It was an unusual, and in some ways, frustrating season. The weather was generally bad on the days I had to hunt in three states (MA, NY, NH). There was very little early morning gobbling on the mornings I hunted, and almost no mid- or late morning talking. I saw five or six jakes and two mature toms: none were talking and none came into my calls. I had four consecutive set-ups busted by other hunters, including the only one when a bird actually responded to my calls in late season. But I really enjoyed each hunt (even those that were busted, after I calmed down), which, of course, is the entire point. I'm glad to hear so many of you were successful. We'll get 'em next spring.
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Quote:
A deer is far from being such an easy animal to see as the novice is apt to suppose.
Theodore Roosevelt - Hunting Trips of a Ranchman, 1885
I feel your pain, too. Seemed like my season went that way, as well. Not much gobblin', frequent lousy weather, etc. One blessing though, was that I didn't get my setups busted by other hunters, as I hunted mostly private grounds. I hope that next year, the weather is better, the toms gobble all day long, and every bird weighs 40 lbs!!
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Peace.
"Always do the right thing- this will gratify some and astonish the rest."-- Mark Twain
Frustrating Season...
better luck next year
