Christopheraaron Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 So the last few days I've been walking around the neighbourhood enjoying the weather and practicing my turkey calling (diaphragm call). Well today I walked down past some houses on a quiet street that backed on to the upper Don Creek. I'm walking, yelping away and out of nowhere this gobbling just stops my heart. I freeze, get low to the ground and start calling back, within a few seconds I see a little blue head poking out of a hedgerow, again gobbling back to me. Soon enough we're having a nice conversation and I have a jake walking straight to me! I take out the cell and call my dad to grab the camera gear and get down as fast as he can, long story short I was going back and forth with this bird for maybe 40 minutes, him no more than 40 feet from me. Needless to say I suddenly have a lot more confidence in my calling, can't wait for opening day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlybri Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 great pictures chris and well done on the calling. it is always fun seeing how well, learning a new skill pays off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavertail Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Very cool and great pictures! But that looks more like a Tom than a Jake...he has a full fan and a decent length beard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Could have been, I thought the same about the beard but the bird itself seemed a little scrappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Definitly a Tom. Look at the spurs on him! He's a stud! Great photos! I guess you got your hunting license then? Good stuff bud!! You know where I'll be once season opens! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well knowing that just makes me feel better again! I'll be doing my testing this weekend, ordered a bow and it should be here tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 That is cool! Great shots and good job on the call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Wow that's a beauty Tom too.. He'll probably make himself scarse come turkey season though.. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Good deal looks like you know how to talk turkey. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 These birds are rising up? http://www.cp24.com/news/police-warn-of-turkey-on-the-loose-near-georgina-1.2330862 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 That's pretty cool Chris. I'm trying to imagine what I'd think if I saw a young teen walking through my residential neighborhood making turkey gobbling noises LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 LOL Mike. Watch out for the straight jacket guys Chris. That was a cool read. And yes, it,s a Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manjo39 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Good read. The third picture, it looks like he's trying to show off and asking you to mate with him. Just don't tell that to the straight jacket guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 lots of nice feathers there for flies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 So ugly yet soooooo tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 That's pretty cool Chris. I'm trying to imagine what I'd think if I saw a young teen walking through my residential neighborhood making turkey gobbling noises LOL!Haha, I was thinking the same thing... Nice work Chris, didn't realize you were getting into hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Very cool bud. Now you have a pet turkey. Should have lead him around town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleheader Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 That there is what we call a "city turkey". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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