Introduced the kids to turkey hunting

[fly]

Took the kids (6 and 7) out this morning to film turkeys from my new ground blind. I set it up last night on a friends farm. The Gobbling was crazy this morning the entire 30 minutes prior to first light. Right at first light 3 hens flew out into the field. Then within minutes here comes a couple Gobblers in full strut. They looked more like jakes with screwed up fans and short beards, but they were strutting and gobbling none the less. Then after about 10 minutes of watching their show 2 gobblers sounded off from right behind us. They walked right by and they headed for the 2 strutters next to the three hens. It was on! They started fighting and then ran behind some trees. After a few minutes the 2 strutters came back into view and headed for the hens. After another 10 minutes the 2 strutters ran out of the field to the other side on the cow pasture hill and starting in on a single long beard. After running him off they were back in the field strutting for the hens. Then a doe comes out and starts to graze.

We watch them for about 15 minutes till my kids fall asleep. After about 20 minutes another hen comes walking in about 20 yards from the blind. I wake them up to see her. They thought the entire morning was awesome!

Wish I new how to put video up?

Edited May 2, 2009 by fly

[ccwhitey]

Sounds like it was a great morning to take your kids out. My sisters love it when I take them turkey hunting because I don't get to see them that often.

[fly]

I watched the video and realized that 2 jakes ran 2 longbeards off a flock of hens. Amazing! I never would have thought that. Later they ran off a single longbeard coming in for a look. Next year those two are going to be something else. In a couple more days the spring season is over here in IL.