92xj Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Opening day was Sunday. Saturday evening roosted a bird just off the side of a ridge. Sunday morning, crawled up ridge and sat in the middle of an opening 30 yards from the bird in the tree. Shooting time comes, on the dot, bird flies down, lands 12 feet in front of me, instant strut, gobbled once, boom head shot. I was done in 12 seconds opening morning. Didnt touch a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Congrats on the bird. I have never killed one that way. Hard to get that close to the roost without spooking them unless you get in there extra early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Congrats on the bird! Wish it was always that easy, but sometimes the fun part is the hunt itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thats the way to go if it works..sometimes it dont..congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Congratulations Ben. Never been able to get that close to a bird roosted here in the dark without the bird moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 But you missed out on all the fun! Efficient for sure, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Nice bird and quick hunt Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I've called in plenty of turkeys for others. It's fun and all. But sneaking into their bedroom and hammering down was a ton of fun. The work was all the night before sneaking around the woods finding them and then sneaking back out without getting caught. Then sneaking back in in the morning. It was awesome and a huge rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Congrats! You are very quiet good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyslayer69 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Dont need no stinkin calls! Congrats thst is exactly how i killed my first longbeard. It is very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 It is fun trying to get in close.. congrats on a nice bird! It's going to make a nice turkey rug too. :gunsmilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 i've always had to run and gun. stupid things never roost on land in can hunt so i have to get them on the move. i'm sure it was exciting... bird practically flew down on top of ya. nice shooting, with the bird that close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Now that's a flash hunt Ben. Congratulations. Did you take the decoy off your head for the pic? JK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I did that once. That is quite a rush when it happens on the plus side. Way to go, Ben! Real nice bird and a great pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Piece of cake, huh! Cool story, and great job scouting! Congrats :-) God bless, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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