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Title: That's a wrap on the season and first public land bird
Post by: reynolds243 on April 14, 2016, 03:13:45 PM

There is a small wma across from my house that is access by boat or public ground only. I have permission to go through the private land to it which makes it easy. It's a real small area so I try not to hunt it much at all. Well 2 years ago I got out smarted by a bird there all year and missed him 2x with a gun through the Season and never did kill him. Last year I never heard or saw a mature bird there and as of now his year I've only seen 3 jakes and hens there.

Well on my way home from the gym today I see ol boy way out in the private field right on the edge of the wma. So I run to the house (less then a mile) and grab my gear and head back. He was gone when I got back so I cut through the private land I have access to and hit the call. He hammered pretty close so I literally just sat down. There was a rise in front of me with a big drop where he was at below that.

I could hear him strutting and walking up the hill but couldn't see him. After 20mins I couldn't hear or see anything still it was all quiet. I almost got up but something said call one more time. I hit a few cuts and he hammered 30yds from me but way to my right. Spun around the tree and there he was strutting. Watched him strut and drum to 21yds and let the 12 roar.

First Tn public bird and a wrap to my season this year.

19lbs

11" beard
1 1/8 Spurs.

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Joshua 24:15
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

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Post by: Spitten and drummen on April 14, 2016, 03:26:49 PM

Sounds like a great hunt. Fine bird you got. Congrats

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Post by: SteelerFan on April 14, 2016, 03:27:26 PM

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

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Post by: crow on April 14, 2016, 04:06:50 PM

nice tom, good shooting

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Post by: Dr Juice on April 14, 2016, 04:12:44 PM

Congrats. Awesome bird.

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Post by: Happy on April 14, 2016, 04:15:59 PM

Congrats on a fine looking bird!

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Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 14, 2016, 04:21:12 PM

Beautiful bird!! Congrats!! :icon_thumright:

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Post by: renegade19 on April 14, 2016, 04:22:00 PM

:icon_thumright: Well done!

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Post by: packmule on April 14, 2016, 06:00:09 PM

That's a pretty bird!

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Post by: OldSchool on April 14, 2016, 06:22:52 PM

Congrats on a beauty!! :icon_thumright: Thanks for sharing.

Bob

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Post by: steveo on April 14, 2016, 06:51:20 PM

Great bird ! Nice thick rope..... Public land bird ya did good ! :icon_thumright:

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Post by: possum#1 on April 14, 2016, 06:57:19 PM

Congrats.

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Post by: cramerhunts on April 14, 2016, 07:03:02 PM

Very nice, congratulations on a great bird.

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Post by: hobbes on April 14, 2016, 08:23:01 PM

Congrats!

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Post by: boomer on April 14, 2016, 08:37:32 PM

Congrats on the bird and Great looking gun.

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Post by: Roost 1 on April 14, 2016, 11:29:52 PM

Congrats.... That's a paint brush!!

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Post by: WildSpur on April 14, 2016, 11:50:57 PM

Great job!

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Post by: wvmntnhick on April 15, 2016, 06:23:27 AM

That's a good one.

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Post by: tomstopper on April 15, 2016, 06:40:08 AM

Congrats on a fine bird and nice pics too

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Post by: laker on April 15, 2016, 11:10:41 AM

Awesome bird! What kind of gun is that? Love it

Title: That's a wrap on the season and first public land bird
Post by: reynolds243 on April 15, 2016, 12:46:17 PM

Quote from: laker on April 15, 2016, 11:10:41 AM
Awesome bird! What kind of gun is that? Love it

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Post by: 870FaceLift on April 15, 2016, 12:58:26 PM

Congrats! Sweet turkey rig :drool:

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Post by: Tailwalk on April 15, 2016, 07:45:31 PM

Nice bird a nice gun

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Post by: Strick9 on April 15, 2016, 09:04:06 PM

Great job Homeboy!!

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Post by: 101st501 on April 15, 2016, 10:07:52 PM

Good job, and good hunting.

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Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on April 16, 2016, 01:30:51 PM

nice! congrats

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