This morning, I was finally able to scout the back of the farm because the snow finally melted. At fly down 3 toms flew into the field and I could hear more in the woods. 15 minutes later, a single tom came out followed by the first 3. 10 minutes after that some hens came out with one more tom. After 30 minutes, there were 19 hens, 2 jakes and 7 toms in the field. They worked across the hay field towards the cut corn 200 yards away. The group of 3 is running the show and will not let the other 4 toms get close to the hens. In total, I watched them from 5:45 to 7:15 and they traveled 200-300 yards. My plan is to set up in the middle of the hay field on the small rise they all walked down this morning.
It is going to be a long night of thinking and dreaming, but with a little luck, they will show up tomorrow and play the game!!!!
Good luck
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Well, it worked out. A tom was roosted 160 yards away. He flew into the field and strutted and a few hens flew in. Deeper in the woods a tom gobbled about 20-30 times and came to the field, where tom #1 pushed him away. That is what I needed for him to break my way and come the 175 yards to my decoys. I shot him at 38 yards with my 20ga and handloaded tss. I'm sold on the #9 tss out of a 20ga. No more beating my shoulder with those 3.5" 12ga guns. After he flopped, 2 more toms came out to challenge the boss gobbler and lost. Great morning in the woods!!!
Awesome :jackson:
Quote from: wisconsinteacher on April 25, 2018, 03:49:02 PM
Well, it worked out. A tom was roosted 160 yards away. He flew into the field and strutted and a few hens flew in. Deeper in the woods a tom gobbled about 20-30 times and came to the field, where tom #1 pushed him away. That is what I needed for him to break my way and come the 175 yards to my decoys. I shot him at 38 yards with my 20ga and handloaded tss. I'm sold on the #9 tss out of a 20ga. No more beating my shoulder with those 3.5" 12ga guns. After he flopped, 2 more toms came out to challenge the boss gobbler and lost. Great morning in the woods!!!
Awesome. You got me thinking about a 20-gauge now. I am 52 yrs old and my right shoulder movement is limited lately. It might be from rucking it especially when I was in a combat zone. We wore our protective gear, rucked it, and carried our weapon(s). I know that game from experience is truly for the young and not for old farts like me.
Congrats with your kill and best regards.
I am repossessing my old 20 from my daughter after youth weekend, lol. I am getting old and those Fed #7 heavyweights kill as far as I can see. Great hunt, Congrats
Congrats! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: