It was opening day for Alabama and the first time turkeys in these parts have seen decoys. Heard 2 gobblers on the roost---both gobbled about 3 to 4 times each about 200 yards away. I had set my decoys up in a field 20 yards in front of me. A hen flew down within 15 yards of the decoys and stared at them for 10 minutes. 3 other hens flew down right in front of me and I expected one of those Toms any minute. But never saw or heard from the gobblers after fly down.

All of a sudden the four hens got real excited and started cutting and putting. A hawk flew right in front of my nose and tried to knock down one of the hens. A minute later that same hawk came back---acompanied by some really mad crows. The hawk swooped down and whacked one of my decoys before the crows ******ed him out of the area.

30 mintues later 6 hens paraded 10 yards in front of me. Was certain ole Tom would be trailing---but he wasn't.

Didn't see a longbeard---but it was a great day to be back in the woods!!