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Author: | WVBOY [ Fri May 12, 2023 2:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
5-12-23 I slipped out to some public land close to home this morning. My usual spots have been tough around here, and birds are tight lipped or gobbling off the property. I wager to say that most of the private that I hunt gets as much or more pressure than any public land does, just because every spot I have I share with others. This spot I have always got on birds even late in the year, but never killed one before today. I went to my usual spot to listen, and bumped a hen walking in. I stopped where I bumped her and heard this bird way off to my right not where I thought I would hear one. I listened to him for a while hoping another would be closer, but eventually started his way. I was worried someone else would come in from another road on him as he was much closer to it, but I got lucky I guess. I setup on him twice and couldn't do anything with him. We wasn't really answering me at all. But he kept gobbling enough for me to stay interested. I eventually realized by looking at a mapping app that there was a small branch creek in between him and my setup, I made a move and looped around and got in the branch and used it to hide my approach.. I finally got to about 100 yds or so from him and made my final stand. It took about 15 minutes for him to come looking for me. I only made two calls once I was in his bubble. Nice Bird.. 19.3 lbs .. 11.25 inch beard.. 1 1/8 sharp pearl hooks Video https://youtu.be/8pW6ffsiYac Pics |
Author: | WAGinVA [ Fri May 12, 2023 4:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
Great job on a nice turkey. |
Author: | jaybird [ Fri May 12, 2023 5:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
Great finish on your season. Congratulations! |
Author: | Gobblenow [ Fri May 12, 2023 6:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
Nice in to end it in Va. Miss to Va. a nice season so far. |
Author: | Vic [ Sat May 13, 2023 10:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
Congrats again. Nice job. V |
Author: | Bird Dog [ Sun May 14, 2023 8:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
Great season. Congrats! |
Author: | Bigmeat [ Mon May 15, 2023 9:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
Seems like public ground always forces you to get into that bubble, once you do it can be game on like it should. Nice job on a great season. |
Author: | HODY [ Mon May 15, 2023 9:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
Congrats again man. |
Author: | Greyghost [ Fri May 26, 2023 11:34 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Late Season Public Land Bird to Tag out |
nicely done, great way to end a year on public land, congratulations. Earl |
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