swing and a miss...
swing and a miss...
Got there and setup well before daylight...gobble gobble...bird was roosted behind me...he walked all the way around me and gobbled maybe 5 times...then the hens flew down into the ajoining field...I proceeded to sit there and watch for almost 6 hours before then hens brought him into what I "thought" was shooting distance...turns out with the hump in the field it was a touch over 60...I just knew he was within 50...he was a big'un for sure...got some crappy Iphone video I will post in just a sec...
Re: swing and a miss...
http://s36.photobucket.com/user/Flying_ ... d.mp4.html
Bird was around 80 yards in the video...stayed at that distance for 5 hours or so...the hens were behind him...he was looking to get out of the sun as he just walked into the tress and strutted his stuff some more...
Bird was around 80 yards in the video...stayed at that distance for 5 hours or so...the hens were behind him...he was looking to get out of the sun as he just walked into the tress and strutted his stuff some more...
Re: swing and a miss...
I'm a terrible judge of distance. First thing I do if I have time is pop out the range finder long before the birds show up. I hate missing.
Put you plans in the nail scarred hands.
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Re: swing and a miss...
Turkey Talker wrote:note to self....if you cant see his eyes....dont shoot
Put you plans in the nail scarred hands.
Re: swing and a miss...
I learned the "eye" trick from turkeybuster. If you can see a clearly defined eye, the bird is in traditional ranges. If you stick to the 40 yard range limiting range, a missed estimate is dead at 50. If you think the distance is at least 50 yards, and you misjudge, well, you were there....Not throwing stones, I've been there before.
Re: swing and a miss...
I think we have all missed at one time or another, better luck next time.
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have no need for a 30-06, I have a shotgun
I have no need for a 30-06, I have a shotgun
Re: swing and a miss...
This video pretty much sums up my year as well.