Opening day

I was planning on hunting this morning, 1st day of turkey season, but I watched the weather forecast the night before and they were calling for heavy rain and storms, so I went to work. Mistake. A little after daylight the clouds broke up and it stopped raining. I couldn't take it, i had to get in the woods. So I left work and headed for my property in martin county. I only have 52 acres so the chances of birds being there are usually 50 50 at best. There are always birds in the area but catching them on my property is just kinda luck. Gotta be there the right day. Well, let me tell you....today was the right day!! I heard one gobble 100 yards from my truck on the 1st call. I tried to set up on him but he was just too close. I heard another one answering my calls on my back ridge, so I went after him. turns out it was two longbeards! And on the 1st set up I had them coming quick. I decided to try and film my own hunt and I had the camera on the tripod ready to go when the two strutter's showed up at 30 yards. Only thing was I only saw one off them through the view finder and zoomed in on him. When I went back to the gun to take aim I only saw one birds bright blue and red head, so I put it on him and letter eat. So the bird I shot was just off camera by a foot or so. You can see him strutting on the video, I just zoomed too tight. Hard to see through the view finder. Anyway I think we can still make a good hunt out of it. And I loved it!! Awesome hunt! First bird taken from my land. 21 lbs. 24mm spurs.

Thanks, as always, to God!

I'm heading south in the morning to film my older brother Mark on his property. Should be lots of fun!