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Title: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: Hayudog on April 29, 2024, 11:29:37 PM
I've been abnormally inactive here. Had a knee replacement mid March. Thought I'd be up the hill by mid April, but not the case.

So, after physical therapy today at 0845, I said to he!! With it.  Went to the ranch...  Drove to the top of the hill, threw out the blind and a chair, and ditched the truck around the uphill corner.

Ran the call at o930. Nothing. Didn't expect anything, was just tired of not going. I brought my Kindle, so every chapter I'd run the box. By 1100 not a peep, so I got out of the hot box, walked 20 yards to call down the canyon. Got cut off by multiple gobbles. I figured less than a 100 yards down the timbered ravin. Gobblers hang out there when it heats up.  I hustled back to the blind figuring they'd be here in minutes. But late season, I think they're over the prime time.  It took over an hour for them to show up. 8 jakes and 1 gobbler.

Short of it, it took a bit to get him clear of his gang of heathens. .410 did just fine again.

He scored 65.875. I'll post up the required documentation.  If not tonight, tomorrow. 
Well... maybe not. Photo won't load, I'll try another way.

Hope all is well. Hope I can get out again looking to upgrade.

Cheers all.
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: Hayudog on April 29, 2024, 11:45:34 PM
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Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: Hayudog on April 30, 2024, 12:10:38 AM
The band of heathens... they'll be long beards next year!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240430/b0cbd77c363145f0a6af2f1011f45c4c.jpg)
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Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: WildSpur on April 30, 2024, 06:10:30 AM
Nice!  Way to get back at it!

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Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: Will on April 30, 2024, 07:48:10 AM
Congratulations! That is a nice bird.
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: Twowithone on April 30, 2024, 07:48:56 AM
Awesome hunt there Hayudog you stuck it out you were determined thats how things get done good job. :z-guntootsmiley:  :z-guntootsmiley:  :firefighter:
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 30, 2024, 11:47:33 AM
The .410 pop gun strikes again!!  :fud: :turkey:
Way to stick with it Doug!! Congrats!!  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on April 30, 2024, 03:45:16 PM
WTG Dawggy! Congrats on a good one. Wishing you a speedy recovery my OG brother. Hopefully this gets us going here. Our page has been quiet. My luck has not been that great. But I'm still at it.
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: suburbhunter on April 30, 2024, 09:53:10 PM
YES SIR!!! Nice one! Congrats!!!  :turkey2:
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: JeffC on May 01, 2024, 07:54:37 AM
Congrats on a fine Tom!
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: Hayudog on May 02, 2024, 11:48:46 AM
Thanks.  Looks like I'm done here in Cali.  Hunted yesterday with my daughter, never heard a gobble. I think they've turned off. Breeding season most likely is done. Glad I could post a bird for the team. Carryon team, we've got a few slots to fill!
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: Dr Juice on May 03, 2024, 03:32:55 AM
Congrats Brother!
Title: Re: Gobbler Down in California
Post by: Mountainburd on May 05, 2024, 08:35:08 AM
Congrats Hayudog! Really nice bird. I bet it felt good after being sidelined.