THE LOVELORN GOBBLER 209 



obble-obble-obble" nearly one hundred yards on 

 his way. This is discouraging, but the educated 

 turkey hunter never gives up so long as a gob- 

 bler will argue with him. 



Get up at once and make a rapid detour, tak- 

 ing in two hundred yards ; get ahead of him again 

 and on his line of march. Then sit down and 

 call as soon as possible to attract his attention. 

 This done your chances are as good as ever. 

 " Gil-obble-obble-obble" You have estimated 

 well. The gobbler is one hundred yards back 

 yet, which gives you a breathing spell. He be- 

 gins to rehearse the old role of gobbling and 

 strutting, but with greater force, as he has had a 

 long rest. Now give another call and cluck to 

 see where he is; no response, and you are becom- 

 ing as restless as a raccoon robbing a yellow- 

 jacket 's nest, and crazy for just one more call; 

 but I advise not; have patience, and wait. An- 

 other call would only cause delay if not other 

 harm. He is the one now to get nervous, for 

 that hen may escape. A crow gives a sudden 

 caw in a neighboring tree, and, " Gil-obble-obble 

 obble" says the turkey, now only seventy-five 



