Got Walked On Today

[freedomrules3]

Well went out last night and roosted a good bird that i have been working on, everything was set. Got up suoer early and got settled in around 5:45 or so. now for the wait, I heard him gobbling on the roost and could get a glimpse of him just a bit.
Out of the woods into the field enters a fox, who was rolling around in the dust. The Fox walked across the field and i could hear the birds getting ready. Ready they were but suddenly off they fly, all the way across the field and then some. they had to fly a mile or more lol, there were 3 of them. I kept wondering what went wrong and if the fox had jumped them from the roost.
After staying and calling for about an hour or so the fox returned,not sure why but he had a heart attack or something, cause he just flopped down in the field ;D.
After returning to the truck, I had a hunter drive slowly by and stop. he apologized for walking in on me and told me he had jumped the birds outta their roost. no biggy just a chance you gotta take on public hunting i had told him. I had a good feeling I was gonna get that bird today too. we talked and i gave him the addy to here, but he had just moved into the area and hadnt had his internet hooked up yet. Frustrating ,yes, but life goes on. The Bird lives for another day
Rick

[DaveHawk]

I like the idea of getting guys on board , just for that reaason. Seems like the more you know , the better your chance to tag a bird.
Now JP, he is a cool one that guy. LOL, very stelthy and low key. Got to get him onto Red Bull LOL

[WVHunter129]

Well Rick at least your hearing them and seeing them. This has been my worst year of seeing turkeys! Would like to go tomorrow, but the weather man is saying we will be having some bad storms. Here it is Friday a beautiful day and I am stuck here at work!! Dang it!

[DaveHawk]

WV, looks as if the storm will be coming in today. Hopefully it will pass befor the night is over. I wanted to get onto the Potomac in the morning.

[WVHunter129]

DaveHawk said:

WV, looks as if the storm will be coming in today. Hopefully it will pass befor the night is over. I wanted to get onto the Potomac in the morning.

I know Dave. It seems that almost everytime I get the chance to go hunting, it is either a storm, snow, or something that makes hunting either impossible or unbearable. I sure hope the system travels fast and gets out before in the morning. If it doesn't I will only have one more chance the following Saturday. I hope the weather doesn't affect your hunt.