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Last spring it took me almost a month to fill my tag. Today about 30 minutes.
Talking to the landowner before the season opened he mentioned he had seen some turkeys in the old orchard below the house the last few days. So before dawn I snuck down there and positioned myself under a fir tree with a good view.
Did not hear much going on as sunrise was approaching I gave a few putts on my call and it sounded like a bunch of turkeys were behind me, all sorts of noise. A few seconds later it was raining turkeys fight in front of me!
They must of been roosting in a tree behind me. 2 hens landed within 8 feet of me. I could not move as they were starting my way. Counted 18 hens without moving my head! It was absolutely amazing.
The flock moved down the hill a little and I could move to see all the turkeys, all hens. Then off to my left a gobble, looked over and 25 yards away a Tom was in full strut. Killed him and it was like ducks taking off a pond, they were gone. It was 6:30am
Unbelievable and amazing, don’t think I’ll see that again.