Wounded Warrior Gobbler Hunt

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Wounded Warrior Gobbler Hunt

May 3, 2021 by larrysmailart

Recently, my good friend Dana Gould asked if I might be interested to meet up with a group of gobbler hunters and aid three men. These men were part of the Wounded warriors, an organization created to aid those veterans who have had to deal with physical and emotional issues due to military conflicts. I said I would come and the initial time together was Sunday, May 2. Plans were made and I would return the morning of May 3 to offer any assistance needed.

The following morning Dana Gould, Pat Covert of the Wounded warrior group, Rich Shillings and myself traveled to two pre-set blinds overlooking a grassy area. A hen decoy was set up. The wait would begin hoping to hear roosting gobblers. That hope didn’t happen. Rainy weather was the norm all the day. Rich periodically called as we watched. During the morning I saw a turkey head and neck in the woods about 70 yards, or so. The hen turkey came past us and temporarily challenged the decoy.

I took the time during the wait to do some ink sketches of turkey heads. I bet you didn’t see that coming!

We continued to wait when around ten o’clock, or so, we could hear a vehicle coming. The vehicle was a gas-well tender. This event allowed for a much needed chance to get out and stretch and have some nature calls.

Dana Gould must have been half asleep during our exit. Maybe he is praying.

Following the break Dana suggested the two of us move on to search out additional lands for a possible Wednesday hunt for mutual friend, Steve Sorenson. Steve is an outdoor writer with his work appearing in many publications.

We arrived at the camp close to noon. Shortly after noon, the gobbler hunting quitting time, Rich and Pat arrived with a nice three year old gobbler. The gobbler sounded off and another one did and the shot occurred at 11: 45 A.M. Many photos were taken and congratulations handed out to Pat. The other hunters and Wounded Warriors arrived around the same time period. They had seen and heard distant toms, but had no luck to work any.

I am tentatively planning on going again on Wednesday with Dana and outdoor writer, Steve Sorenson.

All the hunters were such a great group of people working closely with Christian groups.