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.
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The band of heathens... they'll be long beards next year!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240430/b0cbd77c363145f0a6af2f1011f45c4c.jpg)
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Nice! Way to get back at it!
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Congratulations! That is a nice bird.
Awesome hunt there Hayudog you stuck it out you were determined thats how things get done good job. :z-guntootsmiley: :z-guntootsmiley: :firefighter:
The .410 pop gun strikes again!! :fud: :turkey:
Way to stick with it Doug!! Congrats!! :icon_thumright:
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.
YES SIR!!! Nice one! Congrats!!! :turkey2:
Congrats on a fine Tom!
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!
Congrats Brother!
Congrats Hayudog! Really nice bird. I bet it felt good after being sidelined.