Only saw 2 opening day but heard a ton in the woods and in the background of the pic you can see the dam for my duck impoundment. I could hear a ton of them in there, had been raining hard last few days and we just had it disced up so figured they were in there eating grubs/worms.

Luckily I also had my old 870 pump with me along with my Benelli. I needed the full choke and 30" barrel for this guy as he wasnt having anything to do with my decoy and I shot him at around 30 yards. Probably wouldnt have gotten him with my other shotgun. Too bad he was just a baby. Only 11" beard, spurs about 3/4" and weighed around 20 pounds. Will be taking him to my taxidermist and having a decoy made out of him for next year.

Now I just need the real Toms to show up but I figured this would happen. Saw them all day from Jan-March and then come April 1st they all go on vacation.