There was a lot of conflicting reports around me about the quality of this season in north central KY, but I certainly can't complain. I had those days where you feel like every move you make is the wrong one, and got the silent treatment a couple days, but thanks to perseverance and surely some help from Lady Luck both my tags were filled and a lot of great memories made. This is my second season making pot calls, and the first with anyone using them except myself. The ceramic call I made for myself was a part of four kills, including a 4-bearded stud that was by far my best bird to date. My hunting buddy killed his personal best, a huge bird with 3-beards, using one of my double glass calls, and I got to be part of another hunt on the last weekend where I called in a beautiful gobbler that had a sprig of a second beard sprouting. I had never personally witnessed a multi-bearded kill, and this year I was fortunate enough to put my hands on 9 beards between 3 birds! Of the calls I sold to people I am in regular contact with, I know my aluminum two-sider calls accounted for 5 birds and two father-son doubles. All in all it was a great season, and as always, I hate to see it end. I can't wait to get after them again next season, but I know I'll never forget this 2016 season! Here are some pics:
My youth hunting buddy with his Jake:
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My 4-bearded bird:
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My buddy's 3-bearded stud:
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Bird #2 for me:
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As the sun sets on a wonderful season:
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Thanks for reading, and to those of you still hunting, good luck!
Congrats!
Very nice!! :icon_thumright:
Some great birds, your calls must be working! Congratulations!
Looks like it was a great season. Congrats
That's a super season, congrats!
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Congrats! I am glad someone had a good season here in Ky. It was the worst season I have ever had. I only saw 1 legal bird all season. I hunted public land and it was quiet all season.
Congrats! Your calls look like they are working great.
Awesome! Congrats to everyone!!
Congrats!!
Thanks everyone for the comments!
Quote from: possum#1 on May 11, 2016, 07:44:12 PM
Congrats! I am glad someone had a good season here in Ky. It was the worst season I have ever had. I only saw 1 legal bird all season. I hunted public land and it was quiet all season.
Man that stinks. Last year was a silent season for me. I was fortunate enough to tag out on my last two hunts of the final week, but they were both silent hunts too, and it was definitely a grind. I had several buddies who gave the same report as you this season, and a few who actually gave up halfway through because they hadn't heard a gobble in a week. It certainly seemed to be spotty for some reason. I am fortunate enough to have access to a couple great tracts of private land, so that definitely helps. I hope things turn around for you next year!
There is always next year. Congrats again on your year.
Your second bird has some rope! Congrats.
Congrats on some nice birds!
Congrats on some very nice nice birds
Congrats! Looks like that Jake was close.
Quote from: hobbes on May 12, 2016, 11:29:31 PM
Congrats! Looks like that Jake was close.
He was the second time, haha. He shot and the bird flew, and just as I was about to say, "Oh well at least it was just a Jake," it flew straight into a tree and crashed. He ran up and finished it off.
Congrats on your success
Pm me I info. About your pot calls. Thanks
Quote from: Mabren2 on May 13, 2016, 02:48:18 PM
Quote from: hobbes on May 12, 2016, 11:29:31 PM
Congrats! Looks like that Jake was close.
He was the second time, haha. He shot and the bird flew, and just as I was about to say, "Oh well at least it was just a Jake," it flew straight into a tree and crashed. He ran up and finished it off.
Awesome!
congrats on a great season