I took my first bird of the year Wednesday afternoon. It's also the third bird ive taken with my new to me Mossberg 835 with a pure gold choke shooting 3.5 inch win hv #5s. I sat down next to an oak tree surrounded by set a side after work. I was just getting my calls out when he gobbled at 50 yards. I hit my glass call a couple times and he strutted in. He was at 35 yarrds when i took the shot. The win #5hv smashed his head. Not to bad for walmart shells.
Congrats! Looks like a nice bird.
He was nice. 9.5 inch beard, 1 3/16 spurs, and weighted 24.5 lbs. We have been seeing alot of good weights on birds this spring here in Wisconsin. Probably thanks to a unusually mild winter.
Nice bird there, congrats!
Excellent !!!
Quote from: Fastcat on April 13, 2012, 10:52:24 AM
He was nice. 9.5 inch beard, 1 3/16 spurs, and weighted 24.5 lbs. We have been seeing alot of good weights on birds this spring here in Wisconsin. Probably thanks to a unusually mild winter.
What part of the state are you in? I've noticed they are a bit on the big side around central wisconsin as well.
The bird was killed outside paoli. Southwestern Dane co.
Nice! I put one on the ground this morning using some Hevi I still had but the rest will be with the exact same Win. load out of my 835. Plan on using my 500 with Win XX 5's also.
isn't that something,who would have thought lead could still take a bird
congrats on a great looking bird