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Title: For the Spur lovers!!
Post by: jblackburn on April 22, 2012, 12:11:59 PM

I took a friend/co-worker turkey hunting in western Oklahoma this weekend and called in his first turkey Friday evening. It was super windy all day and this was the only bird we heard gobble all day, and we did not hear him until 6:00 pm! After a little cat and mouse, this guy came in to 40 yards and my buddy smoked him with his new 835 with 3 1/2 inch Winchester Supreme 6's!! I coaxed him in with Gooserbat's Bacon call! We call these BLTs, Bacon, Lead and Turkey!

The bird weighed 18 lbs 11 oz, sported a 10 1/2 inch beard and incredible hooks measuring 1 1/2 and 1 9/16! An absolutely incredible bird, especially for a first turkey!

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/UKturkeyhunter/bunch.jpg)

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/UKturkeyhunter/bunchspur.jpg)

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Post by: spitndrum on April 22, 2012, 12:16:50 PM

WOW :drool:

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Post by: BowBendr on April 22, 2012, 12:25:55 PM

Holy Cow, what a bird :z-guntootsmiley:

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Post by: ccleroy on April 22, 2012, 12:27:08 PM

Stud

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Post by: Swamprunner on April 22, 2012, 12:52:09 PM

I think I would remeasure on the curve. Those look bigger than 1-9/16. What a hoss!!

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Post by: shootemintheface on April 22, 2012, 12:55:06 PM

Congrats

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Post by: Ded Goblr on April 22, 2012, 01:13:06 PM

Those could definitely do some damage. Want make sure he's not kickin when you pick him up!!

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Post by: albrubacker on April 22, 2012, 01:39:29 PM

Very nice!

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Post by: paboxcall on April 22, 2012, 01:41:04 PM

Wow -- awesome hooks. Look like bear claws.

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

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Post by: JnL on April 22, 2012, 01:57:54 PM

That is impressive!! :drool:

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Post by: barry on April 22, 2012, 02:21:10 PM

I would just like one with spurs lke that

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Post by: jblackburn on April 22, 2012, 03:29:27 PM

Quote from: barry on April 22, 2012, 02:21:10 PM
I would just like one with spurs lke that

That is exactly what I told him! That bird has the longest spurs I have personally seen, yet alone called in! I told him that if I had shot it, I would have it mounted. He got on the phone and found a taxidermist that is known for turkey mounts and is having it done!

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Post by: jblackburn on April 22, 2012, 03:31:02 PM

Quote from: Swamprunner on April 22, 2012, 12:52:09 PM
I think I would remeasure on the curve. Those look bigger than 1-9/16. What a hoss!!

He is in the freezer and will be going to the taxi. I will probably remeasure them both, I measured them in the heat of the moment with a little tape I carry with me, I very easily could have made a mistake as excited as I was!!

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Post by: spaightlabs on April 22, 2012, 04:06:22 PM

Outrageous hooks!

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Post by: wbpc on April 22, 2012, 04:23:27 PM

WOW! :icon_thumright:

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Post by: Tail Feathers on April 22, 2012, 04:28:46 PM

Impressive hooks!!! :drool:

Congrats to your buddy on his first tom. He'll be hooked now!

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Post by: Turkey Havoc on April 22, 2012, 04:41:28 PM

Now that is what I call a LIMBHANGER! Awesome Hooks!!!

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Post by: superx2 on April 22, 2012, 04:42:26 PM

Quote from: paboxcall on April 22, 2012, 01:41:04 PM
Wow -- awesome hooks. Look like bear claws.

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

those are awesome :icon_thumright:

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Post by: beagler on April 22, 2012, 05:00:20 PM

Outstanding!

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Post by: Gooserbat on April 22, 2012, 05:23:26 PM

BLT!

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Post by: MAKEemQUIVER on April 22, 2012, 06:07:50 PM

Awesome set of Hooks!!!

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Post by: redrivergar on April 22, 2012, 07:24:18 PM

Hooks for sure! Awesome bird.

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Post by: tomstopper on April 22, 2012, 08:41:23 PM

Very nice. A turkey hunter is born.

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Post by: Ol'Mossy on April 22, 2012, 08:53:07 PM

WOW never saw any that big :drool:

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Post by: TNsavageman on April 22, 2012, 09:18:13 PM

Congrats great hooks!

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Post by: budtripp on April 23, 2012, 02:11:13 AM

:you_rock: those things look like they would be nasty, would hate to be a jake around him

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Post by: Spring_Woods on April 23, 2012, 05:29:06 AM

Ohhh my!!! He'll spend a lifetime trying to top that one!

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Post by: DirtNap647 on April 23, 2012, 06:28:53 AM

amazing turkey congrats

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Post by: Lightnrod on April 23, 2012, 07:06:18 AM

Congrats!

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Post by: headbanger on April 23, 2012, 07:25:27 AM

Great spurs...killed a STUD...your buddy is ruined now!

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Post by: Reloader on April 23, 2012, 10:57:34 AM

Awesome tom, Congrats!

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Post by: njdevilsb on April 23, 2012, 11:21:59 AM

That is awesome right there. Congrats guys.

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Post by: doublelung on April 23, 2012, 11:40:42 AM

Dang!!! Real nice hooks!!!

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Post by: magedon44 on April 23, 2012, 11:44:05 AM

dang

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Post by: Hognutz on April 23, 2012, 12:35:00 PM

Congrats!! Those hooks are off the stinkin' charts..Wow!!

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Post by: antnye on April 23, 2012, 03:52:30 PM

Nice!!! Love the hooks!

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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 30, 2012, 08:34:50 PM

unbelievable hooks

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