05/29/2026
After about 6 days of hunting I was able to put my tag on a spring Michigan Gobbler. I drove into a piece of public land in Montmorency County and got out to listen. After several minutes i heard a Gobble SE of me. While getting my gear together it Gobbled again sounded further away. By the time i got to that location it was for sure going away. I called and got a response and start looking for my setup. I just got sat down and he gobbled again and was coming. I gave him several loud clucks and cut me off. Watching the direction of the Gobbles there he was and coming fast and by himself. He got to about thirty yards and stop behind a down limb and turned hard right. Not knowing if he was just going around the limb or leaving the scene. Right when he got clear I touch one off, and very little flop. As years go by you learn too really value every spring in the Turkey Woods.
