We got a new piece of property last fall. I went out last Saturday to scout it out and check out the trailcams I had hung in various hollows. The land is part of a big ridge. I walked up to the top part of the property before daylight so I can listen for birds. Well they ended up being roosted about 50 yds away. They pitched down and walked right past me at 20 yds going downhill to the bottom of the ridge.
Here is my dilemma. I got these birds on trailcams and they have been on a steady pattern. I want to get my Dad his first gobbler. I set up a popup blind a month ago 200 yds away from where the birds roost and about 80 yards away from the hollow they take to the bottom of the ridge. Do I set up in the blind? Or do I set up where I sat this past Saturday? The leaves were wet so they did not hear me coming but if it's going to be dry first day they might get spooked.
What would you do? Its either go to the top and set up on level ground but risk being heard. Or sit below and try to call them in. With 2 gobblers and 3 hens though that might not work.
Here is my dilemma. I got these birds on trailcams and they have been on a steady pattern. I want to get my Dad his first gobbler. I set up a popup blind a month ago 200 yds away from where the birds roost and about 80 yards away from the hollow they take to the bottom of the ridge. Do I set up in the blind? Or do I set up where I sat this past Saturday? The leaves were wet so they did not hear me coming but if it's going to be dry first day they might get spooked.
What would you do? Its either go to the top and set up on level ground but risk being heard. Or sit below and try to call them in. With 2 gobblers and 3 hens though that might not work.