Great bird on my birthday.

[TheTruth2]

Morning started off slow, not one gobble. Around 7 i decided to get up and find em. I worked three birds for an hour calling back and forth on a logging road but they never showed themselves for a shot. Frustrated, i hit one more spot before i left. Did a few yelps and heard a gobble off in the distance (or so i thought). waited a few minutes and called again, this time he was only about 60 yards away. I quickly tried to set up but looked up and saw him turn the corner. I panicked and quickly leaped into the woods (i was on a bike trail). About a minute later he and seven other jakes turned the corner and came right into the "decoy". My decoy was laying down on its back as it fell off the stake. They got within 35 yards and i had to make a decision to shoot before they noticed something was up. Steadied myself and picked the biggest one.

 

I have been trying to get a bird on my birthday for 6 years and finally connected with this guy.

[Water Rat]

Persistence paid off.....Happy Birthday and congrats.

[Cabin Fever]

What a birthday present! Congrats!! Sounds like it was an exciting hunt!

 

BTW, Happy Birthday!

Edited May 4, 2013 by Cabin Fever

[TeeBugg]

Happy birthday and congrats on the bird!

[TheTruth2]

TeeBugg do you do your hunting in or around wayne county?

[ants]

Congrats and happy birthday!!!  Thats the problem with calling on the run....you run the risk of lighting up a bird that is close by and ready to run in, before you can set up. But you played it well. Congrats.

[TeeBugg]

TeeBugg do you do your hunting in or around wayne county?

Yes i do. Mostly around newark palmyra and williamson Edited May 4, 2013 by TeeBugg

[TeeBugg]

Congrats and happy birthday!!! Thats the problem with calling on the run....you run the risk of lighting up a bird that is close by and ready to run in, before you can set up. But you played it well. Congrats.

Thats what happened to me on thursday. When they responded they were less than 40 yards from me. Still sealed the deal but getting setup fast was fun!

[burmjohn]

Nice bird!

Sent from my Droid

[ants]

Thats what happened to me on thursday. When they responded they were less than 40 yards from me. Still sealed the deal but getting setup fast was fun!

Yup....It has bitten me in the a$$ more than once, but on a few occasions it worked out.....

[TheTruth2]

def seems like they have been gobbling heavy mid to late morning. I shot this one at 9:15 and my buddy shot one at 11 the other day. I've never killed a bird earlier than 9 !

[TeeBugg]

Thats what im hearing. Shot mine at 1130. Last bird i shot in the same area was at 1152. Apparently my turkeys like to sleep in haha!

[TheTruth2]

Yeah i shot this one down near conquest

[fishuntrapper]

congrats and happy birthday.

[allblue bandit]

x2

[2012_taco]

congrats and happy birthday!, May birthdays... turkeys and cake can't beat that!!.. In 20 +years of hunting turkeys I've done it 1 time on my birthday, maybe this Thursday I can repeat.

[Fantail]

Happy Birthday - good hunting.

[MACHINIST]

congratz!! I deer hunt on my birthday and its a awesome feeling connecting with a animal on that day!

[2012_taco]

heavy fog and rain dampened my birthday hunt, heard a couple gobble but couldn't close the deal.

[WhitetailAddict11]

Awesome man! He's got a whopper of a head for a jake!

[TheTruth2]

yeah he was definitely bigger for a jake and his fan was prettttty close to being full. 5 in beard. Whopper of a jake.