G-Dawg_02

Hey guys and gals,
Sunday was my second day of season (and first to hunt). Well, sunday afternoon i went out to some private land, and sat by the landowners barn. I have seen turkey at this corner of the field several times, so i figured i would give it a shot. Well i got out there at 3, and turned on my patience game. Well, I parked my truck right next to the barn (also a bulldozer and flatbed trailer and hay bailer there as well) just because i was lazy and didn't feel like walking. Anyways, about 5:00 rolls around and another guy that has permission to hunt this land pulls up at the landowners house (about 100 yds away). Well I am facing a corner that the turkeys usually go to, and this guy walks right down the fenceline and sits about 40 yards away from this corner! I was upset that he did this, but I didn't want to yell at him, because I saw a tom coming up from behind me. I am guessing he didn't know I was there, But I thought that he would surely see my truck. Anyways this tom came up and fed around a little bit, and this guy of course sees him and starts calling. Well the tom ignores him for awhile and eventually begins to feed his way. I could tell this tom was going to head to this guy, but he was also moving into a good shooting position for me (because now i had to adjust shooting angles since he sat right across from me about 120 yds away) Well finally i get a good shot on the bird and I took him. I know this guy had to be absolutey furious, since this bird was coming to him, but i didn't feel the least bit rude. I was there first, and he didn't take the time to notice my truck (RIGHT BY THE BARN!!) Well he didn't move at all, he just sat there not moving a bit. I walked out there, picked up my bird and proudly displayed him (pretending i didn't know the guy was there) then walked over to my truck and left. I just know he had to be frusterated, but i don't feel bad. What do you think? I will have to have froman post a pic for me, as it is too big and i can't get it any smaller..

He was 20.5 pounds, 9 & 7/8 in beard, and both spurs were 3/4 in.

Tree climber

I don't think so,no more than you were when he sat by the fence.
maybe he though the truck was the farmers,who knows.
Just watch where you park your truck,LOL[:'(][8D],just kidding.

Aught Six

I'd put up some hunter orange on or near the truck next time. That makes the owner's intentions pretty clear. Personally I would've called out to him. If he wasn't being malicious, there's no need to wait until he starts to call, let alone shoot the bird out from in front of him.

G-Dawg_02

The ONLY reason i didn't call out to him, was because this tom was approaching from behind me. I didn't make this real clear in my first post, but that bird was all over me and i couldn't shoot it because it was between me and him, so i had to wait till it started to actually head towards him so my angle would be better.

pointerDixie214

i don't think you have anything to be sorry about...

FroMan

Here's the woman's turkey...



Not a bad bird at all...

Turkey Gator

you had every right to that bird, but the only thing you should be angry about is a football game(s) in Jacksonville FL w. the Gators

JK, great job on the bird

arffslug

It's eaiser to ask for forgiveness with a turkey in hand - then to deal with bitterness in heart and to be without!!

Adrian J Hare

I would get a big sticker that says Hunting-Net Turkey Team and display it on the back window, then they would know ! Congrats on the bird, he may not of knew you where there. Sometimes just a whistle can help with notifing your there , but I would not worry about it...BT

huntnma

nice bird