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buckslayer23
04-16-2008, 10:49 PM
Got out of school at 1:15 and headed home to get my camo, gun, and vest. Got to the farm at about 5:00 and headed to a high ridge where the turkeys have been going too to strut. Walking to where I was setting up I scared off a couple turkeys that where in the cedars which didn't make me the happiest:mad:. Doubting I was going to see anything after spooking the others I still ended up in the same spot. I put out a jake and a hen decoy and started calling. Around 30 min. later I here something walking in the woods to my left. about 25 min. later here steps out 3 jakes. Hoping they would come to my decoys they had different plans and started off over the hill. I knew i had to react fast so as soon as I had the chance I quickly pulled my gun up and fired at the second bird. Down he went! that was my second bird I killed one last year with an 11inch beard and 1 inch spurs. This jake had a 4inch beard and hardly any spurs.

Shelbyhunter
04-16-2008, 10:51 PM
Being proactive is all it takes sometimes....good job on the afternoon hunt!

turk2di
04-17-2008, 04:25 PM
Congrats on a fine bird!

notimlmit
04-17-2008, 06:03 PM
Congrats - luck does pay off with a little knowledge