Ole boss hen sealed the deal
Ole boss hen sealed the deal
An interesting hunt this afternoon after work. Went to my spot, made a few yelps and waited... just the breeze rustling leaves in reply. After about 1/2 hour, boss hen started yelping... then she went into full frenzy, yelping and cutting, and moving into my set. In the distance a Tom gobbled in reply...
Just when she would shut up for a second, I would give her another cluck on the mouth call, and the ruckus would repeat. Eventually she was 20yds from me, cussing up a storm at my dekes for their poor imitation of her perfect yelps, and all the while, the Tom is moving closer... until finally he was in sight. Fantastic bird, definitely the game was on at that point.
Two fake hens, and one real one, (real yappy too) he approached with total confidence, at full strut. The boss hen poked her way west, with Tom following her. At 30yds I clucked once, his head came up, Boom, lights out. Stats... 9" beard, 3/4' spurs
Was a great hunt, got to enjoy watching him strut for a while, and that ole hen sure helped seal the deal.
Tom 2015
Roost in peace
Just when she would shut up for a second, I would give her another cluck on the mouth call, and the ruckus would repeat. Eventually she was 20yds from me, cussing up a storm at my dekes for their poor imitation of her perfect yelps, and all the while, the Tom is moving closer... until finally he was in sight. Fantastic bird, definitely the game was on at that point.
Two fake hens, and one real one, (real yappy too) he approached with total confidence, at full strut. The boss hen poked her way west, with Tom following her. At 30yds I clucked once, his head came up, Boom, lights out. Stats... 9" beard, 3/4' spurs
Was a great hunt, got to enjoy watching him strut for a while, and that ole hen sure helped seal the deal.
Tom 2015
Roost in peace
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Congrats!!
Nice bird!
Nice bird!
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Nice! Gotta love it when a plan comes together. It's fun when you get the hens fired up lol.
He give you any gobbles or did he stay silent?
He give you any gobbles or did he stay silent?
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Beauty blue head right there! I'm finally getting out tomorrow, can't wait!!!
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Gotta love it, nice bird!
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Re: Ole boss hen sealed the deal
Textbook hunt! Congrats on a great bird!
Re: Ole boss hen sealed the deal
Congrats on a great hunt. Nothing beats live decoys.
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Re: Ole boss hen sealed the deal
Congrats on the tom !!!
Sounds like fun. Gotta try that some day.
Sounds like fun. Gotta try that some day.
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Thanks for the comments folks, turkey hunting is a hunt I look fwd to each year, very interactive.
I've found that no two hunts are quite alike, every successful hunt etched into memory as another unique experience.
Sure enjoy hearing the gobbling on approach, gets the adrenaline pumping.
I've found that no two hunts are quite alike, every successful hunt etched into memory as another unique experience.
He gobbled periodically on the way to the clearing, but was quiet & strutting once he saw the hen.bradford2 wrote:He give you any gobbles or did he stay silent?
Sure enjoy hearing the gobbling on approach, gets the adrenaline pumping.
Re: Ole boss hen sealed the deal
Gobble, gobble, BOOM.
Nice bird buddy, congrats.
Nice bird buddy, congrats.
Keep your line in the water and there will always be a smile on your face.
Re: Ole boss hen sealed the deal
Good job on getting a nice Tom to follow in after the hen.