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Strut Stoppers story thread

Started by turkey harvester, March 18, 2016, 06:47:30 PM

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turkey harvester

Tell us about your hunt, and don't leave out all the details,lol.
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birdman67

So here is the story behind my first bird. I have not heard much gobbling at all so far this year. I have been concentrating on hanging cameras on food plots and seeing where they are feeding. I found a hot plot in the woods where an old bird was hanging out. I got a pic of him several days in a row with some hens. This past weekend I went there and setup at daylight. I called soft and sparingly, hoping to get them to come by. After about an hour, I hear spittin and drummin. I look to my right and see 9 hens feeding my way. Up on the hill i spot 3 white heads. All 3 were in full strut. The first 2 were coming in fast but the big one was slowly working toward me. The 2 younger birds came right in. I waited on the big boy. When he started to get in the edge of range, a deer burst into the plot and spooked them all. I quickly had to settle on one of the other gobblers and pop him. Nice start to the season, but now I'm after the ol' man. 9 inch beard, 3/4 Spurs, 17 lbs 5 oz.

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turkey harvester

Great story and a great bird!!! Congrats. yep time to go after big boy.
TURKEY NUT CUSTOM STRIKERS- Jeffrey Thompson-Owner.  Kathleen,GA
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Hunt with your kids, not for them.

cramerhunts

Very nice, great story and bird. Congratulations!

MerriamMac

Fantastic story!..... good work on not being indecisive, too many hestitate.

dzsmith

I reckon yal want to hear my story. the pics are on the entry page
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Dmason3


This guy come right into my calling not long after sunrise. I think there's something wrong with him...He didn't have a beard and he had the sickest sounding gobble I've ever heard. Anywho I'm on the board at 18 pounds


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turkey harvester

Quote from: Dmason3 on April 01, 2016, 08:50:29 AM

This guy come right into my calling not long after sunrise. I think there's something wrong with him...He didn't have a beard and he had the sickest sounding gobble I've ever heard. Anywho I'm on the board at 18 pounds


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That's funny right there. Bet he did have a sick gobble,lol
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Hunt with your kids, not for them.







Hunt with your kids, not for them.

Fan Club

Congrats Birdman, thanks for sharing your story!



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birdman67

Story behind bird number 2: Located a couple gobbler at daylight. This one gobbled when I was walking in. I setup on him about 100 yards from him on an old logging road that is now a food plot. After fly down, I was quickly cut off by a boss hen. I let her have it. She got fighting mad. After I was sure she was starting my way, I shut up and waited for the show. She came right by me, and you know who wasn't far behind. He walked up and stuck that head out......I met him with a load of MagBlend.
8 3/8 beard, 7/8 spurs, 14 lbs 14 oz
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turkey harvester

TURKEY NUT CUSTOM STRIKERS- Jeffrey Thompson-Owner.  Kathleen,GA
Hunt with your kids, not for them.







Hunt with your kids, not for them.

Dmason3

Season one done and no luck for me. Had a couple at like 50 yards opening morning but didn't feel comfortable. The birds around here are real henned up yet


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turkey harvester

That stinks. Is there another season there? 6 days for me and I'll be finally hunting.
TURKEY NUT CUSTOM STRIKERS- Jeffrey Thompson-Owner.  Kathleen,GA
Hunt with your kids, not for them.







Hunt with your kids, not for them.

birdman67

Got 3 weekends left here guys. Got a couple of really good birds that I'm after. They have been pressured heavy and I'm patiently waiting my turn at the old boys. Hopefully I can tag out with one of them. Time will tell.
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turkey harvester

Maybe they will make a mistake and you can wrap a tag around one. Good luck.
TURKEY NUT CUSTOM STRIKERS- Jeffrey Thompson-Owner.  Kathleen,GA
Hunt with your kids, not for them.







Hunt with your kids, not for them.