last minute turkey

[a45gunslinger]

The toms were quiet last weekend...I spotted this one with a hen and was able to put a stalk on him, I sealed the deal @ 10 yds and had 3 minutes of hunting time to spare Very lucky once again.

[a45gunslinger]

Here's a question for ya...some of my buddies say because I didn't call this turkey in that it wasn't really a hunt. so what do you experienced turkey hunters think???- Kevin

[billy_56081]

I think you put the hunt on the turkey. I bet alot of your buddies can call in a turkey, but I bet not one on tem of them can stalk one to within 10 yards.

[jenkst]

Gunslinger; I've hunted turkeys here in Missouri since the early 1960's. Don't let anybody tell you that it does'nt take hunting skill to do what you did! It's no small skill put a stalk on a wild turkey. I know the thrill of what you did. I have some great stories to tell about turkey hunting that most people simply would not believe. I killed my second bird this year and never made a yelp. Pure and simple hunting skills. Know what to do under certain condition's is what its all about. It's a lot more than just calling. Skill and knowledge of what they like to do. I hunt all public land and very little private land. No two turkey's are alike. Keep the memory alive.   Jenks

[a45gunslinger]

thanks for the replies fellas..I was sorta put off by they're ribbing...but instead of arguing the point I just told them  to give it a try...anyone should be able to crawl 300+ yds across a hayfield without getting spotted. I will say the rolling terrain did work in my favor. I've done the same thing to down a nice doe w/my recurve but in the fall most of the bales are still in the field.

[steveus]

Kill'em any way you can. Every one of mine have been fun, whether called, bushwhacked, flying,  whatever.

Steve

[blhof]

My first turkey was in Florida, with a Jeep Cherokee.  I didn't hit as much as it hit me.  I was driving on a back road and heard a loud thump on the side of my Jeep, got out and saw a large tom hobbling away.  I grabbed an old towel and placed it over it's head, had it for Thanksgiving that year and have been hooked ever since, only now I use either crossbow or shotgun.