Season starts and Field Reports

[Zobo]

Had another chance at the bow bird . And called him from a long long way off . He came on a string ... but .... He came through my window of choice at 38 yards and sat in the same spot behind a brush pile for over 2 hours continuously gobbling at the decoy.... Cannot move on him as it's flat bottomland ,and I could see him the whole time .... A fox bumped him at 9 o'clock... yes he stayed there from 7-9 in the same 5 yard area. I took his exit as an opportunity to put the decoy away... being the decoy is what kept him there with no shot for so long ... and I moved for a better setup... walked about 1/4 mile , probably have him a 1/2 hour , and found me a spot with a dead fall tree . Plenty of drawing cover . I called and he answered , not too far. But I had a long shallow body of water between me and him... decider I better setup on the other side , might hang him up . I step across , called once more , he gobbled . I gained some ground on him for a better setup . It wasn't long I hear walking ... and look over my shoulder and the son of gun is back across the water , by the fallen tree where I made the first call.... He had walked around the water ...had I just stayed there ... he was still very close . 40ish yards ... this is the third time the bird has been in shotgun range of me ... yet here i am with a bow.

No matter what, doesn't sound like a bad way to spend a
morning 👍
BYW, male or female decoy?

[dzsmith]

I only brought a hen... don't currently have a strutter . However do have a jake. Interestingly enough. This gobbler had a Jake with him.... So maybe a male decoy would have sealed the deal . I don't know how many more chances I have of calling this bird up like that... especially twice now with the decoy ..... gonna have to get creative I suppose. I'm so close ... been waiting my whole life for a free lance big timber archery turkey .

[Zobo]

That might just work.
That gob was probably waiting for the hen (your decoy) to come to him. If you add competition he may get pissed and storm in.

[wvhoyt19]

Happy to report we are in first place!
Way do go Longbeards, a great start!!!    

Congrats everyone! I'm still 2-1/2 weeks out for WV opener and the start of my 3 week vacation. Hoping to contribute then. Good luck everybody, enjoy every sunrise and be safe!


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[Tomtom97]

Got it done in Ga this morning! Will see if it's an upgrade


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[Kygobblergetter]

Congrats tomtom! You're on a roll!


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[birdman67]

Great job TomTom! Keep giving out those dirt naps!