mark hay
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I didn't get a bird , but I had 8 great weekends , as well as several evenings in the woods . Most of the season was in some of the finest fall weather one could want .
Early in the season it was as if the birds were extinct . Then as time went on things began to turn around . Enjoyed several engagements . The one gobbler I pulled in came in alone , about 2 hours after the first gobble , and maybe 15 minutes after the last . He never made a sound , other than his feet crushing the leaves under his steps . He was a beaut of a bird . Not an ol' timer but very handsome nonetheless . He stood on that little bank knoll looking right at my setup. I judged it too far for a clean shot with the 410 , so I let him go about his business . His business took him around me and up to the top of the ridge where another tom came to fight him . Heck of a show .
I used all of my calls , as well as Linda's slate 'n' peg she received from Ken . The Wilson is so sweet sounding out in the timber , and I had several engagements that began with that box. Made lots of gobbles on a Steve Kinder mouthcall , with varied responces . I did not hear any gobbles this fall . But did get to hear gobbler cutts , yelps ,purring , aggressive purrs , fights , tree calls , clucks , big wings ,and big feet,,,,oh yeah ,,,and poop hit my new cap,,,,and one I had never heard before which I would not be able to describe , other than it fluxuated up and down.
I enjoyed every outing , and have no complaints , except with my own personal skills .
I looked into many new hollers and covered many miles alone , yet never lonely .
Found places where it looked as if that gang of gobblers all stood in a tight group on a small knoll and they all left their trademark on the ground there. Actually I found several of these knolls in the cedar slopes , covered in gobbler poop. Most of which was an area about 20-25 feet in diameter.
I could go on and on but I need to get off here .
I hope you have a great season Randy ,,,and all that are able to hunt the fall turkey.
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Hey Mark - 
Around 100 yards into the cedars I stopped and calmed down and listened a bit . Then I let out this noise that was supposed to be a gobbler cluck and one clucked back . I 'bout fell down , but managed to be still and wait a moment , then clucked again . I got a second responce and somewhat closer . I began easing the 410 to my shoulder . He never answered nor showed .I believe he was in a shallow run off gulley when he made his last cluck which made him sound farther away to me . At any rate , I was evidently caught in the act of trying to shoulder that dangerous sportin' arm,,,,,,,,,,or he fell down laughin' at the size of its muzzle. 
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