375hh1973
Beginner
- Mar 31, 2007
- 193
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I had a tag for our first season here in Michigan. My tag was good from April 23-29. For those in Michigan it was for area K, north central Michigan. The weather didn't look promising but the last time that I had back to back days off were New Years Eve and New Years Day, so I really didnt care. Was a week off to hang out with my dad at our cabin, do some turkey hunting and some bluegill fishing. Enjoy a cigar, glass of whiskey, etc...
Opening day was interesting. It was calm until 8am then 30 mph winds took over. Not fun hunting turkeys in a hurricane. I only got hit a couple of times by branches, etc. No turkeys.
The second day started out pretty much the same. By 10 am I was sick of it and walked back to the cabin. My dad suggested we take a ride, looking for deer, bear, turkeys, whatever. We ended up in Ludington and had to buy a bunch of smoked whitefish. After a lunch of smoked fish, crackers, cheese, pickles, and sweet tea, I headed out to find a spot to hunt, (nap), and found a nice spot by a water hole. I sat facing the sun and called a few times. Funny how when you doze off, your brain stays awake. All of a sudden I was aware of crunching leaves behind me, scuffling, something was coming closer. I was wide awake. Turkey! Something seemed not quite right. Whatever was walking up to me wasn't a bird. Too much noise and scuffling. Also, it just seemed TOO close. I slowly rotated my head around and about 6 feet away I saw this:
View attachment raccoon.jpg
I use a scope on my shotgun when I turkey hunt and this was WAY to close for a scope. Only option was a 125gr Gold Dot out of my .357sig. As it turns out, I killed another one the next day. At least I got to shoot stuff on my vacation! :twisted:
Opening day was interesting. It was calm until 8am then 30 mph winds took over. Not fun hunting turkeys in a hurricane. I only got hit a couple of times by branches, etc. No turkeys.
The second day started out pretty much the same. By 10 am I was sick of it and walked back to the cabin. My dad suggested we take a ride, looking for deer, bear, turkeys, whatever. We ended up in Ludington and had to buy a bunch of smoked whitefish. After a lunch of smoked fish, crackers, cheese, pickles, and sweet tea, I headed out to find a spot to hunt, (nap), and found a nice spot by a water hole. I sat facing the sun and called a few times. Funny how when you doze off, your brain stays awake. All of a sudden I was aware of crunching leaves behind me, scuffling, something was coming closer. I was wide awake. Turkey! Something seemed not quite right. Whatever was walking up to me wasn't a bird. Too much noise and scuffling. Also, it just seemed TOO close. I slowly rotated my head around and about 6 feet away I saw this:
View attachment raccoon.jpg
I use a scope on my shotgun when I turkey hunt and this was WAY to close for a scope. Only option was a 125gr Gold Dot out of my .357sig. As it turns out, I killed another one the next day. At least I got to shoot stuff on my vacation! :twisted: