Turkey/Deer killing son of a gun.

Saw one fanned out 300 yards away about 8am. Maybe 100 yards up from where I missed yesterday afternoon. Idk if it was the same one or not. By the time we got close enough he had followed hens into the woods I guess. done some soft yelps and pretty sure the same hen was there responding to yelps just like yesterday she came out but didn't stay long possibly because no decoys set up. Anyway couldn't get him out this time. Back at it this afternoon, trying out a funky chicken decoy. Y'all ever used one?

Awesome on the yote! I never killed one and could kick myself for passing up several close shots when I was younger

Good luck powpow, ive no experience with them

Group of 4 Jake's and 2 hens came out and decided they didn't care for the funky chicken haha not sure where boss gobbler is or his reaction. May leave this one alone until I get some more experience

Powpow you need that first bird then save the fan so you can fan them Gobblers that are henned up in a field. . NEbamahunter I shoot everyone I see called up the two Gobblers 20 mins later not 100 yds away old birds never seem to care. Did that last year but killed the bird that time.

Pow - Again, not being a fan of decoys I can't speak from experience but I hear luck could change any day. Try a single hen if you haven't gone that route. I can tell u how to call one up a hollar and in between benches in hills/mountiains... but fields with decoys, well, I'm still a relative newbie even after 20+ yrs turkey hunting experience. ha

buck - any luck today? I'm at the house been watching this pretty weather all morning wishing I could have skipped out but got sick one at home so missed church anyway

I think I'm putting the decoys away for a while and see if my luck changes, I actually called one in off the roost this morning and he stopped right at the opening for about 3 seconds turned around and walked away after seeing the decoy and wouldn't talk to me anymore. I could have got him and should have, I guess I was expecting him to come on in a little further. So I'm thinking if my decoy wouldn't have been there he would have kept coming, or if it was further away idk. It was an amazing experience, but it sucks leaning the hard way lol. Lots of gobbling in the woods this morning. So if I go back and he is in the area tomorrow do I need a different call to sound like a different hen? That dude wouldn't shut up before he got to me but the minute he turned he wouldn't respond to me anymore. He was still gobbling occasionally but not at my call.

not being there with you hard to say obviously but sounds like you had him on the right day and you were doing things right. If it was me, I'd do similar thing nxt time but I'd shut up earlier and let him come in wondering if you had walked away on him... hardest thing to do is not answer a gobbling bird, even for experienced hunters. Just because he's answering doesn't mean he's coming... but sometimes it does. Dang birds will make u crazy!

powpow, what kind of decoys do you have? when i first started i had a few similar experiences. birds would be real reluctant to come on in once they got so close to decoys. now i use avianx hens and a dakota decoys jake and haven't had one spook off from them. i'm sure its going to happen eventually but it hasn't yet.

Got my butt whooped the last two days had turkeys all around me but I was always facing the wrong direction. Very very frustrating. I will be back after them after a few days working.

wish I had chance to deer hunt a field today with this rain... oh well, gotta make money to buy gear I guess

I'm glad it's raining I need a little break. I think I broke rule #1-5 this week. I just made to many rookie mistakes. Them dang turkeys bring out the worst in you sometimes.

I have the cheapest ones from bass pro that don't come in a box. I used the funky chicken once not my decoy just borrowed it. There was a noticeable difference in color between it and the ones I have

I went out for a little while this morning. Didn't hear a gobble till 7 and he sounded like he was a mile away. Had a hen come by clucking and purring. First time I've heard the purr. Then the bottom fell out haha. I was surprised to see one in the middle of the road on the way out, it was like a dang monsoon out there.

Sorry I haven't checked in lately. Looks the ream is doing pretty good! Hope to contribute some points this week!

Dr. B

wondered what happened to u doc, good luck this wk

Looks like I will be able to get back after them tomorrow good luck everyone. POWPow I got a feeling this is your weekend.

bamaeyedoc good to hear from you again. Good luck this weekend.