Been a tough season. Henned up just about every morning. One morning last week heard 342 gobbles. Heard 4 gobbles this morning, only one was close glad i didn't chase after him otherwise would have blown it.
This one I got I saw twice before. About a week ago he pitched off the roost away from me and kept moving off my property. About 2 weeks ago he snuck up on me and busted me listening. He didn't like to gobble on the roost and he didn't this morning. Was roosted with 5+ hens. 2 hens pitched out away from me and I gave a couple soft yelps after each pitched down. Another hen pitched away as well and I clucked and purred. Within a minute or two I head a little flapping and a thud. He hit the ground 40 yds away, did a partial strut and drummed a bit. Had to wait for him to go behind a tree and get the gun up. Dropped him like a stone at 30 yds.
First kill with TSS and the new 20 ga Yildiz Youth O/U.
Got 3 days left up here and couple birds still around, so maybe I can up my score. Lack of spurs hurts that score but I am happy as a clam to get him.
Team 10
Slughunter
4/30/20
18 lbs 15 oz
9.5 in beard
No spurs.
NWTF Score: 37.9375