Spot #1: Walked and called but no gobbles Spot #2: More of the same...nada Spot #3: Walking and squalking and I got a distant gobble. I set up some decoys, but 45 minutes later, with no other gobbles, I picked it up Spot #4: Nothing but a doe who was bedded near by Spot #5: More nothingness
Off to the last spot then get home... it's 11:00 am.
As I'm driving up the road, just before my property, I see there's a tom strutting in the corner of a field that borders my property. I park and start the 1/2 mile hike to the corner of the field. Just as I start heading out, here comes the farmer with a bush hog to cut grass in the field. Ugggghhhh! We exchange waves and I make my way to the corner. The birds are still there and the tractor doesn't phase them at all. I now realize there's 2 mature toms and a hen out there.
Both toms are strutting nonstop, and they're about 150 yards away. I stand in a thicket and begin to talk turkey and manage to drag the hen closer and closer, and naturally, both toms are strutting right behind her. Patiently, I let them get in range, and finally, the hen is at 40 yards and both toms are strutting and gobbling constantly around her.
Finally, one of the gobblers struts to 30 yards and I cut at him to get him to stick his head up. It's go time! AS the load of #5 hammers him he hits the dirt! The other tom starts beating the crap out of him, but I scare him off when I step out to retrieve my bird.
He's a beauty. A double bearded Tom with 9" and 6" beards and 1" spurs. He weighs 19.80 lbs
Another great hunt and I feel very fortune to get this tom.
It looks like a stanley tape..look at the rust and i bet the rivets are loose too.!!!!
Congrats Tall1.
All right everyone, wake up and pay attention. This is really interesting,.......to me.
