Remember that the natural order of things is that he gobbles and she goes to him. Moving toward him reinforces that you're doing what he expects, so he's going to dig in and strut until you show up. I'd bet if you called just a little more with him and then shut up for 45 minutes, he'd probably...
Last year I made a big loop around a piece. I was the only one parked there when I walked in. As I get close to where the trail back to the car picks up, there's a powering right of way as well. I see a fan as I'm about to come into the opening. I started to get ready but I noticed the fan was...
They justify it with any number of excuses. His were "I've got a camera back here I need to get", "this is a big section but that's the only access point", and "there's always a bunch of people hunting here"
This year is actually a much better year compared to the last few. Not uncommon the...
No, walked in on me before daylight. I was on the logging road about half a mile down. Heard his truck pull in so I knew what was coming. I was in an area I wanted to be but I also wanted to go back further if I didn't hear any gobbling. He walked past me even after I talked to him and told him...
Had somebody walk in on top of me today. Surprised it took that long into the season. Just clueless when I talked to him about how it's not just disrespectful but dangerous for both of us.
Despite that, I did get to mess with 4-5 hens for about an hour. Didn't want to fight, just talked back...
Haven't heard a thing back where I ran into that bird Tuesday. Walking in the direction I don't normally go, hoping he's just a weird critter. Probably a couple mile loop should put me back to a known good spot by mid morning so maybe a gobbler will he freed up then.
Lettuce is still going strong, potatoes look good, and peas are blooming. Everything else coming along nicely. Things are starting to get warmer than I care for here. Summer isn't far away.
Gonna be kicking myself for this morning for a while. Spot I wanted to go had somebody parked there so I ended up going to the piece I went to opening morning. Didn't hear anything by 715 so I started walking the logging road. I could hear them cutting timber on a neighboring piece but thought I...
Lexington style. Smoked pork shoulder that is pulled and chopped, served with a tomato based sauce with a fair amount of vinegar and sugar (pretty thin consistency, often called a dip and not a sauce), with red slaw (chopped cabbage, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and salt). Usually as a sandwich with...
Too easy with a pellet smoker. Started a brisket last night for us to eat this evening. No wrap. I'll defend Lexington style bbq til the day I die as the apex of the art, but I sure can understand why Texans would enjoy being wrong with this stuff.