This morning I set up on a bird that was gobbling good on the roost. I had my decoy set on a log landing and I was well hidden over the edge of the landing back in the brush.
This bird got quiet on the ground and I had no idea where he was. All of a sudden I caught movement out of the corner of my eye. Like a rookie I moved my head slightly and he spotted it at 15 yes. Putt putt and back h went the way he came. I was not happy with myself!!
After awhile I moved on out the logging road maybe 400 or 500 yes. I set up where I killed a bird last year. I could hear a bird in the distance gobbling. I was calling and just waiting and letting things happen. Then I heard a gobble that I felt was behind me on the logging road I was on. I just had a feeling he was coming. I got ready and didn't move anything but my eyes for maybe a half hour. Sure enough he stepped out and half strutted to my decoy. I'm sure this was the same bird I spooked an hour before. 15 lbs, 10" beard and only one 7/8" spur.
Anybody else every kill a bird after spooking it earlier?
