Had a very quiet morning this am where I worked a bird last Saturday. The birds around here have been very quiet in the past few days, we had some action throughout the week but couldn't close the deal. They'd gobble once or twice on the roost and then shut up for the rest of the morning. I started the morning by getting in close to the bird that avoided me twice last week, around 7:30, I decided it was time to cover some ground, he wasn't gobbling, nor were any other birds in the area. After walking about 3 miles and coming up with no action, around 9:30 I decided to join my Dad on a field that we've been hunting all week. He saw some birds early out in the field bu they were henned up tough. I decided to hunt the opposite side of the field from where he was and on my way down the trail, I spotted this longbeard by himself about 100 yds from the field edge. I quickly found a tree and gave him some soft clucks & purrs to get his attention. Within 10 minutes he was on the ground flopping. Nice 2 year old bird, 18 lbs, 8.5" beard and 7/8" spurs. First tag is filled, now its time to get Dad one before I worry about that second tag.
Here's one of the kiddos enjoying Dad's gobbler
