Missouri Turkey

We went to northern Missouri to hunt Eastern Turkeys last weekend. The weather was near perfect but the turkeys were not as plentiful as in years past and those that we did find were not very cooperative. Though not as successful as we would have liked, it was a very good time. The folks in Missouri are about as nice as you will find.

Locating gobblers.

A “date nail” in bridge timber, this one from 1930.

The view as you sit and call.

Hopes of dramatic pictures of strutting toms chasing hens in pastoral settings were never realized. This is what I got, a tom at 500 yards.

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Clear cut strips for power lines provide glimpses of wildlife.

Real deal turkey hunter.

It looks dense but the late spring and lack of leaves gave the turkeys a good view of approaching hunters.

Browning BPS in 3 1/2″ is dramatically effective on turkeys, if you get a chance to pull the trigger.

Fly-over country

Tree stand ladder

Chris kept this from being a skunk!