Went to a small farm this morning that I hadn't hunted yet this year in hopes to at least hear one. Went to the top of the mountain and heard 7 different turkeys. Set up on the one closest to me and got the decoy on the spot I thought he would come. Gave 4 light yelps and did a fly down with my hat. Sit there for a bit and gave some more light yelps and he answered me. About 10 minutes went by and he gobbled on his own twice. Gave a few light yelps once again and shut up. About 5 minutes went by and I saw him coming up over the hill. He walked a few steps and double gobbled. At this point he was about 45 yards. I had my gun facing the wrong direction so I had to wait until he went behind a tree to swing around. He strutted on in to about 35 yards and he went behind a big red oak and I swung up and waited for him to come out the other side. He finally came out and the long beards did their job. 8 inch beard because he did have beard rot. 1 1/8 inch Spurs on both sides 21 pounds. Great turkey and a awesome day. (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160415/34f2f440effa740314c90de18d7e6b91.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160415/cf38697684edc8d4bbc060b0078a1e3b.jpg)
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Awesome hooks. Congrats.
congrats good bird
Congrats! :happy0064:
Congrats in the bird!
Congrats!!
Limb hanger! nice bird.
Congrats on the bird. Where in VA do you hunt? Most birds around central VA seem to be quiet once they hit the ground this year.
Quote from: Hookinembig on April 15, 2016, 05:47:27 PM
Congrats on the bird. Where in VA do you hunt? Most birds around central VA seem to be quiet once they hit the ground this year.
I hunt in the Rapidan/Orange/Culpeper area and as far as gobbling goes they've been less talkative. This nice weather this week is getting them vocal. Good luck to you ????
Very nice. Congratulations!
Nice!
Nice job on your bird..
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congrats
Very nice gobbler! :icon_thumright: congrats
Gooden!
Very nice bird , congrats :icon_thumright:
Good looking bird. Congrats