Killincarp, I had that exact same thing last year - huge open field, we had just killed a bird and were cleaning it at the campsite. Buncha jakes step out of the woods. I think "hey, good opportunity to practice calling!"

Give a few yelps, they start my way. All of a sudden a coyote lopes across the field, they don't even bat an eye. He totally could have had one i think, but he ran too soon. Then they took off into the trees. I was wondering if they read his body language, or what? Very cool to see though

try a putzing landowner on a little john deer. dang 10 acre homesteads.

Had a gobbler moving in my direction until ... why was he not at work Friday morning...

Flydown was consistently 10 minutes before sunrise every day in Season E, except for two hens that slept in Saturday moring.

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The very best roost sites I've found, used year after year, many times day after day, do have good droppings and usually several wing-feathers below. They don't usually fly straight up into the tree, so alot of times you'll find the wing feathers anywhere from 20 - 40 yards from the base of the roost tree; where his launching pad is.

As for this particular bird you're working. I'd say give him a breather if you haven't already. He'll likely be wary of predators coming from or making noise in your direction. You never know though, it's hard to say. If you can hunt him mid-day, his hens might be moving off to nest. All you can do is try a number of different tactics, giving him some time to rest in between.

Good luck,

Joel