Well I hit the woods again early this morning. I went to the same spot as the other mornings encounter with the big tom that would come to me. I went way down and got real close. Not sure if the birds were here but sat up just in case.
I found a streak of woods I liked and put the decoys out (hen/Jake). Backed into the woods about 5 yards and just stood there. Right about day break I heard a gobble, not hardly 100 yards off. I was in business.
Waiting for more light, he gobbled again. Immediatley another bird gobbled not far from that bird. So now, 2 birds gobbling. I grabbed my slate and hit a few soft purrs and then more gobbling.
Then I heard the 1 bird fly down. He landed about 25 yards from the decoys. I;m stoked for sure now. He blew up strutting. Then he started easing my direction.
As soon as he got close and went behind a tree I raised my shotgun and took it off safe. There he is about 25 yards out and let him have it. Bang.....then I see a bird running across the field. I look and there is my bird DRT and another running. I didn't even see that bird. Guess I was trained on that one an didn't see the other.
I was back at the truck at 0635 and home at 6:55. Talk about a fast paced hunt and being at the right spot at the right time....location, location, location.
Weight...19 lbs
Spur.....7/8 inch
Beard....9 3/4 inch
Good luck and be safe out there.
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