Let the Madness Begin

Took my friend to the Gander Mountain store in Binghamton the other day to buy a bow and came home with three new turkey calls. They are the mouth variety that utilizes a small sliver of stretched latex to mimic the high pitch clucks and yelps of the hen (female) turkeys. That same model of call is also used for elk due to the multitude of high pitch sounds produced by elk. The high pitch sound of the call tends to drive non-hunters (such as GF's and family members) a little crazy when practiced indoors. Three years ago, when I was first learning how to use the call in preparation for my first elk hunt, my girlfriend nearly left me. Yeah, seriously, it drove her that crazy.

So the other day, after I returned home from the store, I slipped the turkey call into my mouth and moseyed into the living room where my girlfriend was reading peacefully. When I let out a few clucks, she slowly raised her head, shot me that not-again look coupled with a straight frown, and stated flatly--Let the Madness Begin. Hopefully we're past the point where she would leave me over a simple little annoyance because my turkey calling skills are greatly lacking (I've never called turkey before) and I'll need plenty of practice before the season begins in about two months.