Woke up wednesday of first season to 57 degrees and calm winds – perfect. 
Was set up at 5:30 and the first gobbles started at 5:40. 3 Toms were fired up not more than 200 yards from me. Love that anticipation when you hear them close. At 6am they quit so I figured they dropped down. I had heard quite a few hens talking to them. When the hens didn’t fly or wander out to the field by 6:30 I was getting a little worried. Then, at 6:40 I spotted a hen walk out 150 yards back in the valley. A couple minutes later a Tom struts out following her. They are not moving towards me – just feeding at 150 yards but I decide to wait before calling. All of a sudden 4 jakes come out and start chasing the Tom. He is B-lining it right towards me. At 20 yards he cuts behind me and goes up in the woods. That is when he spots my B-mobile tucked in a corner by the woods. He forgets about the jakes and goes into full strut. He makes a couple circles around my decoy and I let him have it at 20 yards. I guess I have the jakes to thank. Quick season but I’m ok with not being out in the rain and wind right now. 
Good luck to those braving the wind and rain! 
23.7 lbs
1 inch spurs
9.5 inch beard
Total Score: 62.44
Witte
Good stuff and congrats on the early tom!!!
