ORIGINAL: mohunter82
ORIGINAL: quiksilver
I actually believe that the really old toms are much smarter thanmost huntersgive them credit for. They're very aware of hunting pressure, and they know how to avoid it. They will vacate their harem and relocateif necessary. Self-preservation... They don't get to be 5+ years old by running to every hen they hear or gobbling their brains out all day.
MO - Dude, to kill 2 70+ birds in a double - that's awesome! Wow. You Missouri guys truly do have the world's best eastern turkey hunting.
i agree with you on both of those statements. especially the missouri comment
i pattern the same turkey and watch my flocks throughout the entire year,and i have noticed that as birds get older their habits do change. and alotthat can probably be chalked up to maturity and experience. But regardless of where they get it. It does make that certain bird more of a challenge.
And I believe that is what your aftermaybe more than the score. Regardless of what it is i support your goal and hope you succeed.
Thanks quicksilver! Unfortunitely it happened way too early in my turkey hunting career. I was only 20 at the time and Mo_Bowhnter was 19. It was my 3rd turkey and his 2nd. He killed a jake that year also the week before in the same spot. And note that this was on public land as well. I guess this shows that even on public land we really do have some of the best turkey hunting for Easterns in the world!