Trevor Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Well I finally got time to get in the woods on Sunday morning. Got to my blind around 5:15 and got my decoys sent up and settled in and waited to her the birds fly down off the roost. Heard the fly down around 6:15 or so. I just sat quietly for a few more minutes them I let out a few purrs and waited for a call back but nothing. I just waited quietly and called every once and a while but still nothing. By around 8:30 I was starting to get sleepy cause I did not sleep well the night before the hunt. So I decided to take out my iPhone and read the local morning news while i waited for something to happen. Well I got wrapped up in a news story and did not pay attention outside. When I looked up from my phone what do I see, a nice size Tom in full stutt trying to get it on with my hen decoy. By the time I realized what was going on in front of me it was over and the Tom started to walk off before I could get my bow up for a shot. After the bird disappeared I just sat there laughing at myself that this just happened. Today I am kicking myself for not paying better attention to what's going on around me. Hopefully I see another bird next weekend and a will definitely pay more attention to my surroundings. Just thought I share my little adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 LOL! Funny story! Been there done that. First time bear hunting I nodded off in my treestand, woke up to a bear at the bait barrel pigging out! I was all flustered, brought the gun up, rushed my shot and missed! Still kick myself for that one. But hey, it happens... better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Had that before with deer. Gotta laugh at it though no use getting mad lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Had that before with deer. Gotta laugh at it though no use getting mad lol Had it happen to me last year, Rattled, And waited about 8 minutes and didn't see anything so I got on my phone, Looked up and he was 40 yards away looking right at me... By then it was too late.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 we've all done something similar. but it's still funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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