Well after 2 previously unsuccessful turkey seasons I finally got my first public land turkey.
Hiked in about one mile to get to my spot and was all set up and ready to go by 5:15 AM. I set up a single jake decoy and at first light let out a series of hen calls. No gobbles so I just hung tight and waited about 15 minutes and tried again - nothing. Waited another 10 minutes or so and tried again - nothing. Then about 10 minutes later I see a lone tom come walking up over the ridge in front of me at about 70 yards. He see's the jake decoy and makes a b-line right to it. The decoy was set up about 25 yards quartering to my left. He hangs up at a fallen tree 35 yards from me, staring at the jake decoy. At this point I'm trying my hardest not to choke - this is going too well.
I pulled the trigger and he dropped in his tracks! Woo-Hoo! I ran up to him and did a dance. Checked my watch and it was only 5:55 am. He had a double beard - a 9.5" one and a 4" one and had 1" spurs. Didn't get a weight on him but I'm guessing close to 20 lbs or so.
..........RIP...........
To My Dad And Little Brother
I LOVE YOU BOTH AND
THE TWO OF YOU WILL BE MISSED
BY MANY FAMILY AND FRIENDS
....March 26th and Oct 5th of 2009....
Have made '09 the worst year of my life. Hello 2010 and may you better than '09
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I was out yesterday on public land too. Saw the same sedan that I have seen before, he was in a different are though. Finally started seeing some birds, just all hens.
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