Well boys I will not be scoring mine either. I called this big bird in with my new short box caller. He looked like a to be a mature gobbler when I first saw him. After he looked my way what seem like forever he moved to my right going behind some trees. When he did I saw a thick beard so I thought good bird. When he went behind the trees and brush I got my gun up. As soon has I got him in my sights I fired. I ran to him and discovered I had shot a nice jake with a thick beard. He almost had a full fan. This was my first time for mistaking a jake for a mature bird. But he will taste great on the grill. I guess I will consider him my warm up bird. I have a few more tags to upgrade to a nice longbeard. (http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/April_1_2011_B.JPG)
Congrats! Thats a fine bird either way!
Nice bird!! He must be a super jake. That's how you get practiced up for the big one and get the early season jitters out of the way. :z-guntootsmiley:
I've never tasted the difference between and Jake and other birds. You can't eat the beard!! Congrats!!!!!!!!
congrats!
Hope I dont follow your lead as IN is a one and done state.
Its easy to see how that mistake could have been made. He's a great bird!
You're openind day went better than mine...I got boogered up by loggers.
That is a fine looking bird - I didn't even notice the tail feathers until I read your hunting story.
Thanks for the comments. I got a few more tags. I hope I can get me a good bird in the next few days.