I drove past the spot where I have been going twice and seen 4 hens and 1 big tom!! Seen the tom strutting around, and the hens feeding. I then seen the one hen fly up to a tree located beside a pond. I am assuming that is the location where they are roosting!
I went out early this morning set up along the field about 100 Yards away with two hen decoys. I did a little calling when it started to get light out, 5:45am he started gobbling! then around 6:15 I see the hens come out to start feeding and in the distance I see a big white/blue/red noggin! the tom comes out all puffed up and strutting around. Im in a blind, but sat still and he was just strutting back and forth for 30min. The hens wondered somewhere else, the top stayed around for abut 15min after strutting back and forth, I tried to call him in closer but he wouldn't come. he was about 100 yards away, then he slowly wondered back into the tall grass then into the bush.. at this point it was around 7:15 and I start work at 8:30 so assumed he wasnt coming out again... I left for work, I left my blind and plan to go back around 4pm If i can scout out a little early!
I believe he was henned up, any tips to get him to leave the hens or maybe to call the hens over? I dont want to set up to close and spook them!
Thanks,
Nick