Originally posted by Dave Pagel: I messed up my chance. I had our second season, April 27 - May 3 and hunted my new property north of Harrison. I called in a great gobbler on May 2 at 6:45 and proceeded to rush my shot. He was at full strut facing me at 10 yards and I told myself not to shoot the beard off, big mistake. I ended up shooting between his body and wing producing nothing but a shower of feathers. I could see him leaving through the brush and followed up, but there was no vital hit. He was the only bird I saw in 3 days of hunting.D.P.
Originally posted by Dave Pagel: It was a very makeable shot. I just rushed it.David, it was nice to hunt it and see a nice bird. My plots are coming in good and I got a list of foresters that can do a QFP plan for me. The gent from Cadillac never got back to me, but I got about 6 to contact.I did get a nice bear on camera, but he tore some things up around the place. I haven't seen him since.D.P.