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We went turkey hunting this weekend without very much luck.

I had set up in one spot and my dad in another. He decided to move down the ridge a little so he could see a field. When he did, he spooked a longbeard towards me. Once I finally saw the turkey it took me a few seconds to decide whether to shoot or not. When I finally decided to shoot, I had to wait for him to get in a clearing.

The whole time the bird was in a dead run away from my dad. Once he entered the clearing the Beretta sounded off, and the turkey rolled.

I was really excited.

I took off running to where he had fell and rolled a little ways down the hill. When I got there, he was no where to be found. My dad and I searched all over the woods for that turkey and never did find him.

We just believe he got up and took off running.

So always remember that turkeys are some TOUGH birds.

Turkey hunting is one of the most enjoyable and the fastest growing forms of hunting today. The most successful turkey hunters use different techniques just to locate a bird. Many techniques are applied and each turkey hunter would swear by their methods.

There are certain truths though that most hunters will agree upon.  Some of them are obvious enough, like, being in camouflage helps hunters stay hidden within gun range.  Or movement is the supreme enemy of the turkey hunters. Much more than this, practicing makes your skills as a turkey hunter better. And the excitement of the turkey hunt will focus the hunter’s awareness.

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