They say a bird in the hand...............

[KySongDog]

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   ) 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   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.  







I called the the missus and told her we were having turkey dinner tonight.  

[Silencer]

Dont think he was going anywheres    Good shooting, congrats    mmmmm....grilled turkey breasts...mmmMMM GOOD !!!

[Coulter]

Monster Jakes... :roflmao: Hope you get the big one on your next outing. Good job

[Hidehunter]

Nice Shot and I agree, I dont think he was going anywhere.

[Hawks Feather]

I think that looks like the head and neck on a turkey BUZZARD.      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

[pitw]

Right on   That bird is done gobblin' for sure and now I hope you enjoy gobblin' him down.

[alscalls]

WTG SEMP!!! Tough season this year......I woulda done the same......Good eatin right there...

[FinsnFur]

There's one in the background of the first pic lookin back at ya

Nice job too, nice neck window

[nastygunz]

HE DONT NEED A FOLLOW UP SHOT  ..."neck window".... :roflmao:

[iahntr]

Sounds kinda like self defense to me Semp. 

Nice job 

[Frogman]

Good shooting there Semp!!

Jim

[weedwalker]

Way to go Semp!! Those jakes are good eatin too. 

[KySongDog]

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.   

[Hidehunter]

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.

[HaMeR]

Way to go Semp!! You ventilated that one quite well!! 

[CCP]

Good job Semp! 

I 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.

[KySongDog]

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.   

[Frogman]

Semp,

It's prolly the same over in LBL??

Jim

[KySongDog]

Jim

I haven't been to LBL since the storm but I am pretty sure it looks the same.  A mess.   

Our hunt next Feb should be interesting.   

[Frogman]

Yeah,

I have been wondering about that.  Looking forward to it already!!

Jim