Just short of 9 a.m., a big Doe and her fawn entered the food plot at the far end, 65 yards away and started heading my way. My ladder stand is in a big Persimmon tree and I knew they would end up down on my side of the plot.
About twenty yards into the field and nearly within my comfort range, they stopped and both looked to the West, where the deer normally come in. They started acting odd. The fawn would fake charge across the food plot then come running back to Mamma with her tail high. The Doe acted like she would charge also but then hold back. I was hoping it was the big bodied 10 pointer that I've seen on trail camera. Suddenly both the Doe and Fawn turn and hightail it out of there.
About two minutes later, 10 turkeys come strolling into the food plot! I was a little miffed, but I'm not the one to look a gift horse (or turkey) in the mouth. I waited until they crossed the food plot and started feeding under an Oak tree. I knew where they would end up, so I started slowly moving my Axiom into place. Then one of the young ones saw me and started putting. By that time I was pretty much in place as the flock started off to my left, just as I had planed. Then one of the young hens (never did see a jake) stopped at 33 yards and I figured it was then or never as all of them were getting nervous because of the one that started putting.
I heard the arrow hit her and she jumped about five yards and then she laid there. The others ran over and circled her, pecking and flogging her.
About that time, something caught my eye back to the right and I turned to see another Doe and Fawn enter the food plot. (remember the thing about not looking a gift horse in the mouth?
) I figured I might as well try and reload. I tried easing my limbs down onto the platform so I could cock the bow again. Heck, I had two more broadhead tipped arrows!But it wasn't to be. The Doe spotted me and with a snort and wheeze she was gone. Oh well, I still have a fine young turkey for my mornings effort! The Does can wait until this evening
You fritter that hen up or how do you cook her?
