Works been crazy but Finally made it back out for just the second time this season. I have really been trying to work on my afternoon spotting and stalking technique the last couple seasons.
To me it has seemed less effective sharing the woods in the morning with other hunters when the birds come out of roosts. And its challenging but also very fun/exciting stalking birds in the lowcountry woods later in the day.
My goal has been to streamline my whole hunting approach when turkey hunting, ie equipment, gear that I have to lug around and relie on.
Going into this season I felt good finally going into the woods without having to lug around 1 or 2 decoys a bag with all kinds of gear turkey seat etc.
So this year ive been trying to cut down on sensless calling and especially using things I cant control in my favor. Using the terrain, wind and sun at my back to crawl and approach has been working really well.
Its a lot of work and tiring and definetly tries your patience but overall I think the humbling of getting on theyre level were they have the advantage and not just laying and waiting has overall made me a beter hunter.
Yesterday around 4pm I spotted a bird, spent a long time watching him through binoculars came up with a stalking strategy and it paid off in a big way.
I ended up with one of my biggest birds yet.
20.9lbs
10.5" Beard
1.25" Spurs
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