Post by posiedon on Apr 25, 2011 21:44:39 GMT -5
Well those of us that made it down to the Freedom Hunt "Southern Swing" this year finally made it home. The hunt was amazing as always. The weather was horrible however the storms had little breaks in them that allowed the turkeys to come out and when they did they wanted to play and there were 17 kids relying on them playing..
Saturday morning came extra early for all involved. All night the camp was in a tornado warning and high winds and driving rains threatened camp. However as the sun approached the weather calmed and the sun rose to a gentle drizzle and 3 birds came down with a case of lead poisoning. That evening after more storms caused the river to rise within a stones throw of camp, another tom found out the hard way that a foam hen means trouble.
Saturday night brought more hard winds and rain to the area but Sunday morning came about just as Saturdays. The birds were late to the game but they still wanted to play when they showed up. 3 more toms pitched from there final roosting spot. The day was over for most by noon and camp was tore down and tired eyes headed home to warm showers and comfy beds.
This years total was 7 killed and 3 missed. If you throw in the two birds killed down in Kentucky a couple weeks prior then the total is 9.
Saturday morning came extra early for all involved. All night the camp was in a tornado warning and high winds and driving rains threatened camp. However as the sun approached the weather calmed and the sun rose to a gentle drizzle and 3 birds came down with a case of lead poisoning. That evening after more storms caused the river to rise within a stones throw of camp, another tom found out the hard way that a foam hen means trouble.
Saturday night brought more hard winds and rain to the area but Sunday morning came about just as Saturdays. The birds were late to the game but they still wanted to play when they showed up. 3 more toms pitched from there final roosting spot. The day was over for most by noon and camp was tore down and tired eyes headed home to warm showers and comfy beds.
This years total was 7 killed and 3 missed. If you throw in the two birds killed down in Kentucky a couple weeks prior then the total is 9.
