Tominator Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 OK, pulled up to my hunting spot, opened the truck door and listened for about 30 seconds and 3 gobblers sounded off. , one was pretty close, like 200 yards off. As I pulled on my boots and loaded the gun, he sounded off again. I walked into the woods about 50 yards, sat down and did a few soft tree yelps......nothing, so I held off on calling. 10 minutes later after hearing the gobblers sound off a few more times, I tried some purring and yelping, to which I had a hen behind me start yelping. Whenever I hear yelping I immediately assume it's another hunter, so I listened for a bit, and soon realized there was either a champion caller in my little corner of Licking county, or that was a real hen, and she was going crazy, so I stepped up my calling, cutting, purring, yelping my fool head off, all the while that hen did the same thing, and I'll bet you can guess the rest......... That Tom gobbled a few times and locked up with her, and I never heard either one of them again. So now folks, any tips on how to get in between a tom and a real hen? I've been cut off before, and it's kind of funny, and frustrating at the same time. My inclination is to try and run between the two birds, and hope for a shot on the tom, but that doesn't sound like a great plan if the two birds are only 200 yards apart. What would you have done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Can A Brother Get a Hand? I have heard getting the hen real mad by coping her and being a slight bit more aggressive then she is will work. Sometimes it gets her coming in towards you. Then you got yourself and a real hen calling in the tom. Like I said, I have heard this works. I never seen it work but then again, I am in year 2. LOL It sounds like you sorta did that. Oh well. Better luck tommorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Re: Can A Brother Get a Hand? Well getting as close to gobbler as you can helps. Especially on henned up gobblers. Depending on how early you get there, how much cover is available and the amount of moon showing you may be about to get inside of 100 yards of him. Last spring I was walking back into a spot and as I crested a hill I saw one skylined 50 yards away. I was able to slip around a tree and setup without spooking him. Although I didn't shoot him. His buddy who was a bit further away(70 yards) presented a good shot first. Setting up that close is risky. But can be the way to go on a henned up gobbler. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckifan21 Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Can A Brother Get a Hand? Both of those are good suggestions... another thing you might consider adding to your arsenal of tricks if those dont work... depending on the situation - you might be able to chase the hen off, actually spook her so she wont get to the gobbler. obviously there has to be some distance between you, the hen, and the gobbler, you being right smack between the two would be the ideal situation. and of course it would be risky on a few levels 1) she could putt and make the gobbler wary 2) the gobbler could see you 3) safety is always a factor. again, this isnt the most obvious thing to try and i dont go chasing off every hen that i hear. but i would not be above trying it as a last ditch effort or if the situation calls for it. orrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Schmeck Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Can A Brother Get a Hand? I always try to approach within 100 yds, if possible. Of course that depends on the cover available etc. I would have tried calling a little more aggressively and hoped that the big boy found me more appealing than the real deal. In all likelyhood that would have drawn her closer to you as well but then you have more pairs of eyes looking for you also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Can A Brother Get a Hand? I missed a nice gobbler with my bow this morning .. I guessed him to be at about 35 yards but he was more like 45 yard. I watched him 3 mornings last week and he would always wait for the hens to come to him before fly down. This morning I got in early hoping to get between him and the hens. I was surprised at light to see him roosted 60 yards away. He didn't fly down to my decoy but waited for the live hens to show. When he flew down I pulled my bow and got ready. I had a clear shot but unfortunately was unable to range him. I think I'm going back to the gun and hopefully can get back on him again. I'm guessing he's a 25 pounder. If I didn't have to go to work this morining I'd still be after him.... maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Can A Brother Get a Hand? Thanks folks. If I'm not out with Tom, I'll be on that bird come Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Re: Can A Brother Get a Hand? That's what happened to us too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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