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Speaking of - if anyone needs one, now's the time to speak up and see if we can make some connections.PSA.. don’t forget your stupid green sticker.
Wasn’t the big tom I was after today but I’ll take it.
Excellent start to this years spring turkey season.
The 2-3 Toms that started gobbling at 515 didn't want to play once they came off the roost.
Ended up hitting some nearby public land for a little Run & Gun.
This guy and two of his buddies came in like a herd of elephants.
Barely had time to find a spot to sit and get my mask on.
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Nice!!!Yesterday I had 4 toms answer my call....I took the boss tom....21 pounds...1" spurs...12" beard...
I was very happy to see them...as didn't see a tom at all last year!
That story is so cool I won't even post my tale of today's fail.Heading to the spot I had picked out, bumped a deer around 4:45am. Got to where I wanted to set up at 5:00 am and sat. Started calling a little later, but nothing. Sat for a while, then decided to move on and set up a trail cam in an area I scouted for deer. Walked along, stopping every so often to sit and call, but nothing. Pretty windy. Moving along, I hear a gobble in the distance. Sit and try to get a conversation going, but nothing. Wait a while and move on again. Walking along the gas/power lines I see a jake walking along, about to come out of the woods about 30 yards in front of me, right across from where I set up first thing. I hit the ground, with very little cover. He starts coming my way on a path that will be a 15-yard shot for me (bow). He comes by, and I'm just about 100% sure it's a jake, but there's always that "I don't want to screw up in the heat of shit and hit a hen". He's decent sized, but really want all the signs. Looking for a spur, beard, etc. Just as he gets by, I see the beard, but he's moved behind some brush. He keeps walking along, away from me. He gets a little further and I break out a decoy and put it on the trail, then start calling. Now he's looking everywhere, but back in my direction. This goes on for about 5 or 6 minutes, then he finally starts heading back in my direction. The decoy is just laying on the trail, and I'm hoping he'll see it. He finally gets about 5 yards from the decoy and sees it, then heads towards it. 8:50 am, I nail him from about 10 yards away. 17 pounds, about a 5 inch beard.