Another close one.

[Bird Boy]

went out yesturday morning to the same spot that i heard alot of the gobblers on youth day. longgg walk, but got back there by the time they were off the roost. heard two going crazy gobbling every few seconds. but they were already past where i can go, so i walk up a little more in an open area and call. all of a sudden i here a gobble maybe forty yards away behind ssome laurel. the closest cover was a tiny laurel bush infront of me so i went behind it crouched down and called. this birds coming right down the path but i cant see it because im trying to stay low. i see the black body walking through the brush all strutted up. i raise the gun a little bit and wait. i just need it to walk two more inches. then it turns around so now im thinking it saw me raise the gun. so i attempt to sit up up slowly for a walking-away-shot. as i peek my head over the bush, two hens fly away from right next to the tom. he has no idea what happened and flys away too. i never knew he had those hens with him. ohwell, just another learning experience. ill be after em friday (no school)

[Ole 20 Point]

Sux it didn't work out for ya Bird Boy but it's a great story to tell and remember...that's huntin bud!

[ruddy22]

Even though those birds are a distance away or in an area your not allowed, giv'em a call and be patient. That Tom will make his way, if ya have a hen decoy or two, they will come in. Also rest that gun on bended knee so that the movement to shoot is minimal. Trial and error, but hopefully more successful trials. :thup:

[Silver Belly62]

That's right be patient and keep at it..............your learning every time you go out..............good luck

[Bird Boy]

i woulda tried to do that... stay out and try to call and wait them out. but i had baseball practice and had to get back in. im gonna be hard after em friday and hopefully saturday in the same spot. Thanks

[Makoman]

Always remember, before you make a call, have a tree or stump picked out that you can set up by if you get a response.

[Buck Tales]

Great experiance bird boy,the close calls and the heart racing, it's what keeps us going after them. Remember also, that's why they call it hunting not killing. Good luck on your next hunt.:fight:

[Bird Boy]

had another close encounter. called one in off the roost at about 150 yards. took about an hour to come in, but finally came into about 30 yards. just on the other side of some brush, couldnt see it. then 2 deer came out from behind me and spooked out the gobbler. i heard him clucking as he got farther and farther away.

[Ole 20 Point]

Sounds like you got buzzards luck boy!

[Bird Boy]

ill say. thats just the way it goes some times. atleast im not getting skunked all together, and im atleast seeing some action

[mr.droptine101]

Guess what the-o you can call with one hand and shot with ur other. Thats what I do, when you shoot your knee hurts for about a day because the kick but you still get a shot at a turkey. I got 2 birds doing that. When are you coming up to go fishing.:razz:Also I can come and call for you.... LOL text me

[Bird Boy]

ima hold you too that.