Hey gang we had a hoot today!
Sparked off a crow call half a hour before sunrise and................nothing!
We always have gobbles on this stand it is fool proof
Called again then switched to a gobbler call still nothing
The pit in my stomach started to grow as we set ourselves up in the spot we see birds every time but no cover to get them!
We brushed in a ground blind a month ago and hoped for the best
I picked up my old faithful box call pretty simple and gave a couple of light purrs
Did I hear that right it sounded like a hen?
I looked to Adam for confirmation and he shrugged
Again I purred
A gobble went off behind us way way back in the woods
I picked up the gobbler call and again he responded back
I turned to face that direction said to my brother get ready
A couple more purrs and the gobbles got closer
All of a sudden four young Jakes come screaming out of the woods into the field and right at our struttin Jake and four hens decoy set up!
They covered so much ground so fast they were like a youth gang lol
My brother said they are Jakes wanna take em?
Oh ya we did and that was our very first double
Not much of birds but that was one of my best hunts I was shaking like a virgin on prom night lol
Nothing better than hunting with your best bud and having moments like that!
Sorry for the poor score but it is a great day
By the way 34 mins on opening day is a good day!!!!
Treebeard