180 THE WILD TURKEY AND ITS HUNTING 



general, but there are exceptions; for instance, 

 some old gobblers never secure the favor of even 

 one hen during the whole season, but will run 

 and prowl the country over, seeking such stray 

 females as may be met with, even visiting the 

 grangers' domestic flocks, which is not an unfre- 

 quent circumstance in settled neighborhoods. 

 These solitary old birds when met with are easy 

 prey to the expert caller. 



