It appears that the Weasel and I are about to embark on another wild turkey hunt.  The fever has set in hard on these two men.  The Weasel has a tag in his pocket and a long week ahead waiting for his son’s coveted guided dream turkey hunt.  His blood is boiling with excitement and the only way to rid himself of the fever is to go out and hike up and down a bunch of 50 degree sloped mountains in the hot sun of mid day.

Today will fill his dream.  But will it fill his tag?  Only time will tell.  Having become a seasoned turkey hunter myself, I will put myself in the position as his “guide” and try my best to get him on a turkey.

After last weekend, I have learned a whole lot about turkey hunting.  You see, I am an observant man.  I have seen what it takes to be a guide.  I have learned from the best.  I watched 5 different guides and saw 6 different techniques played out.  One was like that of a mule.  Slow, quiet and deliberate.  One was like that of a gazelle, quick of feet and get it done attitude.  Another was like a patient mountain lion.  Observant of the surroundings and deliberate about his plan.  And still a fourth perhaps not so knowledgeable about the hunted beast, but learning as he went, with a positive attitude to learn to out think his prey.  And the last was a combination of the others.  Slow and quiet, quick when needed, patient and deliberate.

Which will I become?  It will probably be determined by the time of day.  Early means slow and patient, we have all day you know.  Why hurry?  Mid day means, we do have a goal and we must get that accomplished before it gets too late.  Late Afternoon is “Let’s go!  Time is awastin”!

I have also learned the fine art of calling.  Yelps, clucks, cuts, purrs and gobbles.  Are there more?  I have heard the put-putt-puttt-putttt of a gobbler as it relaxed from its full strut and drumming.  I have become a cunning predator…look out mr gobbler….you are about to meet the new Bears Butt!  No more mr nice guy here!

Later with pictures, I hope!

Bears Butt

May 8, 2012

Later on:  Sorry no pictures.  We had a nice hike in the woods.  A beautiful day but no turkeys.  I think I did everything right, but not a gobble nor a sighting.  Can you say “That’s Hunting?”  Maybe next time!

Bears Butt

later May 8, 2012