After work on Thursday, I drove 3.5hrs south to our place in So. Indiana. I didn't hear any gobbles, but did have a hen come by and roost about 50yds away. Friday, I didn't see or hear a turkey. But, I did get plenty wet. Being able to head back to the cabin and throw the clothes in the dryer sure beats wet tent camping.
Saturday morning I headed to the NW corner of our property just as light was breaking. About 1/2 up the hill I hear 2 then 3 gobblers, with a 4th off in the distance to the west. I slow my pace up as I could tell they were close. Another gobble-fest and I look up and spot 3 of them still on the roost 65yds away. Fearing I'd spook them if I tried to get setup on the ground, I just stepped behind a tree and kept an eye on them by peaking around. It was fun watching them light off everytime something made a noise. Dogs bark, they gobble. Goose honks, they gobble. Truck drives by on the road 100yds away, they gobble. After about 15mins they fly down and I give a couple of yelps. They moved towards me a bit and take turns strutting, but they didn't gobble. They start heading away and to my right towards the field I was trying to get to, so I shot one. I was back at the cabin and drinking coffee just after 7am...
Didn't weigh him, but I'd guess he's just north of 20#, had a 10.5" beard and spurs just over an inch.
Saturday morning I headed to the NW corner of our property just as light was breaking. About 1/2 up the hill I hear 2 then 3 gobblers, with a 4th off in the distance to the west. I slow my pace up as I could tell they were close. Another gobble-fest and I look up and spot 3 of them still on the roost 65yds away. Fearing I'd spook them if I tried to get setup on the ground, I just stepped behind a tree and kept an eye on them by peaking around. It was fun watching them light off everytime something made a noise. Dogs bark, they gobble. Goose honks, they gobble. Truck drives by on the road 100yds away, they gobble. After about 15mins they fly down and I give a couple of yelps. They moved towards me a bit and take turns strutting, but they didn't gobble. They start heading away and to my right towards the field I was trying to get to, so I shot one. I was back at the cabin and drinking coffee just after 7am...
Didn't weigh him, but I'd guess he's just north of 20#, had a 10.5" beard and spurs just over an inch.
