I had the privilege of hunting Lake Sutherland yesterday after getting drawn last year. Didn't think it was going to happen after being canceled because of Covid. I would like to thank all those who made it possible.
I hunted Camp Hope. Early in the day I moved & set up right next to the playground because that's where multiple hens kept going. Around noon I was getting gobbles & saw a longbeard with my binoculars moving down the hill. Just then a guy parked next to the gate & walked down the road between me & the Tom. That was the end of that. I was pissed. When I checked out the city employee said he was collecting seeds. All I know is he shouldn't be there on hunt days.
Anyway, the day ended on I positive note. At the witching hour, I started getting gobbles again. I was at 3:45 & they want you out by 4. Sure enough, a Jake was coming down the hill. He was committed. He was just about to the road when the hunter from the Corral was driving down the road & approaching. He was kind enough to stop. The bird got spooked & turned back up the hill. It was now or never so I took the shot. Bird down! The other hunter's range finder said 40 yards. I was stoked!
I hunted Camp Hope. Early in the day I moved & set up right next to the playground because that's where multiple hens kept going. Around noon I was getting gobbles & saw a longbeard with my binoculars moving down the hill. Just then a guy parked next to the gate & walked down the road between me & the Tom. That was the end of that. I was pissed. When I checked out the city employee said he was collecting seeds. All I know is he shouldn't be there on hunt days.
Anyway, the day ended on I positive note. At the witching hour, I started getting gobbles again. I was at 3:45 & they want you out by 4. Sure enough, a Jake was coming down the hill. He was committed. He was just about to the road when the hunter from the Corral was driving down the road & approaching. He was kind enough to stop. The bird got spooked & turned back up the hill. It was now or never so I took the shot. Bird down! The other hunter's range finder said 40 yards. I was stoked!
