Hunter99 90 Posted May 13 Well, with work and school ending, I was looking forward to D week. I tagged out first saturday of E week and it was a long wait to today. I was unable to scout so I went to a spot I know they're roosting. in previous years.I have 3 ways to access the roost, one is risky as it goes through an open field next to them. 2nd is about a mile walk through some woods and fields, and the 3rd is a straight shot to the roost, but exposing. I chose the long way to be safe, and as I was starting my walk, I found it that cattails grew so thick it was impossible to get through as it was a couple hundred yards long. I backed out and went to the straight shot entrance, at this point it is 5:30 when I arrive. Walking in... I hear a gobble and get excited. YES! They're there. Then as I cautiously walk forward I realize the gobbling is behind me! Did I walk past them? Why didn't I hear them earlier? I backtrack and turns out 3 gobblers are roosted on a different property across the highway! I was surprised and worried those were the turkeys I know roost here. After debating what to do, I decide to advance to the known roost site for maybe some stragglers, or a different group. A few minutes of walking and there it is... a gobble in the field next to the roost. I quickly form a plan and decide to cross a small creek in the roost and set up in the thin woods between the field and me. I get settled in some brush and have two clearings to my side. I let out a yelp and instantly they cut me off. They gobbled their head off getting closer and closer. After a couple minutes I decided to yelp again, they cut me off once again. Suddenly I hear the two birds move from my front right, to the front, then to the left. Silence. Then a thunderous gobble let out through some brush to my left. I quickly see him between some twigs and he's coming. One more yelp and he comes right to me, until about 10 steps and BOOM. Flopping all around. I wish I had my dslr but didn't risk it in the rain, so here's cell phone videos. IMG_3879.TRIM.MOV IMG_3881.TRIM.MOV 10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Live to Hunt 10,178 Posted May 13 Congrats thanks for sharing 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterbob1 2,670 Posted May 13 Good hunt,congratulations! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_X7 1,409 Posted May 13 (edited) Congrats, but I can't see the video. Heard it though Edited May 13 by _X7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonefreak 2,158 Posted May 13 Congrats! Cool story! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hemlock 2,947 Posted May 13 Very cool Congrats! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter99 90 Posted May 13 1 hour ago, _X7 said: Congrats, but I can't see the video. Heard it though hmm It wouldn't work when uploaded into post I'll have to figure it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buck154 9,854 Posted May 14 Nice. I can only hear it also. How big was the bird? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LPJR 9,745 Posted May 14 (edited) Congrats! Great story Edited May 14 by LPJR 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter99 90 Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Buck154 said: Nice. I can only hear it also. How big was the bird? 18 lbs 9" beard and 7/8" spurs 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter99 90 Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Buck154 said: Nice. I can only hear it also. How big was the bird? 17 hours ago, _X7 said: Congrats, but I can't see the video. Heard it though Here is the gobbling link Kill Shot 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mazzgolf 2,085 Posted May 14 I love that sound when they are gobbling like crazy and you know they are coming in! Awesome! Thanks for the vids. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cousin Brown 755 Posted May 14 Awesome!, Congrats 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites