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All this talk about call shyness and preseason calling.  Let's take a vote!

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I went with option one.  Gun blast and flopping buddy has little effect on them.  Gun shot, flopping buddy, and a running bush scares the crap out of them.  If you shoot one and sit still until they are all gone I think you have a good a chance the next day of killing one of the others.  If you jump up and run to the downed bird then I think you may need to move to another location to kill one of the others.

Quote from: guesswho on February 11, 2011, 07:09:36 PM
I went with option one.  Gun blast and flopping buddy has little effect on them.  Gun shot, flopping buddy, and a running bush scares the crap out of them.  If you shoot one and sit still until they are all gone I think you have a good a chance the next day of killing one of the others.  If you jump up and run to the downed bird then I think you may need to move to another location to kill one of the others.

I have to agree.  Sometimes they will come back in if they are call to as well

Option 1.I agree with guesswho.Sit still after you shoot one and let the others do what they will.I killed one that was the strutter out of a group of 4 longbeards in 08'.Sat stone still after I killed him and the other 3 flogged him hard then went on their way.came back the next day to the same area and called in the same 3 birds,all struttin now with the boss gone,and only 2 left.People jumpin up hollerin and such scares em more than a gun blast.just my .02 from my experiences.

Shoot gobbler. Let him flop. Other birds leave. Pick up gobbler. REPEAT :smiley-char092:

Quote from: guesswho on February 11, 2011, 07:09:36 PM
I went with option one.  Gun blast and flopping buddy has little effect on them.  Gun shot, flopping buddy, and a running bush scares the crap out of them.  If you shoot one and sit still until they are all gone I think you have a good a chance the next day of killing one of the others.  If you jump up and run to the downed bird then I think you may need to move to another location to kill one of the others.

Bingo! :icon_thumright:

I went with the 2nd option, around here if you shoot a gobbler with other birds they take off like a covey of quail.

I went with one also. Two years ago I called in a gobbler and shot a tree limb right in front of me. I was bummed. IHowever I went back the next day and sat 10 feet away from the day before and shot a gobbler. Can't say for sure it was the same bird but I believe it was.

I voted #2.  I think they learn a little from most every encounter with a hunter.  Wanted to vote #4 but didn't want you mere mortals to be too much in awe of me... :z-paddy-smiley113: :TooFunny:

They really dont care about their floppin buddies....

I had a group of jakes run in on me in tall weeds and I had to act quick so I shot the lead bird. The other two flew up and landed 15 yards futher. They looked at their brother like he was up to something silly again then they both gobbled at something down the field. Eventually they walked off.

Little brother was taking a dirt nap.

I went with number 4! Cause I am the best lol, atleast I'd like to be leave so.....Hahaha

I went with # 2 I think they Learn a little something more everytime you mess with them.

I went with #2 as well.
Wish the turkeys I hunted were as dumb as I am.... ;D

Considering the whole remaining gang will turn right around and jump up and down on the flopping bird.........Ive seen it multiple times, Id have to say the initial blast scares the heck out of them, but they are completely clueless what just happend.  And.......I have turned around and called the remaining bird in on the very next day like he was on a string.  

However, since there seems to be some sort of war going on around here lately, and I prefer to root for the underdog..........I voted #4 to give it a fighting chance. ;D

Won't bother the group a bit.  Just don't jump up and run if there is no need.

Quote from: guesswho on February 11, 2011, 07:09:36 PM
I went with option one.  Gun blast and flopping buddy has little effect on them.  Gun shot, flopping buddy, and a running bush scares the crap out of them.  If you shoot one and sit still until they are all gone I think you have a good a chance the next day of killing one of the others.  If you jump up and run to the downed bird then I think you may need to move to another location to kill one of the others.

BINGO! 1st AND 2nd have little effect. Running bush.....That they won't forget. You have just really hurt your chances in that area.

Quote from: unclerick on February 11, 2011, 07:33:51 PM
I went with the 2nd option, around here if you shoot a gobbler with other birds they take off like a covey of quail.

SAME HERE.
I also agree with option 1, you can call them in the next fairly easy too but you need to be in a different location. Your chances are slim to none if you use the same setup on the same birds. Gotta relocate a little bit.

I went with #1. But as has already been said, with stipulations. Shoot em and let the others thrash yours if they wish then let em walk off. Maybe next time they bring one of their bigger, meaner buddies along hopin' the same fate befalls him.  :newmascot: :you_rock:

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when things arn't going well I always remind my self they are just turkeys doing what turkeys do. they eat, mate, and poop. 

I just keep the mindset that I am going to kill every gobbler that I strike up. I may not actually kill him, but at least you know that I am going to give 110% to bring him home. Factors like if he's been shot at, pressured, bumped, or the phase of the season, do not matter to me. I know that at any given time, that particular bird will want to play. I just have to be there when he is ready.

OPTION 1

after taking a tom ,my partner and i just sat still and calle a bit and the toms came bck in and started fighting the shot turkey ,so we took a double ..just don't move and they won't spook to bad,,that's just my 2 pennies worth ..lol..... i'm no pro by a long shot though