Turkeygirl Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Last night after dinner, I went up and sat on top of the old gravel pit to listen for birds, around quarter to 8. Seemed like I was there forever but I think around 8:15pm I here a turkey fly up then GOBBLLEE! then 5 minutes later I see another turkey fly up and land on a branch about 75-100 yards away. He then started strutting on the branch for like 10 minutes! Then finally settled down for the night and I crawled away until I was out of sight. Went back this morning. Sat in the woods below him and to his left. About quarter to 6, he starts gobbling and strutting on the branch! I counted 26 times he gobbled then he flew down on top of the ridge and gobbled again. Then I saw another turkey fly down, not sure if it was a gobbler or hen. Talk about exciting. Now I'm hoping for two things: 1. No one else knows about him. I haven't seen sign of anyone else up there but I never know and I never know what stunt the neighbors are going to pull next. 2. I hope he roosts about 100 yards down hill further because where he was right tonight, was about 50 yards from the property line of where I hunt. If he roosts in the same spot, he's over the line and then I don't know what to do. Today at work is going to drag but tonight I'll be up there to roost him again. Ooohhh I just pray no one else bumps him tomorrow/tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Sounds like you've found yourself a bird Ruth. Hope no one bumps into if for you sake. Best of luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Question Was wondering....why is this bird strutting so much on the roost? Is he showing off for the other bird whether hen or gobbler? Is he just hot? lol I haven't heard any other gobbling, yet I know there are 2 other gobblers around....think he may just be the older dominant bird? In all my springs of hunting, never have I had that much action in an evening and morning with a gobbler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Good Luck Ruth.....Sounds like you have him pegged. I'll be out Tuesday also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Good deal Ruth! Keep an eye on him and remember it's not about where he roosts, it's where he flies down to and goes after he's down. Set up where he wants to go, that way it's easier to get him in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 SOunds like you are going to have a great chance!! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Sounds like you're having a lot of fun in the turkey woods and your season hasn't even started yet. Hope everything comes together for you on opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Thanks guys..looking forward to it. I hope to hear them roost tonight...might be a little breezy. Now I'm just praying the neighbors or anyone else doesn't butt in and mess things up....I will be depressed if someone does but oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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