Its funny, when I sat on the end of the bed this morning, I was hoping to kill a bird.

This morning they started off very vocal. To my south about 500 yds there are 4 or 5 birds that gobbled around 35 times all together. The bird I intended to set up on and call in only gobbled 3 or 4 times. Every time he gobbled a hen would cut him off. I cut her off trying to get her fired up but I dont think she was worried about me. Meanwhile, The closest bird to the north, a good 500 yds, stopped gobbling after my attempt to rile up the ladies. I know Im no hen but I still fancy myself a pretty good caller. So I could not figure why he would shut up on the roost. I was not all that troubled by it because I was actually after the haus daddy sitting in the live oak less than 70 yds to my east. The only problem was he seemed to be very occupied on his little perch.

With this recent rain there are puddles covering the logging roads. And they make a very distinctive splashing sound when a turkey runs wide open through them. I could not believe mr tite lips from the north was comming in hot. He voiced his dominance from 15 yds and it was enough to send my craneing neck into turtle mode. out of dumb, excitement I let out a few squeky yelps that he didnt care for too much and he through on the brakes. He was now on full caution and eased around the edge of the log pile to see what I was. He was now at 10 yds and he realized as he saw my wide eyes looking back at him that he had made his last mistake. He took it like a turkey should, Heavy and hard! His head slammed into the dirt as the 2 ounces of copper platted lead attacked the back of his neck.

All was done. My season is through. I had shot A big gobbler 11.375 beard and 1.25 spurs and plenty of attitude to boot. Yet It still seems bitter sweet. It was way too quick ,but I had three great encounters with three nice gobblers. I am extatic about my season, But still saddend by the thought of there being 346 days until I get to chase the thunder chicken again.

here is the video

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