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Title: Michigan Hunt
Post by: Yelper on May 01, 2016, 06:15:31 PM
Had a great Saturday morning in the woods in Michigan. Had 6 birds gobbling within 100 yds and had 3 pitch out and land about 40 yds from me. Waited till the strutter got clear and made the shot on another good bird. Hunt was over at 6:25 am. The Tom weighed in at 24 lbs, has a 10 1/2 in beard and 1 3/8 spur on one side, the other broke at 1 1/4 inch. Took my seventh bird in 2 seasons with the Winchester long beards in 3 1/2 in #5 shot and all one shot kills. Used a 2 reed mouth call by Osceola game calls to take him.

(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n618/goats260/IMG_20160430_053001672_HDR_zpsnjwvd5qt.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/goats260/media/IMG_20160430_053001672_HDR_zpsnjwvd5qt.jpg.html)
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n618/goats260/IMG_20160430_053055338_HDR_zpssdxlp88c.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/goats260/media/IMG_20160430_053055338_HDR_zpssdxlp88c.jpg.html)
(http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n618/goats260/IMG_20160430_055911461_zps9fjmmfnd.jpg) (http://s1142.photobucket.com/user/goats260/media/IMG_20160430_055911461_zps9fjmmfnd.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 01, 2016, 06:19:21 PM
Congrats on your gobbler!! :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: renegade19 on May 01, 2016, 06:45:26 PM
That's a dandy!  Congrats.
Title: Michigan Hunt
Post by: perrytrails on May 01, 2016, 06:52:43 PM
Congrats, great bird!!
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on May 01, 2016, 06:57:51 PM
Congratulations! My Michigan season starts tomorrow and I'm rested and ready to go.
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: spaightlabs on May 01, 2016, 07:20:24 PM
heckuva bird!  Congrats.
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: mgm1955 on May 01, 2016, 07:52:27 PM
Great bird!!
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: SteelerFan on May 01, 2016, 08:02:22 PM
Nice!!  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: Yelper on May 02, 2016, 08:10:34 AM
Almost forgot to mention Snapper for the turkey tote. Man it came in handy for my bird and my buddies bird. It was a half mile walk out and the tote worked great.  Thanks
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: maytom on May 02, 2016, 09:35:30 AM
Congrats!!! Nice stats on that bad boy too!! :icon_thumright:
Title: Michigan Hunt
Post by: Spurs on May 02, 2016, 10:12:27 AM
Do they come pre-frozen up there. Lol

Congrats!!!


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Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: tomstopper on May 02, 2016, 08:04:38 PM
Great bird. Congrats
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: Fatbeard on May 02, 2016, 08:45:53 PM
That is a great bird!
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: knifeshark on May 02, 2016, 09:05:02 PM
That's an awesome bird! Great job!
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: Gooserbat on May 02, 2016, 10:33:47 PM
Well done
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: slwayne on May 03, 2016, 03:45:37 PM
Congrats.  Love seeing posts from successful Michigan hunters.  My season doesn't start until May 9 and I'll be in Aruba for the first week so I'll end up having the last two weeks of the season to get it done(I know, poor planning on my part but have to keep the wife happy).  The wait for the final season kills me every year but most years I can find friends and family to call for while I'm waiting for my chance.  Nice job and great pics.
Title: Re: Michigan Hunt
Post by: Yelper on May 03, 2016, 05:15:52 PM
That time of the month has always been good for me. Had good luck calling birds in for friends at that time.