Owl helped me out big time

I was headed to opposite end of property when an owl fired off right by the house followed by a gobble.

Got setup, did some soft tree yelps, heard no more gobbling. Out of corner of my eye I see three hens coming up the plot, followed by this gobbler in full strut. He went to beating on the jake decoy. The Henn's came toward me.

Hens saw me turn my head and took off. Gobbler stood straight up and probably wondered where Everyone was going.He continued to beat up the jake decoy and gave me a chance to turn my gun on him. Pow. 20 yards away.

From this hunt I learned the the purpose of the gobble is to bring in hens, so if he already has them, don't be discouraged by the silence, he hears you. I also learned setting up as near a gobbler as you can, silently, in the dark, the better. Now it's just a matter of staying frozen and patient, and try to irritate the hens...and he will follow.

Love this sport more every season.

Congrats on nice bird. Love when the owls like to help out.

Good on ya man!

Nice job, great hunt

Thats a dandy bird.... Congratulations

Appreciated, I appreciate all the guidance I've gotten from more experienced guys

Nice ,nice bird!

Great job, congrats

Good bird, congrats.

Way to go man! Nice bird!!

Congrats on a fine bird , nothing wrong with a little help from an owl , I'll take all the help I can get !

I think I learn something new with every bird - good one - congrats!