Missing a turkey

[benbosh]

This morning I had 2 toms come into my calling but at about 20-25 yards they seen me and started getting nervous and were about to leave so I pulled up and shot quick (shotgun) and missed. I was just wondering how this will affect their daily routines? I have them patterned down pretty well but not sure how this will affect them tomorrow morning, if anyone has noticed anything with this or has experienced a change. Thanks

[Borch]

Well how spooked were they after the shot? The sound of a shotgun is just a loud noise. They recover pretty quickly from thet. If they were more spooked due to picking you off that'll have more of an effect.

I'd change my set up slightly to another location along their travel route and be ready to make a move if need be.

That being said I've seen toms travel the same route after being shot at a few hours later. I've also seen then totally change their travel patterns. So only way to tell is to get back out there.

[benbosh]

The one I shot at flew and the other one just ran away and was gobbling about 200-250 yards away 15 minutes later so I suspect he wasn't spooked real bad. Thanks for the advice, I'm still learning.

[trolloni]

I agree with Borch change youre position a little if the terain permits,if this is their morning routine theyll be back unless you dinged em a little,now dont take this wrong but turkeys always see you no matter how much camo you got,you just cant move wait till hes fanned and turnt away from you to make a move or brush whatever they can see 180 degrees while looking straight ahead and a little turn of the head they see the rest easily never try to snap shoot a turkey they are way fast and can launch straight up instantly ,those drum sticks arent made just for eating!just sit as still as possible if you dont have a shot let em move on they can be called back ,ive missed turkeys same way happened to you and when i had easy shots , i put scopes on my turkey guns now i dont miss .