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Title: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: Tail Feathers on May 05, 2015, 08:33:31 PM

2 1/2 weeks into the local season I finally sealed the deal. We have a one bird limit so I'm done. Thankfully I have a buddy who has a tag and likes for me to call for him. :toothy12:
It's real late in the season here and gobbling has been waning. I found a bird Monday who didn't know that tho. :icon_thumright:
He gobbled on the roost like crazy. He gobbled every six seconds on average. He flew down and away from me, crossing a pipeline and going into some recently thinned pine timber, gobbling every minute or so all on his own. I followed him into the woods and set up in the edge.
He acknowledged my calling and stopped his march further into the woods. He hung out about 100 yards or so and waited for the hens. After about 15 minutes he had closed a bit and went silent. A minute later he came into sight at 40 yards and broke into strut two times while closing to 25 yards. I settled the red dot on him and had my 2015 Texas Eastern tom at 7:35am.
He gave me a great hunt, from all the gobbling to the strutting, I got it all.
About 18 lbs, 6.5" beard (had beard rot) and sharp 1 1/16" spurs.
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Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: tomstopper on May 05, 2015, 08:53:04 PM

Nice job. Congrats.....

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: TRG3 on May 05, 2015, 10:08:03 PM

Good job! It's always exciting but somewhat sad when you tag out 'cause the fun's probably over until next year. Hope you have the opportunity to call for your buddy.

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: stinkpickle on May 05, 2015, 10:10:21 PM

Quote from: Tail Feathers on May 05, 2015, 08:33:31 PM...
He gave me a great hunt, from all the gobbling to the strutting, I got it all.
About 18 lbs, 6.5" beard (had beard rot) and sharp 1 1/16" spurs.
...

That's the best way to end a season. :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: Gooserbat on May 05, 2015, 10:34:51 PM

Great job

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 05, 2015, 11:24:14 PM

Awesome job brother!!! Happy for you!! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

Title: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: Tennessee Lead on May 05, 2015, 11:46:29 PM

Congrats to you!

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Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: Triple Gobble on May 06, 2015, 12:08:10 AM

:bible: congrats

Title: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: alloutdoors on May 06, 2015, 07:46:40 AM

Congrats!

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: Jbird22 on May 06, 2015, 07:55:34 AM

Congrats! One bird limit would be tough!

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: taylorjones20 on May 06, 2015, 10:22:36 AM

Nice! Congrats!

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: mgm1955 on May 06, 2015, 11:28:07 AM

Way to go! Congrats!!

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on May 06, 2015, 11:35:30 AM

Congrats! On a good turkey season.

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: ridgerunner on May 06, 2015, 12:15:43 PM

Congrats

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: 101st501 on May 06, 2015, 01:20:56 PM

good job, and great story

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: beagler on May 06, 2015, 08:12:57 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: surehuntsalot on May 06, 2015, 10:17:44 PM

congrats

Title: Re: Finally sealed the deal at home. My season is over
Post by: steveo on May 08, 2015, 07:29:39 PM

Whoop whoop !!! Congrats on a fine gobbler !!????

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