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swampboy
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Been watching a swampfor turkeys that i bowhunted in the last couple of years in geothe wma . Four toms gobbling their heads off before day light this morning. Had them fly down at 7:30am at 50yds they had five hens with them, they gobbled everytime i called, but were more interested chaseing the real thing around for a half hour or so . Too much brush to get a shot, Then i hear loud walking in the swamp way off and heading my way while blowing a crow call at the birds i'm setup on. So i am watching the birds while listening to this guy walking towards me blowing a crow call trying to think of a way to let him know someone is already on these birds, so when the the birds get outta sight, I get out my crow call and call back towards the guy moveing in on me. And what does he do? He starts yelping on his turkey call! So i half whistle at him 2 times then blow my crow call again in his direction! Then i wait a half hour and manage to call the birds back in sight. I am wathing 2 toms strutting my way, then 75yds away BOOM! WTF? Half hour later i never hear the guy walk out, but i hear a truck crank up and leave way off in the direction he came in from. So i wait 1 hour and start calling with some purrs and clucks, BINGO! a gobbler sounds off at 60yds! Get my gun up and ready and what does he do? Flys in and lands at 25yds 90 degrees to my left, and im shooting left handed pointing straight ahead! while he's struts behind a tree gobbling his head off, I pull the old switcheroo to right hand shot and thought he caught it until he comes from behind the tree gobbling! Gave him a #4 shot dirt nap at 10:15am!

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GoodOyster
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Good looking bird! Nice going, glad the idiot didn't ruin it for you.

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Iluv2hunt
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Nice going Terry. Gotta love public land
FWIW, my buddy hunted a WMA up here this morning and only saw 2 other trucks.

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DaveT
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Great Pics...awesome story....you are to be commended for hanging in there against all odds....good job all around!!!

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bodysnatcher
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Way to go. That's a sweet bird. :toast

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