The girl gets it done

[BilletHead]

Well then,

It finally happened this morning. Up at 4:30 and off to the woods at 5:15. A long walk in store. Yes could of drove the atv part of the way but walking is good and I can still do that. We get to a field surrounded by timber with a creek bordering one side. This was where I had hunted early one day and seen but could not work birds. I knew where they were roosting and where we should set up hoping not to spook them off the roost. So we slipped in and set up. The woods came alive with every kind of creature. We literally had birds in trees thirty yards away. It got crazy with bird talk but we kept quiet. Soon they were hitting the ground out to our left. We had one tom land in the timber fifteen yards behind us and he walked in stuff too thick to shoot. They gathered in the field out of range. Seven hens and three toms. I could see Mrs. BilletHead begin to shake. Then two of the smaller birds Come our way along the field edge with in five yards. They needed ten more feet for the shot. I think they seen our eyes as they putted a bit and walked off with the group. I thought the Mrs. was going to cry. As they left out of sight (I did try to call but it was ignored) we could hear more birds to our South across the creek. I ask you want to look for them? Yep she said. We had to find a place to cross the creek. We did and slowly made our way to the field. I long necked up to see two birds in a island of timber out from the field edge. I tell her we got to crawl on our hands and knees tot the fence. We did slowly and se up again. Her in front and me with the call behind. I call softly and all I got in response is they stretched their heads up to look around. Then they go back to preening themselves. I cannot believe this. They could care less. Call more and see five more toms feeding out farther. They slowly make their way as I call a bit more. Still not amused with my calling but closing the gap. I tried to get them excited but then all of the sudden a hen flies in. The Mrs. said another hen that way too and I could see another tom that way. This set in motion something pretty cool. The group of five all of their heads turned bright red, the two birds in the timber island came alive and it was game on. They keyed in on my calling and bee lined it our way. As they got close I told the Mrs. To pick one and do the deed which she did. She was shaking really bad when I got her bird to her feet. A tear too. It is awesome to have your wife/best friend hunting beside you,

BilletHead

PS she doesn't care if it doesn't happen again but we will see next week

[Ham]

Awesome! That seems like a Big Ole Bird.

[fishinwrench]

Very very cool !

[Johnsfolly]

Congrats to the missus! Awesome success story.

My wife has not been turkey hunting. However, after shooting her first deer in over 18 years on a managed hunt last fall she is fired up about going after deer again this fall. Maybe I can get her into some fall turkey action.

[BilletHead]

Thanks guys,

Actually Ham it weighed just under 17lbs. Not much on spurs. I'm guessing a two year old? There is no way I would of wanted her to wait for a larger one considering the season so far she had been dealing with. We are both pretty spent. When I have been hunting farther from home she has been going before work behind the house. We have a deal to attend so we will see what next week has for her again,

BilletHead

[Ham]

Actually Ham it weighed just under 17lbs. Not much on spurs. I'm guessing a two year old?

That's 17 pounds bigger than any turkey I've killed. Good for her!

[jdmidwest]

Nice tasty bird.

[JohnP]

Congrats on a awsome hunt BH.