Reply To: It's getting CLOSE!

[Todd Smith]

#9553

I was drawn for state ground, a three-day slot.

Day 1: Heard lots of toms but none close and none came in to set-up.

Day 2: Had seen a hen fly off roost the week before in this spot and heard at least three different toms. The morning I set up the blind there, nothing. Never even heard a gobble that day.

Day 3: Had hunted this area before, but had not gone in this deep this season yet. Set up the blind, and as I was setting up the decoys, a bird actually flew from one tree to another. I was too close… There was one tom in there and he was pretty vocal. Eventually he worked around the blind – but just would not come in.

I was in a DB T-2 with a Great Northern “Lil’ Creep”. I was soooooo wanting to connect with that bow. It’s perfect in a blind, 58″. Smooth as silk and very stable for such a short bow.

Now it’s back to work and a vacation starting Saturday so my turkey season is pretty much over.

Think I need to scout even more and see about finding travel routes.

Then again I get drawn here about every five years… 😥

Have a great season all.

todd