Opening morning for spring turkey in Missouri

Mudd · April 21, 2014, 09:07:00 AM

I needed no alarm this morning. I woke up at 4:15 am and was ready to start dressing as soon as I finished reading and forwarding today's devotionals.

I was surprised before I could even get the remainder of the stuff loaded into the HHR.

I guess some bows do have minds and wills of their own...lol I opened the passenger side door to put the "Amazon Queen"(JD Berry Northstar) in her seat only to find the "Amazon Lady"(JD Berry Vixen) sitting there ready to hit the woods.

After some talking and apologizing I unstrung her and moved her to the camping trailer.

Pre-dawn found me set up in a section of woods that I was very familiar with and has been a very good spot for me in years past.

I made my 1st owl hoot just to see if any of the boys would sound off telling me their approximate roosting spot.....nothing happen!!

After about 20 minutes the real thing had moved to my area and did his best to get me to hoot back to him giving away my position.

I was smiling after his 3rd series calls woke up the gobblers and it sounded as if I had chosen an area near a turkey farm operation.

I heard everything from what I would call "Boss" birds to some that had to be juveniles who were trying out their voices for maybe the 1st time ever.

I made a few soft tree yelps followed by a fly down cackle and one of the "bosses" replied at full volume.

I was ready, then it came....No, not the bird but the rain.

Years ago I would have tried to stick it out but being older and wiser these days I quietly made my way back to the HHR and home.

If the rain stops I may try again today. If not, there's tomorrow to look forward to.

God bless,Mudd

April 21, 2014, 09:18:00 AM

I'm with you on this one, Mudd!

Good luck tomorrow!

Bisch

Keith Zimmerman · April 21, 2014, 09:20:00 AM

I have the same problem with my bows and hunting trips. Thats why I should probably drive a bus. A lot more seats:) U certainly dont want to pick favorites. Hope it stops raining for ya. Good luck!

Butch Speer · April 21, 2014, 11:22:00 AM

Roy,
Glad you got to go out. Drier luck next time.

Mudd · April 21, 2014, 12:26:00 PM

The rain has stopped and I have a couple more hours I can hunt before 1 pm.

Thanks Butch! I'm gonna give it my best...lol

God bless,Mudd

fnshtr · April 21, 2014, 02:19:00 PM

Good luck Mudd! Our season opener is next Monday, the 28th... I've got about 8 toms located and am anxious to get out.

Please keep us updated.

T-Bowhunter · April 21, 2014, 06:27:00 PM

Good luck Mudd!

Jayrod · April 21, 2014, 08:16:00 PM

Keep after em and BEST OF LUCK TO YA!

bretto · April 21, 2014, 09:00:00 PM

That rain was supposed to be ours here in N.E. Kansas Roy but it gave us the slip. Morels are starting to pop finally and it's dry as a bone around here.

Good luck on your next hunt. Sounds like your on em. Looking forward to " the rest of the story "

bretto

jt85 · April 21, 2014, 09:23:00 PM

Go get em Mudd!!!

manitou1 · April 21, 2014, 10:30:00 PM

Good luck Mudd! I hope you get a couple of big ones this season.
I will be able to make the woods Friday and the weekend here in MO.

This work thing cuts into my leisure time!
Something about eating groceries keeps me going back though. :-)

Mudd · April 22, 2014, 02:35:00 PM

I never heard a peep out of the birds this morning.

I moved mid-morning.

God bless,Mudd

KSdan · April 22, 2014, 05:24:00 PM

Mudd- Not trying to be too smart here, but trying to help where I can. Those MO turkeys are kind of weird. . . . not sure how they could gobble without a head! ??

You may want to come over across the state line here so you can see real turkeys that really do gobble. I think they would taste better too.

Just trying to give a little help. . .
Dan in KS

archeryx · April 22, 2014, 07:38:00 PM

Give 'em heck Mudd!

Mudd · April 23, 2014, 05:21:00 PM

All was quiet on this cool morning.

Here's today's set up.

God bless,Mudd

Car54 · April 23, 2014, 06:03:00 PM

Take no prisoners Mud..Good luck!