huntn4bucks Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 A buddy and I decided to hunt a few hours before work this morning and man did it ever pay off. It was slightly cool with temps in the mid 30s. The ground was still wet from all the rain we've had so we were able to slip through the woods without making much noise. We only heard one gobble on the roost and it was way off. We continued to ease through the woods attempting to make it to a spot where we've seen turkeys before. After we got there and well after it was light enough for turkeys to fly down, we still had not heard another gobble. We setup in one spot but decided it was just too open and decided to move up the hill about 20 yards. After a few minutes I took out my custom made turkey killin box call and clucked 3 or 4 times. I then yelped and before the third note rang out the woods errupted with gobbling...and CLOSE! The gobblers were in a small ravine not 45-50 yards from us. We had to have walked right by them. My buddy is left-handed and I am right-handed so we can cover a lot of area sitting against the same tree. The gobblers were just above us to my right which was perfect for my left-handed hunting buddy. One of the gobblers was spitting and drumming so hard that you could feel it in your chest. After about 3-4 minutes, red heads starting popping up everywhere. These jokers knew exactly which tree the call had come from. Once one of the gobblers got in the clearing, my buddy dropped the hammer!!! Gobblers flew everywhere. There were at least 5 or 6 gobblers still bunched together and we had called in the whole flock. I looked at my watch and it was 7:02. What an excellent way to start off the day. I will post pictures as soon as I copy them to my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytbowhunter Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Congrats sounds like a great morning!! Can't wait to see the pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 sounds great them are the kind of hunt you dream about!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksheephuntress Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 ....Awesome!- I am looking forward to the pictures,too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccwhitey Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 congrats to you and your buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Cool...That IS a great way to start the day;) Would love to see the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Congrats to your buddy!!! Can't think of a better way to start the day!! I will look forward to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 awesome!! congrats to your buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 That's great. Congrats to your buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMABUCKS Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Great to see some Bama birds falling. Congrats to the both of you. I think my calls will only call jakes, because that's all I've been able to get to come in so far. Again congrats & look forward to seeing the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Come on, come on! How long does it take to get the pictures copied? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Here are a couple of pics: Ignore the MO hat...he was born and raised in Mississippi. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Well done, good pictures, thanks for sharing with us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 awesome makes me day dream just seeing those pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 congrats to your buddy... sounds like an exciting hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Sounds like a great morning. Nice bird. Congratulations to your buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Great bird, and the terrain looks like turkey heaven! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeybuster Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Congrats. Sounds like a great hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Thats a great looking bird! Congrats to you and your buddy. Nothing breathes success like sharing it with your friends! That is something being able to cover that much area with you two shooting different sides! Any lefties in WI want to go hunting, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Congrats to you and your buddy Tracy. Sounds like the birds are grouped up in a big way in upper Alabama. You sure had a great hunt. Wish you would have dropped the hammer on one of those other birds too. BTW..nothing wrong with that hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Congrats to you and your buddy Tracy, nice job! Cool pics too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Congrats on a dandy bird!! WTG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thatta way!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Awesome hunt and great pics. looks like it would make for some tough hunting though. How long are you going to give them to rest;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Awesome hunt and great pics. looks like it would make for some tough hunting though. How long are you going to give them to rest;) It can be tough hunting at times. With all the rocks and change of terrain, a gobbler can be within 25 yards and still get by you. Unless you are on the very tip-top of the mountain, these birds will get above you...regardless of where they're roosted. What I try to do is get on the same level of a roosted gobbler and call to him at the appropriate time. Once he responds and knows I'm there, I move up the hill and stop calling. When he comes looking for the hen, I'm usually there to greet him. I didn't give them much of a rest. I was back in the general area the very next day. All I saw were hens and jakes. I'll probably be back later this week though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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