Afternoon Delight : 16ga success
One of those quick hunts…I went out for my first hunt this aft at about 2:00. I usually sit for 30-45 minutes after getting settled into the pop-up before I make my first call, so I open the Kindle. I read for about 10 minutes, look up and there’s a Hen about 30 yds out.
Nice, no calling required and a live hen instead of a decoy.
As I’m keeping an eye on her, 3 Tom’s come into the area, none of them are strutting or gobbling. So I have viable targets and it’s only been about 15 minutes since I sat down.
One Tom stops about 15 yds in front of me ..looks directly at the pop-up and puts his head and neck up in a full stretch. It was like suicide. My Mossburg 190 KA, 16 ga. bolt action loaded with #4 shot hits perfect and down he goes.
Pack up, pick up the bird and head for home. When I walk in the wife asks if I forgot something, “No” I said “I have to clean the turkey” …she says “you’ve only been gone ˝ hr. !! “
Took about 30 minutes to debone, bag it and put in to the freezer. A quick clean up and sitting on the couch with a coffee a little after 3:00. Military precision HaHa..
I think I’ll buy a 2nd tag this year. Get up and do a morning hunt on the other side of the property where I can hear some Gobbling while I’m walking with the dog in the morning. Take the ML and have a Black Powder hunt. I do like a ‘Smoke and Feathers’ hunt.
This was the first time I've seen a Turkey die like this...laying flat on his back.
https://i.imgur.com/pETUOcSl.jpg
