3seasons Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I just got back from retrieving one of my game cams and had a truly awesome experience. I got to my place around 10:45, I had on my camo so that if I did see a turkey hopefully I wouldn’t spook it. I was also hoping I would run across the pack of coyotes that I had a run in with last weekend while I was out listening. ( I had some 00 buckshot with their name on them) . My camera had 6 pics on it, kinda let me down because of the amount of scratching in the area. I looked around that area then walked down to some hardwoods where I have taken several turkeys in the past. Scratching everywhere; as I was walking in the leaves I thought I heard a gobble but I want sure so I kept looking around. I walked back to the road (in the middle of 350 acre of pines and hardwoods), which has a small box stand and some grass planted for a halfway food plot, to see if I could see any fresh droppings. I found a little fresh sign but not a lot, then I heard a gobble (I thought no way not at 11:20) then again and again; he was getting closer. I eased up to the box stand and put my face mask gloves on, I got down on my knees and put my trail cam down beside me and propped my gun up on the stand.(I didn’t want any temptation) I eased up and looked through the slits in the stand, about 2 minutes later I saw a white head pop out of the pines at 30yds. Then his head disappeared, he was walking toward me. He was so close I couldn’t see him because of the stand, so I spread out on the side of the stand hoping he would not see me when he passed. Well he gobbled again then I could heard him drumming, then I could hear him breathing:eek:. Yea he was that close then GOOBLE:eek::eek: I just about came out of my boots. He was less that 5ft.:eek: (I could have touched him) Needless to say he saw my foot jerk when he blew my eardrums out, but he didn’t spook he just walked around to the other side of the stand at about 15yds (him and his buddy). They walked a circle around me and feed off into another hardwood bottom in the middle of the place. Two long beards within 5ft. It was awesome. If I don’t kill a turkey this year that right there made the season for me. I haven’t figured out where I’m going to go in the morning for opening day. I didn’t even think of getting a pic with my phone or trail camera hind sight is always 20\20. I did't want to spook them. Its mind boggling to me how people can say there is no GOD, apparently they have never been in the woods during the spring when everything is coming alive. I had to thank HIM for the experience I had today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Sounds like you had a good day,I went looking around yesterday and seen a few birds.There were a few jakes with some hens in one feild,hens in another feild,and a giant gobbler by himself that my picture didnt turn out very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 sounds like you are set for opening day.. im ready to hear them gobbling before daylight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 very cool experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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