naturebob
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Here is My first Turkey from North Dakota. I called in 8 differeent Jakes in about 5 days of hunting, but wanted a Tom. They were tough for Me this year as the first week was hunting in deep snow. Second week snow and lotsa mud. This was different for Me at 56 years old as I always hunted in the pine forrests at 8-9,000 ft. elavation in the White Mountains of Arizona. I found several Toms here , but all private land. By time you found the landowner it whould be dark and or He had some one else hunting it. Twice I had the right to land but let Others on instead of Me. Karma Baby,Karma. Any way the Toms whould respond but hang up or go away eventually. Finally Monday morn. I had 2-3 hours to hunt as I had to work Mon. nite and went to where I found birds and permision on Sat. At day break all the birds went the other way. Great! So off I went. Across 3 coulee's and a creek about 3/4 of a mile to the field where they headed. I glassed up 2 toms 400 yards away and thought chit today is done. I thought try to call and see what happens. They strutted for 15 min. then started coming My way. Took a while and they got 100 yards out and decicided to take a left to the other finger of the field.I said to My self I am done. I am gonna cut em off and get it over with. Off I went again 2 more coulees over. Saw a head at 60 yards going away from Me and I thought hang tight. He was in the 2ft. tall grass then went in the trees 80 -90 yards away. I called and they responded but didn;' t expect em to come. They got quiet. then in 5 min. they both showed up at 25 yards. I couldn't see which had a longer beard so I took the closest one. Man .I have killed a lotta birds but this was the hardest I ever workrd for them. I now have birds in 4 states. AZ,. ND., OK. and Pa. It's all fun. Al different terrain. Hope You al enjoyed the story. Wish I had some better pics. Only a few cell phone pics. at the kill site..Thanks ........BOB!