Saturday, May 7, 2011
Back at the Thunder Chickens...
I had a few hours to go at the turkeys again today. I knew I couldn't be out long but wanted to hit the woods again. I got set up by 5:30 in the same spot that I got the turkey last week. After some calls and about an hour and a half it was time to move. I went to the other side of the field and called for a bit...then across the property to the top of the hill (where I put my ground blind in two years ago). I saw a hen on the side of the pit and when she saw me she took off. I got to the top of the hill and called...then, not responding to my call, from the bottom of the hill I heard a gobble. I backed out and ran down to the bottom of the hill, trying to get closer. When I got to the bottom I heard him gobble again...he was closer but he sounded like he was on the other side of the river. I set up and called a little bit. He came back. I thought it was on!! Unfortunately, he decided that he didn't like me anymore and she shut up. I didn't hear or see him again. I sat there for about 45 minutes and I was just about to get up and I heard gobbling from up the hill (where I just was). I called a bit but he had no interest in coming in. I had to leave now, I had to get to Gianna's game. I got my stuff off...got in my truck and went to leave. As I approached the gate to open it, I saw two turkeys in the field to my right, just on the other side of the hedgerow. As I pulled up and stopped, I heard him gobble at my truck ...he was mocking me!! I got out to take a look, and sneaked (with no camo on) to the side of the dirt road in the gully, I could see him on the other side of the hedgerow but wasn't sure if it was a gobbler or a hen as he wasn't facing me. He walked out of sight and then I saw a hen with him. I tried to give a call but he wasn't interested, and I left...i'll get back there again this season I hope!
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