May15,2010

I MISSED !!!!!!!!! I spent 3.5 hours in the turkey woods last Wednesday. Not the best of conditions for a hunt but fun to be out. The toms gobbled on the roost and that was pretty much it. I did get one to respond to me and the fun began. I moved in on him 5 times without success. He stayed on the move the whole time. After an hour or so he started to sound closer my heart started to race. I picked my spot and waited for him to expose himself. Much to my surprise he gobbled in the woods no more than 50 yards away and then went silent, i knew he was coming. I prepared for the shot and waited anxiously. As i was looking in the direction i thought he was coming in he popped out in the exact opposite side of where I was positioned. He noticed me right off the bat as I reached for the gun. The off sided shot went over his head and off he went. Much to my disappointment the hunt was over for the day. I have to say that was one of the most exciting hunt I have had in a while. The gobblers can still be had but my suggestion is don't use a decoy, call often, move around and if you locate a tom close the distance as best you can.

Thanks to Perry from Predator Trailcams CLICK HERE for all his support.Join us next week for a rundown of all the new camping equipment available at Gander with my guest Mike Schaefer store manager at Gander Sheboygan.

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