a time. I have a first season tag and a third season. today being the last day of the first season. Couldn't figure out where these guys were going, they weren't coming to calls. When they left the roost, they would disappear. so today being the last day, I loaded up and headed toward gobble. every once in awhile I would hit the slate and get a distant gobble back.
Finally topping a ridge overlooking, a big slough there was a whole flock!!![imghttps://i.postimg.cc/Z560P3gR/IMG-0611.jpg[/img]
I don't know how to open pics but some others on here have been good about helping me. thank you so muchhttps:
Finally topping a ridge overlooking, a big slough there was a whole flock!!![imghttps://i.postimg.cc/Z560P3gR/IMG-0611.jpg[/img]
I don't know how to open pics but some others on here have been good about helping me. thank you so muchhttps:
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Trying to see if this works for you. Edit; it worked, a beautiful turkey. If you’ve read a few of my posts you’ll see I’ve never been Turkey hunting. Been dreaming about. Our first ever season by draw was supposed to be this May. I’m sure Corona-19 put an end to that.
Well congratulations I love the picture.
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Maybe you could tell us your story? Did you use a shot gun or bow? Did he come to the call? What call or calls did you use? After all I have to live this turkey hunting vicariously through all you lucky folks with a season and the fact you actually have enough turkeys.
Cheers
Wayne
Cheers
Wayne
Re: finally!
Congrats on getting the "bearded mountain chicken", we need to wait 3 wks. yet for the PA season to open.
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Nice Tom!!
Congrats!!
Congrats!!
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Nice Tom congrats
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Re: finally!
As for the story, they wouldn't come to my call, so I followed the gobble. every now and then he would gobble, or I would use the slate and he would gobble sometimes. every time he would gobble, I would head his direction, and finally walked upon a bluff overlooking a big slough, they were right below me. 3 Toms for sure, 2 strutting and this feller was with them, I wanted the big one strutting but his back was to me and about 15 yards below me, this one looked up and I knew I was busted so I shouldered the shotgun and let him have it. If I Would have shot the bigger one, I would have ruined the tail. We don't have a lot of birds around here either, they're spotty. I have been fortunate to get permission to hunt there. by the time I got back to the truck my phone showed 2.75 miles, not sure the accuracy of it tho, a lot of walking for an old fat man . Every time I go to the woods anymore I try to remember to say a little prayer thanking God for the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Just happened to be on Good Friday. A lot to be thankful for.
My son started hunting a big Tom this morning, he is already henned up with 3 hens, last week I saw 9 hens with him, wander where they went? Son got a good show this morning, but no bird.
My son started hunting a big Tom this morning, he is already henned up with 3 hens, last week I saw 9 hens with him, wander where they went? Son got a good show this morning, but no bird.
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One think I learned quickly is that if you're stalking them and they aren't aware of you and you pop up, you have less than 3 seconds to pop him. As sharp as their eyes are, they're dumb critters. They'll also stop and run along a cattle fence if they're running from you even though they can easily go through. Not much different from an Antelope.
Cool story!
Cool story!
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you're right about the 3 seconds, that's about all I had after he looked up, I saw his shoulders start hunkering down, gettin ready oblast off.
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Re: finally!
Great experience, love stalking/chasing Tom's
. Especially when calling doesnt seem to get their attention.
Nice bird.!
. Especially when calling doesnt seem to get their attention.
Nice bird.!
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Great story , congrats on your thunder chicken .
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This is a great story and congratulations again!Cardinalsfanforever wrote: ↑Sat Apr 11, 2020 1:49 pmAs for the story, they wouldn't come to my call, so I followed the gobble. every now and then he would gobble, or I would use the slate and he would gobble sometimes. every time he would gobble, I would head his direction, and finally walked upon a bluff overlooking a big slough, they were right below me. 3 Toms for sure, 2 strutting and this feller was with them, I wanted the big one strutting but his back was to me and about 15 yards below me, this one looked up and I knew I was busted so I shouldered the shotgun and let him have it. If I Would have shot the bigger one, I would have ruined the tail. We don't have a lot of birds around here either, they're spotty. I have been fortunate to get permission to hunt there. by the time I got back to the truck my phone showed 2.75 miles, not sure the accuracy of it tho, a lot of walking for an old fat man . Every time I go to the woods anymore I try to remember to say a little prayer thanking God for the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. Just happened to be on Good Friday. A lot to be thankful for.
My son started hunting a big Tom this morning, he is already henned up with 3 hens, last week I saw 9 hens with him, wander where they went? Son got a good show this morning, but no bird.
Wayne