I had a goal of taking a bird off of mine own place. We acquired the original 24 acres them bought 9.5 more that adjoins it. I had a close call earlier with what I believe was the same bird. I have been working 60 and 72 hr weeks since February so time was limited. Folks took the kids to church today so I figured I'd go hunt for 90 minutes. There were a pair of birds in the hay field to my south so I made a loop and set up close to the corner of my place. I heard a gobble while maneuvering so I was excited. Winds 20 to 30 mph usually don't lend themselves to great hunting. Stuck out the decoys and let out some yelps. Immediate answer. Wait a couple minutes and call again. It's a gobble and getting closer. Few minutes later 3 gobblers show. Instead of walking through the hole in the fence they duck under the wire. Lead bird struts in and I lay the hammer down at 8 yards. 12 minutes have passed since my first call. Now it gets interesting. Bird 3 commences to kicking the crap out of the flopping Tom. He then turns on my Dakota Jake while bird #2 gobbles his brains out. First bird off my own land will forever be ingrained in my memory.
Congrats! Heck of a deal. I remember taking the first bird off my family's land..cool deal
NEAT Congrats!
awesome congrats zack
Way to go! Congrats!!
Congrats!
Congrats.....
Great job!!!
congrats on the "first" off of your own land
Internet is back so some pics
Trail cam pic of what I bet is the same birds a couple days before
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The set taken after the shot
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9 3/8 beard
1" spur
5/8" spur
20.05 lbs
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Gonna buy another tag. On the way home from work last night saw a bigger long beard cross the road onto my place. I know where are at least 6 others in the immediate area plus 3 jakes I will let walk.
Congrats!
Congrats! Real nice turkey
Way to go
Very nice going,congrats big time!
Congrats!
Awesome ! Congrats to you..????
Bird #2 is down 10 yards from where bird #1 met his maker.
Almost got it done Thursday evening. Thunderstorm to my NW and another to the east. As I pulled up to my gate, watched a long beard enter the trees on the North end. Thought I knew where he would have to go so went to the corner and set up. Thunder revealed a couple gobblers to my south. I bet they gobbled 200 times in the 1 1/2 hours I hunted. The creek is usually docile and fairly narrow. It was a raging river and they wouldn't cross. Had a tom walk right by where I was set up on the 6th, and 3 jakes had been there earlier in the day.
I was going to hunt public but the strutter beat me into the field. Went to my land. Birds were in the hayfield south of me and on the hillside where I left them last night. Got set up and heard a gobble. Hit the box call and got a response. Waited a bit and called again. Another gobble but further away. I was feeling sorry for myself and kinda spacing off when I heard a gobble on my side of the creek danger close. I called on the custom pot call and no response. 10 minutes later I hear some raspy yelping. I call again nothing. 5 minutes later I look up and see a long beard had snuck in on me 8 yards away. Gun was in my lap. I eased it up as we stepped behind a tree but he picked me. He hesitated though and that was his downfall.
10 3/8" beard
7/8" spurs
20.79 lbs
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Congrats again, sounds like you bought a piece of turkey haven ground!
Congrats
Nice story, congrats
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