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Carson Bender: Successful Turkey Caller, Accidental Bobcat Whisperer

Carson Bender’s expert calling lured a bobcat instead of a bird, leaving him with shoulder scratches and a wild story before missing a turkey and heading to the doctor’s office.

Carson Bender learned the hard way that his calling skills might actually be too effective. While working his turkey call in Wisconsin, Carson managed to fool more than just a gobbler; instead of a bird, a bobcat curiously crept in, convinced it had found an easy meal. After a brief, high-stakes encounter that left him with a few scratches on his shoulder,

“Found out I’m good at calling cats and turkeys!”

Despite the adrenaline dump from the feline ambush, he stayed in the game and took a shot at a bird just three minutes later. He ended up missing the turkey at 35 yards, eventually deciding to trade the woods for a waiting room to get his shoulder checked out at the doctor’s office.


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