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Just when you think youre Superman

Started by Pluffmud, April 04, 2021, 10:34:04 AM

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Pluffmud

The turkeys prove that youre not. Ive had excellent seasons the past few years, and Ive grown pretty confident in my woodsmanship. Opening day, I had the privelage of putting my wife on a bird. Probably the widest and longest beard on a bird ive ever seen, and a gobble to match. Had him at 7 steps, unfortunately on my side of the tree and not my wife's. The hen that he followed to us walked 4 yards in front of my wife's gun barrel, and I was confident he would follow. Well, he didn't. He stayed put, intently looking for the hen that was supposed to be right where we were sitting. He knew something wasnt right. His face turned white, and he turned around and took the path he came down, and then cut over to be with the hen, 80 yards from us. I couldnt believe it... I just knew that we had that bird.

Fast forward to the next day, I have intentions of putting my best friend on his first bird. No gobbling, cold and windy all day. Around noon we decide to set up in an area that we know hens frequent, and play the waiting game. We hadnt sat for 2 minutes, and I spot a lone gobbler crossing through the hardwood bottom adjacent to us, about 150 yards away. I give him 6 yelps, and he is at 15 yards in less than 2 minutes. Again, he is on my side, and my buddy doesnt have a shot. He is giving us the death stare for about 5 minutes. My buddy cant move to get ba shot. The bird begins to get nervous and walk off. My buddy swings and the bird bolts. It was a swing and a miss... Again! 2 birds missed, well within range, 2 days in a row. Im hurtin' yall!
Psalm 46:10

SwampRooster17

Haha I feel your pain! I put 2 long beards in my brothers lap Friday and he whiffed on them both! They will humble you every now and then!


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RutnNStrutn

At least you're in the woods and getting exciting action. Not all can say that. Stick with it, things will work out.

Sent from deep in the woods where the critters roam.


captfire

 I'VE PUT MY BROTHER ON 2 THE LAST 2 YEARS AT 30 YARDS IN FRONT OF US AND HE MISSED THEM. I TOLD HIM U DO IT THIS YEAR YOUR ON YOUR ON .LOL

randy6471

  Well you know how it goes....Just about the time we think we've got them figured out, they slap us back to reality. That's what keeps us coming back.

  Hang in there and I'm sure it will eventually come together! Heck 2 days and 2 birds into gun range...by my count you're batting 1,000!!! Like the government, it's all about how you spin the numbers!!

Dtrkyman


Muzzy61

I mature gobbler has humbled many a men.....
Print by Madison Cline, on Flickr

albrubacker

Turkeys are great at serving humble pie!
The addiction will cost you time and money and alienate those close to you. I can give you the names of a dozen addicts — myself included — whose wives begin to get their hackles up a week before turkey season starts and stay mad until a week after it closes.

—Charlie Elliott