This my sons last youth season bird. He has filled his tag with nice toms the last four years.
The morning was a little rough with it being so cold but we powered through with a few gobbles but none wanted to play our game. Made a mid day move to another roosting spot. We were back in the blind at 5. Yelps were heard right after settling in. One single gobble a 6:30. He wanted me to do some calling but I said no lets just set and see what happens. I know they roost here no sense in my bad calling letting them know we are here ;). Had a otter swim up the creek didn't get to see it but heard it. Tried to convince him it was a Velociraptor. Swear it sounded like one.
At 7 I hear leaves crunching to the west of the blind...... no gobble, no strutting, straight to the jake to whip some tail. I whispered let him beat on the decoy abit.... he did.... one good spurring then boom :).
23# 3oz
Beard 10 1/4
L spur 1 1/4
R sput 1 1/4
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Check out the video raw but fun :-)
http://youtu.be/b4RsTMoflS4 (http://youtu.be/b4RsTMoflS4)
Nice. Congrats to you both......
Congrats! Its nice to see Iowa hunters on here.
Awesome ... Congrats to you both!
What a stud! Awesome work and good call on the move as well.
:icon_thumright: Congrats! Where about in Iowa you from?
Quote from: IowaGobblers on April 08, 2014, 06:07:41 PM
:icon_thumright: Congrats! Where about in Iowa you from?
You know the part of Iowa that makes the nose of the man on the map. I'm from the booger area. :)
You know the part of Iowa that makes the nose of the man on the map. I'm from the booger area. :)
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No kidding? Im barely north of you. Anyways congrats again!
congrats
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Great bird, congrats! :icon_thumright: