msiebers
04-24-2000, 03:23 PM
I think I saw more Turkeys hunting in Allegan this morning, than I have in 8 or 10 years of hunting the buggers.
First, at dawn, I hurried into the woods from my truck and only had time to set up 1 deke. The birds were on the oposite side of the road from where I thought they would be, so I wasnt ready. As soon as got my butt up against a tree I saw the first tom walking thru the woods in front of me. He was followed by 4 other toms. Most were jakes but one had about a 6" beard. They wouldnt come in close enough to shoot however. Next a hen pulled up the rear and stayed about 15-30 feet from me for about 20min. She didnt want to leave that hen decoy all by itself suppose. Just as I thought she was ready to leave and I was preparing to skedaddle it back to the truck and drive around to the other side of the section to where the other Toms headed, another jake made his entrance and kept that old hen busy for another 20min.
By the time I got back to the truck I thought it might be too late but I had to try. On the way around the section I saw 2 more birds cross the road in front of me. Finally I got the truck parked and headded out again. Just I started to walk into the woods again, three Toms thundered out from almost under my feet and flew off to the east. I couldnt believe it, I coulda been right at the truck (probably sittin on the tailgate and been in range for these three) What a morning. After I left that spot with no luck at calling in the other 5 Toms after a few hours of sitting, I headed on to another spot, but before I even got there I saw a jake and further down the rod a hen cross in front of me.
Well ow Im sitting here having a sandwich and waiting for my dad to show up for the evening. I am so flusterd I cant decide where to try tonite, Back in the same general area or down the road a few miles to try for some other, (hopefully unmoleseted) birds. I guess well have to Punt.
I let ya know what happens tonite, tomorrow. ;)
First, at dawn, I hurried into the woods from my truck and only had time to set up 1 deke. The birds were on the oposite side of the road from where I thought they would be, so I wasnt ready. As soon as got my butt up against a tree I saw the first tom walking thru the woods in front of me. He was followed by 4 other toms. Most were jakes but one had about a 6" beard. They wouldnt come in close enough to shoot however. Next a hen pulled up the rear and stayed about 15-30 feet from me for about 20min. She didnt want to leave that hen decoy all by itself suppose. Just as I thought she was ready to leave and I was preparing to skedaddle it back to the truck and drive around to the other side of the section to where the other Toms headed, another jake made his entrance and kept that old hen busy for another 20min.
By the time I got back to the truck I thought it might be too late but I had to try. On the way around the section I saw 2 more birds cross the road in front of me. Finally I got the truck parked and headded out again. Just I started to walk into the woods again, three Toms thundered out from almost under my feet and flew off to the east. I couldnt believe it, I coulda been right at the truck (probably sittin on the tailgate and been in range for these three) What a morning. After I left that spot with no luck at calling in the other 5 Toms after a few hours of sitting, I headed on to another spot, but before I even got there I saw a jake and further down the rod a hen cross in front of me.
Well ow Im sitting here having a sandwich and waiting for my dad to show up for the evening. I am so flusterd I cant decide where to try tonite, Back in the same general area or down the road a few miles to try for some other, (hopefully unmoleseted) birds. I guess well have to Punt.
I let ya know what happens tonite, tomorrow. ;)