Public Basin Bird 3-28-2015
 

Last weekend I couldn't get it done in same area with a kid for youth hunt. I was disappointed as the kid worked hard and we worked an old bird from 8am until about noon.

This past week I made two before work scouting trips. On Wednesday had a bird gobble on roost from 6:30 until 7:15 when I left for work. Bird gobbled 5-15 times a minute during that entire time. Friday morning was in same area and didn't hear a peep.

Saturday morning I had a plan and some back up plans but stuck with my original plan and had a decoy out 25 yards in front of me. At daylight I only heard one bird and too far to get a good line on him. I was sitting in gobbler lounger waiting on him to sound off again when a bird gobbled 400 yards away from me. Immediately after another bird gobbled 100 yards from me. Hens in this area have been extremely quiet the last few weeks. I made one cluck, no tree yelps and beat my hat against tree and my legs for a fly down. A few minutes later another single cluck. A few minutes later he pitched down. That's about it, I had my bird and was picking up breakfast for the family and enjoying a great weekend. Will be back after them this week between work looking for number two.

19.12lbs
7/8"
9"

When they go silent on you try given them the ole put pur pitch down combination. see video for ref.

https://youtu.be/J2le2TzBpJM

That is classic! I'll take note and try to learn that combo call before midwest trip in May.

Awesome man congrats on a fine bird!!