It happened again. I've been trying to turkey hunt with a rifle (it's legal where I hunt); I've always thought it would be great to set up in open woods and pick off a single bird from 100+ yards. First step is to find a location to set up where the birds will have a high probability of moving through...in this case, it's a large stretch of oak bearing plenty of acorns.
So what happens? I'm in the woods, scouting out a good spot to hunker down and run into a flock. They scatter, and I've never seen such good use of cover. I could have taken a snap shot, but that's not what I'm after. I try to huff around the hill in the direction they were moving and start calling, but no good.
This isn't the first time I've managed to sneak up on a flock....I guess my woodcraft has the "walk quietly and slowly" part down...now if only I could master the "hear what's in the dip ahead" part...
Any good "found 'em now what?" stories out there?
-R
So what happens? I'm in the woods, scouting out a good spot to hunker down and run into a flock. They scatter, and I've never seen such good use of cover. I could have taken a snap shot, but that's not what I'm after. I try to huff around the hill in the direction they were moving and start calling, but no good.
This isn't the first time I've managed to sneak up on a flock....I guess my woodcraft has the "walk quietly and slowly" part down...now if only I could master the "hear what's in the dip ahead" part...
Any good "found 'em now what?" stories out there?
-R