I had a big ol Tom at about 70 yds, Saturday morning.....and couldn't get him to come and check out my hardcore hen. he hung up at about 70 yds.....and wouldn't get any closer.
In my defense.....
......he DID have a live, lone hen that had just moved through....and I'm sure he was tailing her. he was also walking with a limp in his right leg.
I'm a relative new CALLER.....and all I could think to do was purr a little on my slate call. As he was leaving....and it was "pretty" evident he wasn't going to commit....I tried to get him fired up with a few cuts. No dice.
Did I do all I could have?