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Call and Stalk - Sucessful!

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Call and Stalk - Sucessful!

Postby CurlyTail » 05 13, 2015 •  [Post 1]

Pulled off the "Call and Stalk" technique this morning. It was windy so the Toms were not very vocal and a bit skiddish. Located a couple strutting Toms with optics. We could not get one in range with decoy or calls. My buddy called agressively, getting the Toms to answer periodically and watching his direction, while I snuck around through thick timber, cattails, and a flooded slough into their back yard. I am creeping up on the Toms on my hands and knees in knee high grass and weeks. Next thing I know here comes a big Tom slowly working away from the caller. I spotted him before he spotted me. Got him at 15 yards and he never knew I was there. A bit lucky I admit - but we had to leave and it was time for desperate tactics. Second time we have pulled this off over the years.

I know a lot of guys have done this successfully on Elk but I have not got that done yet.
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