maybe i just wait too long before i shoot, lol.....i have had several hens within 3-4 feet, no blind, just a few branches and what not....but i have also had a few of my gobblers come in that close....my first one ever was 3 feet from me, i was dying....then i missed a jake that was about 6-7 yds. from me, then i shot his buddy, big ol gobbler, lol......then i had some more jakes come in within 3-4 yds of me, missed the one, shot his buddy.....i make sure the missesare a good clean miss before i shoot again...i've learned anything under 10-12 yds. is going to be tough for me , seeing i shake like a freak, so i have elarned not to take that close of shot, the odds are i'll miss or worse wound one....i had last years swamp bird come 2-3 feet from me,just a single palm frond between us,he saw me shaking and took off, got him the next day...i have always felt blessed, but after reading the close encounters y'all have had, i really feel blessed. i thought it happened all of the time......