Todays training session: Shooting time was 6:10am but it was overcast and gray. I figure they'll stay up in the trees longer, so Keena and I went out a little late. 6:38am finished setting up. 6:42am Keena thinks there's something behind us! 6:45am first bird that I saw or heard flew down in front of us, then 4 more, all hens or poults within shooting range. Heard at least 3 fly down and talking behind us. Later 3 more came over the hill in front of us (a hen w/2 little poults). I let them all walk, the only shots I took were with the camera. Practiced calling gobblers and talking like hens and poults instead. Keena tells me they're calling behind us and over the hill in front. I don't hear them so I don't know what to say back, got frustrated and quit. I'll have to break down and buy a hearing aid (any suggestions?). And stop depending on deciphering the dog's signals. It was fun practice for us both.
