We encourage all first time turkey hunting experiences from buddy hunts to those that slug it out on their own. What we offer is turkey hunting for all that want to try and not just cater to well seasoned turkey hunters. Jon, I wanted to send you a picture showing my first turkey which was harvested on Mid-America property. I had talked to you a few times and you made a comment about how this property was a sleeper turkey spot. Since I've been hunting Spring Turkeys for 5 years prior to this season without any luck I decided to give this property a shot. I scouted the property on two different days prior to the season but didn't see any turkeys. The key was that the land looked good for turkeys and I was excited for the season to get here. On opening morning I worked three toms without any success. It proved right away that this was a good turkey farm. I hunted this same farm multiple times during the season and I learned a lot about where the turkeys liked to roost and where they liked to travel. Finally, on the morning of May 7th, I put all of that knowledge to work for me. I set up on the edge of the corn field well before first light. About 20 minutes before light I heard two gobblers in distant trees behind me. Instead of moving to close the distance I stayed put because I knew this was a good spot. About 10 minutes after legal shooting time I had three hens come out of roost no more then 75 yards behind me. That morning, I had used a tree row to conceal my entrance to the field. As the three hens worked the field I moved my eyes in all directions looking for a Tom. 5 minutes later there he was. Standing 25 yards from me. He spotted my decoys and worked right into them (just like it should happen! Ha) It was all over before I knew it and after 5 years of work, my first Gobbler lay before me. It was a Jake that weighed 17 pounds and had a 5 1/2 inch beard but the numbers didn't matter to me. What mattered was the experience. I had put my time in and all of the knowledge I gained paid off on that morning. There's really nothing that can make up for putting in the hours in the field. It was a wonderful hunt and I wanted to share that with you and your staff. Brad M |
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I've been a member of Mid-America going on three years now and this is my first email to you or your staff.
