Well, roosted isn't always roasted. Our plan was flawless; we knew which way he was going and how he was getting there, we just found ourselves on the wrong side at daylight. I also get a little fussy with those who trash our public lands. We're off to another state!
It's the final day of our time around home and we're staring down the gun at another beautiful Georgia gobbler. Has Courtenay learned to wait for the shoot signal?
It's an all night drive chasing Spring northward as things close down around home. Blood shot eyes and foggy heads prevail as we make it to OHIO in time to enjoy the last couple days of their season.
Tag along as we spend our first day in Illinois traversing rock bluffs attempting to locate a willing gobbler. This is the part of out of state turkey hunting that's the toughest- finding the birds. It takes all day, but we put our ears on one just in time for a night of restless sleep.