is worth two in the bush.
Went turkey hunting this morning (3rd time out) and heard absolutely nothing. No gobbles anywhere remotely close to where I was. So time for plan B.
I set up in a blind on the edge of a clover food plot and threw out a couple of decoys about 10 steps from the blind. Waited a bit and then let loose with a few hen yelps just let the area know two hotties were feeding. About 5-10 minutes went by and I called again. About 15 minutes later out pops 5 jakes from the jungle that used to be my beautiful woods before the ice storm hit back in late January.
Anyways, the jakes (they were monster jakes by the way :biggrin: ) headed straight to the decoys and began getting friendly. In Kaintuckee you are allowed two spring bearded birds. I thought do I or don't I? What the hail, I can hunt for a long beard later so I picked out the biggest of the monster jakes :biggrin: and eased the barrel through the blind netting. At 10 steps, and trying not to hit my decoys, I let loose with a 3 1/2 inch no.5 hevi-shot and down he went. The other 4 jakes jumped around and then commenced to flog the tar out of the downed bird. They mingled around, started putting and then simultaneously gobbled several times. They put on quite a show. Finally they wondered off back to the jungle.
I got out of the blind and walked over to my bird. I had aimed at the head. And it was shredded. ;yes;
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I called the the missus and told her we were having turkey dinner tonight. :laf:
Dont think he was going anywheres :laf: Good shooting, congrats :yoyo: mmmmm....grilled turkey breasts...mmmMMM GOOD !!!
Monster Jakes... :roflmao: Hope you get the big one on your next outing. Good job :yoyo:
Nice Shot and I agree, I dont think he was going anywhere.
I think that looks like the head and neck on a turkey BUZZARD. :innocentwhistle: At least you know that there won't be much shot in the turkey because it looks like it all hit his head and neck.
Jerry
Right on :yoyo: That bird is done gobblin' for sure and now I hope you enjoy gobblin' him down.
WTG SEMP!!! Tough season this year......I woulda done the same......Good eatin right there... :yoyo: :yoyo: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
There's one in the background of the first pic lookin back at ya :laf:
Nice job too, nice neck window :biggrin:
HE DONT NEED A FOLLOW UP SHOT :yoyo:..."neck window".... :roflmao:
Sounds kinda like self defense to me Semp. :biggrin:
Nice job :congrats:
Good shooting there Semp!!
Jim
Way to go Semp!! :congrats: Those jakes are good eatin too. :yoyo:
Right on, Weed. Especially them monster jakes. :roflmao:
I went hunting again this morning and heard nary a peep. I sure hope things improve next week. :eyebrownod:
I stopped and hooted at a couple of spots on the way to work this morning and heard 1 way off. I havent been hearing very many at all this year.
Way to go Semp!! You ventilated that one quite well!! :yoyo:
Good job Semp! :yoyo:
QuoteI set up in a blind on the edge of a clover food plot
I know why you were on a food plot! I was just going through your neck of the woods last week and I don't see any way a hunter can get in the woods. Never seen so many fallen and mangled trees in my life. Maybe a few years before you guys can hunt in the woods up there. :sad:
Yep, you are right, Rich. My woods look like a bomb went off in it. It is a tangled mess. No way to move around quietly. Every tree has limbs piled around it. And if you do sit down by a tree you can't see more than 20 yards in any direction. :rolleye:
Semp,
It's prolly the same over in LBL??
Jim
Jim
I haven't been to LBL since the storm but I am pretty sure it looks the same. A mess. :sad:
Our hunt next Feb should be interesting. :nono:
Yeah,
I have been wondering about that. Looking forward to it already!!
Jim
Congratulations Semp, good shooting. What's going on with the Turkeys not gobbling, seems like everyone you talk to are saying they are not responding to hoots, also another thing unusual is seeing groups of Turkeys this time of year any of you guys seeing them in groups? Cc
YES! A bird in the truck is worth many still in the woods. Nice going! Those #5s sure did the job. I hope the Big Dawg and me can be so fortunate. :yoyo: