tgturkeytaker
05-02-2007, 08:21 PM
Wednesday evening brought a big thunder boomer to Madison County. As soon as it let up, I headed from the truck with the double bull matrix, and my trusty 870 over my shoulder. As I rounded the bend in the field, I saw four hens out feeding in the plowed ground. As soon as I was sure they were hens, I put them on their way. I set up the bull at my predetermined location as deep in the vegetation on the edge of the field as I could, set up shop with some added greenery and donned the black clothes to wait. Opening the mesh about two inches I knew I was unseen. Hearing a gobble on the ridge above me, I let out a few clucks and a low yelp series and waited - Another gobble and then nothing.
35 minutes later, the gobbler appeared on my left as expected at about 115 yds. (I had watched him cross this same field the evening before with two other big gobblers). Concerned that he might glide on out of range, I gave a purr on my slate call which to me was barely audible, but he obviously heard it –and began making his way toward my position. When he stopped, I was able to take the shot at 45 yds.
The Remington Heavy Shot #6 load said hello and the rest is history. The unbelievable thing is that as I brought down the gun to replace another shell, I saw the (2) other long beards standing on my right at about 40 yds. I had been so focused on watching the first gobbler; I had not even seen the other two walk up.
They had done what turkeys do so often; they had divided when in a group and had maximized their radar…
Without the Double Bull blind, they would have made me……That’s why I love em’
22.5 lbs
12 ¼ beard
1 1/8” spurs
One empty hull…..
After my other bird, Sunday I am through....
35 minutes later, the gobbler appeared on my left as expected at about 115 yds. (I had watched him cross this same field the evening before with two other big gobblers). Concerned that he might glide on out of range, I gave a purr on my slate call which to me was barely audible, but he obviously heard it –and began making his way toward my position. When he stopped, I was able to take the shot at 45 yds.
The Remington Heavy Shot #6 load said hello and the rest is history. The unbelievable thing is that as I brought down the gun to replace another shell, I saw the (2) other long beards standing on my right at about 40 yds. I had been so focused on watching the first gobbler; I had not even seen the other two walk up.
They had done what turkeys do so often; they had divided when in a group and had maximized their radar…
Without the Double Bull blind, they would have made me……That’s why I love em’
22.5 lbs
12 ¼ beard
1 1/8” spurs
One empty hull…..
After my other bird, Sunday I am through....