Got one this morning!

It's been a really tough season for me up until today. Finally found a couple longbeards that would work. I had chased these 2 birds the last 2 mornings with no luck. They had hens with them all day. They didn't make a sound this morning on the roost. Watched them and a couple hens pitch out into a field. I didn't make a sound until I saw what the birds were going to do. Yesterday I called and the hens took them away. After an hour 4 jakes joined them in the field. One hen started working my way. I waited and eventually she ended up coming right to me. Turned out to be a bearded hen with about a 7" beard. I thought about taking her but decided to pass and hoped on one of the longbeards. I tried getting a picture of her with my camera but I spooked her before I could get the shot. The longbeards were way out in the middle of the field behind a noll. I thought I heard them gobble so I started calling a little. Soon they were on top of the noll looking around. They were far enough away I could just barely here them gobble when they did. I clucked a few times and they responded but wouldn't move. I waited a while then cut a little at them. They turned and started my way. When they cut the distance about half way the 4 jakes came from my side and were on top of me before I knew it. I sat motionless for what seemed like forever. I really felt like I needed to call because the longbeards weren't moving. When I thought the jakes were gone I called very softly and that got them moving again. I had a very limited window to shoot threw so I was really hoping that they would give me a shot. After about an hour of soft calling and them slowing coming they gave me a shot. I had to wait because when they did get in my shooting lane they were side by side. Finally the non strutter moves and gave me shot at the bigger one. Great morning! Bird was 26.5 lbs, 10" beard and 1" spurs.