Oregon Mountain tom

[Tree Killer]

Got over the mountain about 90 minutes after fly down this morning.  Hiked out to a ridge I’ve had success on numerous times and after trying several different calls, I got a response with the Quaker Boy Mini boat paddle.  I moved over and set up directly above the bird, then gave him some sweet slate yelps…silence.  Pulled out the ole yeller pot and cutt followed by a run of yelps…silence.  Switched back to the mini boat paddle…he thundered!!!  After he gobbled several more times I set the call down and waited to see what he was going to do, and 3-4 minutes go by and I caught some movement in the timber.  He’s slowly walking up the hill with his head high searching for the hen.  When he’s behind some tree’s I shoulder the Winchester.  Then he steps into a lane and…lights out!

[birddogdad]

Nice bird Ron! i am going to run OR last week of season myself.. new areas i think

[Deadeyety]

Sweet hunt! Thanks for sharing

[mboyle0828]

Nice Tom!!   

[Tree Killer]

Thanks guys! one of those beautiful spring mornings with no wind, sun is out, and the woods are alive.

Nice bird Ron! i am going to run OR last week of season myself.. new areas i think

I might get over to the Blue Mountains for another bird if the snow melts. Depends on whether the salmon fishing gets red hot.   

[brokentrail]

That sounds like an awesome hunt!  It also reminds me how particular they can be to one call vs. another and is a good reminder that I carry all of that stuff, I should maybe use more of it 

[birddogdad]

Thanks guys! one of those beautiful spring mornings with no wind, sun is out, and the woods are alive.

Nice bird Ron! i am going to run OR last week of season myself.. new areas i think

I might get over to the Blue Mountains for another bird if the snow melts. Depends on whether the salmon fishing gets red hot.   

  im working on a box of primaries for you again!

[Tree Killer]

Thanks guys! one of those beautiful spring mornings with no wind, sun is out, and the woods are alive.

Nice bird Ron! i am going to run OR last week of season myself.. new areas i think

I might get over to the Blue Mountains for another bird if the snow melts. Depends on whether the salmon fishing gets red hot.   

  im working on a box of primaries for you again!

 :tup:Sweet!  I've been so busy building arrows that I didn't even buy a second turkey tag.