It has been the worst season I've had since I started in 2011. Birds are still there but don't want to talk and hide in the woods. Certain days are good and I've heard a bunch on roost. I've also had a couple chances to kill toms, but blew it.
Rode with a friend to a couple of his spots and we struck one midday bird that hammered and came in on a string, but busted us due to bad setup.
Went to another spot and found a whole gang of jakes. I could see one was bigger than the rest and was picking a fight with another jake. I decided if we could "reap" these jakes into range, I'd shoot the big one.
Well it worked out... here is the video
http://youtu.be/KwrV68JVf_Q
This bird weighed 17 lbs 3 oz with a 6" beard and 3 smaller beards. He actually weighed more than my smallest tom. I think it's only the second time I've ever intentionally shot a jake.
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That was a super jake. I've never heard of a multi bearded jake. Great job
:icon_thumright: Congrats
Congrats!!!
Congrats... Great job...
Awesome bird. It's been slow here too. I'd say we're two weeks behind on the green up. It's thrown things off a little.
Good job. It's been awfully tough in TN. The toughest I can remember.
Congrats on a unique bird. I saw some evidence of beard rot on the big beard. Our jakes usually have about a 3" beard down here in MS.
Congrats!
Quote from: Cottonmouth on April 22, 2018, 10:17:03 PM
Congrats on a unique bird. I saw some evidence of beard rot on the big beard. Our jakes usually have about a 3" beard down here in MS.
No beard rot, just the first growth of beard from a jake... he was a bigger one, maybe born early. 1/4 inch nub spurs.
Nice. Congrats
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Congrats. That was one Nice Jake!!
Congrats!
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Nice bird, never saw a multi bearded jake. Congrats
That was a really nice video. Great footage, nice shot. Congrads young man. I think we need to do a go fund me page and get you one of those turkey carriers for sale on this forum. Great job.
I wish folks would go watch your video on cooking the legs. I've killed two this year and have done this with both (in the crock pot). I can't believe I ever tossed the legs. What was I thinking? Congrats on the bird and I enjoy your videos.
congrats
Toughest season ive ever had in Tennessee. STILL not on the board. Called one in for a buddy opening morning. His first. But not much action since. Weather has been freaky
always like your vids
Nice job
I always crock pot the legs, they are great eating.
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Congratulations. Yeah the season this year seems really off. Around here its not very green at all. The weather has been so strange. Birds are not gobbling much.