RE: how many years did it take to kill first bird?
I got my first bird in the fall many years ago. I got a 2 bird limit on that day and it was great. The following spring I called in a mature gobbler on the6th morning. I had toms working all the other days but something always went wrong. I learned from my mistakes and 25 years later I am still learning. I usually get my bird but far more evade me than I kill. That is why I continue.