Went out after work today to scout as I only had Saturday Morning to hunt after tonights hunt. We pulled up to the farm and there was a tom in the field as it was raining only 100 yards from where we wanted to move the blind to. We bumped the tom on the way in and he was gone so we moved the blind. Hiked through the swamped woods....like 6 in deep everywhere. Walk to the other side of the woods and there was the flock...25 of them. Was we approach the edge of the woods two geese start honking and blow our cover. The turkeys run into the woods over 200 yards away.
We go running and get set up where they were headed. My brother went to cut them off around back but busted them. That was ok as we would try to gather the flock with some calling....only we did not need to. One they came right to me instead of to him! Birds everywhere. Only one with a red head and beard in range was a Jake. I am not picky and only one hunt left.....Bang. 35 yard shot he goes down! Mile walk back to the truck.
4.5 in beard 1/4 in spurrs 16 lbs I will try the score sheet in while.

I have another chance in the middle of May. Hope to get one of the gobblers I have seen out there!

Your score is 16 + 2.5 + 2.5 + 9 = 30

Pines