Hey gang,
Went out tonight hoping to head off a 10pt. buck I had seen in my woods, but the wind started really messing around, so I bailed out of my tree-stand and decided to head for my brush blind with better winds; a spot better for does, but with the rut in full swing--you just never know!
Anyhow, as I was arriving, a small group of turkeys was leaving and so I get settled in and wonder what he chances are of much else moving since the temps. were in the mid 60's.
About 4:30, I hear cackling and yelping getting closer and louder and I decided a chance at a turkey would be a good consolation prize. A good flock showed up, 20+, and I started getting all kinds of hopes up.......slowly the birds got close as I eased into a good kneeling position. Seeing all these birds up close and personal was awesome!!! I decided I wanted a bearded bird so I started ignoring the hens.....several jakes were in the group, but a very large hen caught my eye...should I just take the fat one?? :rolleyes: nah!! I'll wait......then a nice tom jumped up on a stump. I decided he was the one I wanted!! He was constantly moving and bobbing around...I drew up once and thought he pegged me but he looked briefly and went back to scratching around. Finally he held still and a glint of sunight made a nice little spot on his shoulder, and >>>----------> THUD!!! my 610 gr. arrow drove him sideways and up he jumped just to land over on his head
Amazingly, only 1/2 the flock left in a hurry. the rest just stood around looking at the dead turkey and some just eating. Finally the rest walked off.
I waited about a 1/2 hour, hoping a deer would walk by, but I couldn't take it any longer----I had to get my bird and get some pictures while I still had light!!
Guess what we're having on Thanskgiving???
Topic: Just In Time for Thanksgiving--1st. Turkey ever!!! (Read 814 times)
