Close…but not close enough

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 27, 2008 at 4:20 am #695668

    Try it again…if you still have trouble shoot me a pm.

    I’ll be at the ARM event at Everts most of Friday…but I’ll watch for it.

    BK

    DANPEARSON
    Central WI
    Posts: 594
    April 14, 2011 at 12:49 pm #211336

    Had my daughter Danielle out this morning to see if I could get her “The Five Minute Hunt”. Each year since she’s been hunting I have busted her tail getting her on birds. This year she said she wanted a five minute hunt like her boyfriend has had the last couple seasons with me. Called Mike last night to see if he wanted to video tape the hunt, I had roosted 3 long beards so I knew right where they’d be this morning. Sure enough, had gobbles right away. Did a few tree yelps and heard them leave the roost. Now it was just a matter of time before they hit the field we were in. About a half hour goes by and had a bearded hen almost climb right in to my lap. Danielle and Mike were in the blind and I was about 15 yards behind them calling. Set up worked perfect. Had 3 Toms, 2 Jakes and about 6 hens hit the field. Quite the show this morning. As the Toms got closer to us, I kept thinking to myself…Why isn’t she shooting?” They gobbled and strutted for about 15 – 20 minutes and walked off. Again, no shot! I gave her the range finder and knew she was good out to 35 – 40 yards and could have sworn they were within that range. At about 7:15 or so we had to pull the plug as she had to get to school and Mike and I to work. They emerged from the blind with smiles on their faces and asked me…”I thought you loaded my gun?” The good thing is that the birds never broke strut when they were at 30 yards and she wasn’t about to take the shot because she had 2 side-by-side the entire time. It was an awesome show, and Mike should have got some great video. Dannir and I headed back out at noon today to see if she can put the hammer down on one of those Toms.

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    April 14, 2011 at 1:01 pm #104543

    It was a great show and enjoyed the company with Danielle. When we first saw the gobblers across the field I thought she was going to shake right out of her chair. Danielle has been hunting now for several years and it’s refreshing to see her still get excited over them.

    Now I’ve never heard of anyone “forgetting” to load there gun before. What was she thinking?

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    April 14, 2011 at 1:01 pm #104544

    Oh yeah, I’ll post the video tonight after work!

    jason_ramthun
    Byron MN
    Posts: 3376
    April 14, 2011 at 1:12 pm #104547

    Still sounds like she had a blast … Good luck this afternoon

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    April 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm #104551

    Apparently not loading the gun runs in the Pearson genes….

    I can’t wait to read about her success.

    DANPEARSON
    Central WI
    Posts: 594
    April 14, 2011 at 1:47 pm #104553

    Quote:

    Apparently not loading the gun runs in the Pearson genes….

    I have no idea what you are talking about.

    travis_eckman
    Trempealeau County, WI
    Posts: 424
    April 14, 2011 at 2:55 pm #104564

    Sounds like a good time!
    I’ve only seen hens..!

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    April 14, 2011 at 3:19 pm #104567

    Quote:

    Danielle has been hunting now for several years and it’s refreshing to see her still get excited over them.

    That’s what it’s all about sounds like you guys had a good time hope she gets to hammer one yet.

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    April 14, 2011 at 4:18 pm #104571

    They both just headed out to put the on one of them long beards from this morning. I’m actually hoping she doesn’t fill up…I want to go with on Saturday morning to film again! I know…I’m selfish that way but I can’t get enough of this stuff!

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    April 14, 2011 at 5:20 pm #104577

    Hope they have a good time out there can’t wait to hear how it went.

    witte
    West Salem, WI
    Posts: 428
    April 14, 2011 at 7:44 pm #104586

    Saw a couple out in the fields at lunchtime – hope they caught up to some.

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    April 14, 2011 at 7:48 pm #104588

    sounds like an awesome morning

    DANPEARSON
    Central WI
    Posts: 594
    April 14, 2011 at 11:15 pm #104598

    Dannir will post the results of the afternoon hunt. What an awesome day. Glad I could be there with you again Dannir! I love those times with you.

    Love ya kiddo!
    Dad

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    April 15, 2011 at 11:52 am #104619

    Now get your lazy butt out of bed and post the story and pics!

    bob_bergeson
    cannon falls
    Posts: 2798
    April 15, 2011 at 11:54 am #104620

    Quote:

    Now get your lazy butt out of bed and post the story and pics!

    X2 lets see those pics

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