Went hunting after work today. Heard some crows and figured they were harassing a turkey so I headed that way. Stopped on a ridge, cutt and yelped once and was answered by a gobble. He was about 150 yards over on the next ridge. I set up the decoy since the woods were fairly open. Sat down about ten yards back and cutt lightly on the slate. He rattled off again. He stayed in about the same spot for ten minutes or so but answered each time I lightly cutt and yelped. I shut up then and within 5 minutes he gobbled twice on his own. I scratched the leaves a few times and he gobbled closer. Then I heard him walking fast and moving to my right coming up the ridge. I spun on the tree a bit and worked the yelper to my lips to give a few clucks. He rattled my head again and walked faster. I saw him still moving right at about 70 yards and clucked twice more as he went behind some brush. He topped out the ridge and strutted. Slowly he worked his way toward me and saw the decoy. As he neared 40 yards he got behind two big trees. I could see him through the gap as he worked his way toward me strutting the whole time. As I hit the safety and he kept coming. Now I am nervous, he is getting too close. He finally clears the trees at 20 yards and I clucked twice with my mouth to get him to fold up and stand. He did as I aimed and BOOM! Down he went and I ran to him. 17 lbs. 10 3/4" beard (longest strand) and 7/8" spurs. 5:20 PM