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May 12th, 2023, 07:04 PM
#1
Awesome day
What a day to be turkey hunting. Birds where the most active today. Got to my hunting spot a bit later than I wanted which had me change up my plans. Staked out a cozy tree on top of the ridgeline. The first gobbles where coming from the west side so setup facing that way. There after a pair sounded off to the east side and sounded closer. Shuffled around the tree and waited for them. Was steady gobbling from all over the ridge. Eventually a hen dropped from her roost on the east side and flew down into the field. In fairly short order a pair of birds came out of the forest and paraded for her. They made their way away and behind the bush. At the same time heard four birds gobbling their way from the west. So another shuffle back around. Morning was full of gobbling and hen replies with birds moving around a lot. Knew it was only a matter of time before something would make their way to me. By mid morning hens had were breaking away and a few scratches on the pot got a response from a group of birds. A cautious approach wasn't enough to save the jake.
ready for breakdown
Time to prep the boat now
Time in the outdoors is never wasted
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May 12th, 2023 07:04 PM
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May 12th, 2023, 08:02 PM
#2
Nice going and great video
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May 12th, 2023, 08:08 PM
#3
“Think safety first and then have a good hunt.”
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May 12th, 2023, 08:23 PM
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Whitetails Crossing Outdoors
Badlands Gear
Wasaga Beach, ON
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May 13th, 2023, 06:06 AM
#5
Nice bird congrats, after you shot was that gobbling I heard lol
"Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, Teach a man to fish and he eats for the rest of his life"
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May 13th, 2023, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by
tom gobble
Nice bird congrats, after you shot was that gobbling I heard lol
ya the 3 jakes in the background were issuing their approval that the boss jake was taken out. Wished the gopro had better sound recording (or I just don't know how to properly record) but the whole morning it was a gobbling and hen yelping commotion. Lots of entertainment to end the season on.
Wish I knew how to edit vids but this clip is the preamble to the end shot. Had the birds up the fence to my right they came to a 40 yard shot at the closest. Could of taken the shot but was confident I'd get a better shot opportunity. Instead of coming down and passing in front of the mound they swung to the back side. Had to wait till they moved passed and away to call 'em back down the fence line to the left.
Last edited by finsfurfeathers; May 13th, 2023 at 04:47 PM.
Time in the outdoors is never wasted
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May 14th, 2023, 11:10 AM
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May 14th, 2023, 09:13 PM
#8
"Everything is easy when you know how"
"Meat is not grown in stores"
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May 15th, 2023, 06:32 AM
#9
great video thanks for sharing, congrats
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May 16th, 2023, 09:13 AM
#10
Great video, awesome when things work to plan.....
TurkeyJohn