Title: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: JoeA on April 24, 2022, 09:51:20 AM
Post by: JoeA on April 24, 2022, 09:51:20 AM
Just thought I'd share some pix and info with fellow fan-addicts. On the last day of FL spring season, I pulled the trigger on a big Eastern Tom. The details, 3" Federal TSS (I finally drank the kool-aid) at 61yds. Beard - longest strand to 12", spurs 1" & 1.0625", wt 20# (bathroom scale-which I'm not sure about). I was somewhere east of Hwy 19, near Monticello, FL.
He was roosting in a water filled bottom. He came into a clearing I'd scouted and hunted 2 days before. The only difference was today, I parked the truck 250yds away, held the gate so it wouldn't "moan & squeak" and walked in using the moon light. He cut loose at 0630. I soft yelped 3X only after two other real hens answered his morning gobbles.
3 hens went to him as he strutted and gobbled. After 10mins of socializing, the hens drifted uphill and big boy followed. As soon as he got in the clear, I thought " Let's see if the TSS can do what they say" I can answer you "Yes". It is potent turkey medicine.
He was roosting in a water filled bottom. He came into a clearing I'd scouted and hunted 2 days before. The only difference was today, I parked the truck 250yds away, held the gate so it wouldn't "moan & squeak" and walked in using the moon light. He cut loose at 0630. I soft yelped 3X only after two other real hens answered his morning gobbles.
3 hens went to him as he strutted and gobbled. After 10mins of socializing, the hens drifted uphill and big boy followed. As soon as he got in the clear, I thought " Let's see if the TSS can do what they say" I can answer you "Yes". It is potent turkey medicine.
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: PNWturkey on April 24, 2022, 10:02:46 AM
Post by: PNWturkey on April 24, 2022, 10:02:46 AM
FYI one rule of this forum: don't post kill distances past 40 yards.
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: JoeA on April 24, 2022, 11:11:32 AM
Post by: JoeA on April 24, 2022, 11:11:32 AM
Gotcha.
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: Jimspur on April 24, 2022, 03:25:00 PM
Post by: Jimspur on April 24, 2022, 03:25:00 PM
60 is the new 40.
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: Howie g on April 24, 2022, 03:43:00 PM
Post by: Howie g on April 24, 2022, 03:43:00 PM
Not for everyone.
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: Tail Feathers on April 24, 2022, 04:18:59 PM
Post by: Tail Feathers on April 24, 2022, 04:18:59 PM
Congrats on the bird.
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: Turkeybutt on April 24, 2022, 05:30:51 PM
Post by: Turkeybutt on April 24, 2022, 05:30:51 PM
Congratulations, you got it done.
Now go get another pilgrim.
Now go get another pilgrim.
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: harleytom on April 24, 2022, 07:00:43 PM
Post by: harleytom on April 24, 2022, 07:00:43 PM
Congrats! Sounds like a solid plan and good decision making based on knowledge of bird and equipment.
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Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: joey46 on April 24, 2022, 07:18:07 PM
Post by: joey46 on April 24, 2022, 07:18:07 PM
Congrats. Nothing better than a last day bird.
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: squidd on April 24, 2022, 08:55:24 PM
Post by: squidd on April 24, 2022, 08:55:24 PM
Nicely done on a good bird!
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: Yoteduster on April 24, 2022, 09:12:44 PM
Post by: Yoteduster on April 24, 2022, 09:12:44 PM
Congrats
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 25, 2022, 01:20:39 AM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 25, 2022, 01:20:39 AM
Some of the purists on this forum will ignore this post, or give you grief about TSS and the distance.
Not me. I say congrats on your gobbler!!
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Not me. I say congrats on your gobbler!!
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Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: JohnSouth22 on April 26, 2022, 04:12:17 PM
Post by: JohnSouth22 on April 26, 2022, 04:12:17 PM
Quote from: RutnNStrutn on April 25, 2022, 01:20:39 AM
Some of the purists on this forum will ignore this post, or give you grief about TSS and the distance.
Not me. I say congrats on your gobbler!!
agreed, so stupid. congrats on the kill!!! something to be proud of there
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: squidd on April 26, 2022, 09:24:16 PM
Post by: squidd on April 26, 2022, 09:24:16 PM
That's cutting it close - congrats and time to enjoy some good eats!
Title: Re: First Eastern - N. Florida
Post by: NightHawk24 on April 27, 2022, 03:11:57 PM
Post by: NightHawk24 on April 27, 2022, 03:11:57 PM
No better way to end the season! Congrats!