naturebob Report post Posted April 30, 2015 In the strangest way,I was hunting a particular bird today by a guys farm. He told me they roost on the side of the road his house is on, and cross the street 8-9 am. I wait set up across the road and they didn't come as a group. 2 here, 3 here 2 more ,all hens ,no talking. So I drive up the road (Hill) about 500 yards and there is a crop field with woods from there to the street where they roost.I see a Tom about 500 yards away next to the woods. So I drive down the hill climb up into the woods where I think He will come. Never heard or saw nothin .He beat me some how. I walk back to my truck hopping I can glass them up across the street. As I approach my truck siiting 10 yards off the highway I see this black thing 25 yards from my truck laying.there. I walk up to it and it was the tom I was after. He eluded Me but got hit by a truck crossing the highway. Feathers all over and he was flatened to about 6 inches thick .It was chilly out and he was nice and warm. Had a 9 binch beard which I took. But the bird was mutalated. Left Him. Rancher wasn't home .I will call him tonite to let him know what happened.Weird situation. I should of just hunted by the truck. Was it OK to take the beard? I will post pic soon. I just woke up and gotta go to work........BOB! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted April 30, 2015 I don't think so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbow Report post Posted April 30, 2015 Pretty crazy story, to bad that bird committed suicide instead of going home with you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted April 30, 2015 Should have taken the fan too:) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted April 30, 2015 I had a group of friends on the Res hunt ... they went 2 for 3 over the weekend ( 1 nice Tom and a nice Jake) and said none of the Toms were with hens .... Day one they were finding nothing but hens and the occasional small Jake, move a couple miles away and were not seeing as many birds, but all they seen were groups of 3 - 5 toms and Jakes in each ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted April 30, 2015 The fan was pretty tore up . Ya to bad If they were only talking at this spot. An hour later 10 miles away had 3 jakes come in. Thats 5 jakes got to walk this year . I'm a long beard guy. to me shooting a jake is taking away next years longbeard , or like shooting a spike.Thats just Me . everybody is different in that aspect..........BOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted April 30, 2015 Tire flattened or from a mallet, it's still able to be chicken fried (turkey fried) steak!! If ND has a salvage tag program then eat the dang thing! If not, good story. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted April 30, 2015 Highways and streets. Road hunting at its best, until the road kill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted April 30, 2015 The morrow of this story is just stay by the truck and hunt. The game wiil come to You. .......BOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted April 30, 2015 Or just before the truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted April 30, 2015 I talked to the rancher and he said there has been 2 toms an 2 jakes roaming around. I said I will let them be. Gotta make sure all the breeding gets done to keep the flock going. I have 4-5 other ranches I can hunt that have more birds . I try not to over harvest one area too. They were much obliged I didnt want to over kill there flock. 1 less tom now.........BOB!... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted April 30, 2015 That sucks! I almost never see turkeys get road killed here in ND. Not sure why that is but I guess this one bucked the trend. I'm headed out this weekend to try to get it done. Lined up some new land to hunt that I have high hopes for! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 30, 2015 bummer, hate to lose a turkey to a vehicle accident. I have seen some road killed in 24a, it is sad to see. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
