Live From The Woods 2019 Turkey Edition

[WNYBuckHunter]

3 or 4 toms hammering hard not far in the woods. 

[turkeyfeathers]

2 minutes ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

3 or 4 toms hammering hard not far in the woods. 

I got goose bumps !! And a big smile 

[WNYBuckHunter]

First hen in the field

[WNYBuckHunter]

Stutters in the field

[crappyice]

I was supposed to leave to meet my buddy for a camp clean up day....sitting here awaiting the BIG BIRD DOWN post!!!


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[WNYBuckHunter]

Just had the hen at 10 feet

[WNYBuckHunter]

Another hen 20 feet away

[WNYBuckHunter]

Toms are at 70 yards going nits

[WNYBuckHunter]

Toms are hung up about 80 yards out

[turkeyfeathers]

Have deke out ? Scratch leaves and super soft purrs   Maybe wait for one to start a gobble and cut him off immediately with a soft 3 note Yelp. Or just go silent and make them look. You guys got this 

Edited April 20, 2019 by turkeyfeathers

[WNYBuckHunter]

3 more hens came out on the other side of the toms

[WNYBuckHunter]

Toms went into the brush. The 3 hens are closing the distance. 

[Otto]

Watching and waiting on WNYBuckHunter  too!

Edited April 20, 2019 by Otto

[WNYBuckHunter]

Birds have left the field. Both toms stayed out of range. 

[sodfather]

Sounds like some excitement for ya WNY 

[WNYBuckHunter]

I’m not sure what they didn’t like. We were trying a new strutting decoy Haley got. First time using one like that. After the birds left I took It down. 

[Pygmy]

It's early yet, John....Good idea to take the strutter down if the birds seemed tentative..I have had very good luck in recent years with a strutter, but now and then a bird will spook from one, or just shy away from it...

Edited April 20, 2019 by Pygmy

[WNYBuckHunter]

Hen coming in

[moog5050]

Good play by play.  C’mon Haley!

[WNYBuckHunter]

3 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

It's early yet, John....Good idea to take the strutter down if the birds seemed tentative..I have had very good luck in recent years with a strutter, but now and then a bird will spook from one, or just shy away from it...

It definitely seemed like they shyed away from it. 

[Swamp_bucks]

Rooting for you guys.

[turkeyfeathers]

try #woodsroads !?

[grampy]

John and Haley you've had an exciting morning so far! Those gobblers know where ya are. From the sweet hen sounds they heard. Once the hens with them are taken care of, they will come looking for you. Hang in there!

Sending all my luck! Go team Haley!!!!

[landtracdeerhunter]

1 hour ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

I’m not sure what they didn’t like. We were trying a new strutting decoy Haley got. First time using one like that. After the birds left I took It down. 

Rid the decoy, call them over. Good luck!

[Lawdwaz]

1 hour ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

It definitely seemed like they shyed away from it. 

You two in a ground blind?