Team 7, We are on the board
03-19-2007, 05:48 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 163
Team 7, We are on the board
20lbs, 10" beard, 3/4" spurs.Hunt started out slow Saturday morning in Florida. It was cold and very windy. Heard one gobble at first light. We waited until we thought the birds had left the roost and began to walk. We went to where we heard the 1 bird gobble. We called a few times with no response. We began walking and calling about every 100 yrds due to the wind. Finally, we got one. He answered just as loudlyand crisp as you could ask for. We set up off a field and were ready for some action. We figured the bird was at least 200yrds. After a couple of soft yelps, he answered again. He was still about 200yrds. We waited patiently and kept silent. After a few more minutes, I cut a couple of times and went into a soft yelp. He gobbled again, but this time he was closing the distance. I knew he was on his way. Now I am getting excited. It's opening morning and we have a hot one. I began purring and scratching the leaves as he began to get closer. A couple of more soft yelps and clucks and BOOM!!! he gobbled again.Very loudand very close. Man my heartstarted pounding.He had cut the distance very quickly. I figured him to be 50yrds or so. Finally he came into sight and was drumming.My heart was racing faster and faster. He came in quick. 40 yrds, 30yrds, 20yrds, and finally I had enough. I had to lay him to rest. Turkey hunting is a great event to take part in.
03-19-2007, 07:35 PM
#5
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Eureka, MO
Posts: 1,519
RE: Team 7, We are on the board
That's awesome man! Sounds like an awesome hunt. Reading your story got me even more excited for the season opener! Less than a month here in MO.Congratulations! Maybe in a month I can help our team out.
03-19-2007, 08:32 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Lake County, Il
Posts: 2,205
RE: Team 7, We are on the board
Bullrider, thanks for the advice.The scope is fine where it is I was shooting it off a bench and crept too close to the scope. Shooting it off the shoulder is no problem. Let's get some more birds for the team!
