Great Story!!! That wingbone does look like a good one! This may become a habit as it did for me. I have made a good 10 wingbones over the decades-both gobbler and hen. They don't look anywhere near as good looking as your wingbone though. I probably make mine different from most turkey hunters as I don't boil the bones. I just use Elmers glue and they are ready after the 2 bones are cleaned and dried out. I was hoping to bag a hen in New York this Fall to make a few more wingbones- but struck out on public land. I was out 10 times. Once more in New Jersey tomorrow though--hard climb up Cupsaw Mt. in the pre-dawn.
This past Spring- I found the bony remains of a gobbler that was killed by a fox or bobcat. I was able to make a wingbone out of the Ulna and radius that I found there. That winbone which was cleaned very well did not sound good at all. This happens sometimes when making a gobbler wingbone. I have always had great sounding hen wingbones however. Again- great story and a good looking wingbone!
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