Bird down yesterday

[DaveHawk]

don't watch TV hunting shows. John Coit taught me what I needed to know way back when. Monday morning my 3rd morning in the woods I needed a Lot of patience this morning , one of the maple calls and Black African striker keep them hot, Gobbling all over the farm. At 9:00 I got multiple gobbles from across the dirt road, so I put the call down and picked up my cell phone a played spades. then 9:50 I looked up to see 2 hens about 75 yards out and here come the Quad brothers side by side cresting the hill @ 150 yards. @50 yards out they were like storm troopers side by side, fanning, gobbling. Avian Jake Deke did this 2 year old in . 1" & 10.5" It was fun , 1st time for me to see bird circle the wagon so to say. About the 5th time around they simultaneously hit that jake and then the beat down. So cool. I picked the biggest brother out and gave him a dirt nap.
I use a military grade netting set up at 3' the wholes in the netting are just big enough to get a picture through.

 

[Festus]

NICE!! Way to get it done, Dave! Turkey nuggets for supper...

 

[NoWiser]

Looks like fun! 3 more days until I can get out!

 

[kansasdad]

That tom is almost as pretty as one of your paintings. Congratulations

 

[Big Slick]

Looks like he could trip himself with that beard. Great job, Dave!

 

[1_pointer]

Very nicely done. I've found I am often not patient enough with turkeys.

 

[DaveHawk]

Thanks All. It was a great hunt.

Kansas I need to paint a turkey scene. I think I'm getting a good understanding of these birds finally.