thanx mrlongbeard! throw some salt in the wound!!!

honestly, i have an identical picture....actually from the same set of woods..they hit the ground within range though.

i should have tried killing him with silence off the limb.

i watched too many turkey hunting shows the last couple weeks at college while i was cooped up in my room working on papers and studying for finals. forgot my regular tactics, which are proven to kill birds. i got cocky and am frustrated with henned up birds.

just took a minute too long....probably a big ole boss tom that was gunna put on an awesome strut show for me...was probably all fanned out when i cutt and yelped hard...strutted a big circle around me and i wouldnt follow....

i'll get em next time. still an exciting hunt. and another lesson learned.

i just instantly assumed he was henned up and figured i needed to get agressive...

gave me motivation to keep with it though....been a long frustrating season to say the least. i need mornings like that to keep the fire going...been too many mornings of not even hearing a bird let alone working one...