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Title: Gobbler # 3
Post by: fl panhandler on April 11, 2011, 06:40:58 PM

I made it to the hunting camp just in time Fri. to try and roost one for Sat. morning. In my haste, I parked at the gate that I wanted to go into and when I got out the door slammed shut. Boom, a turkey gobbled across the street from where I was going to go. I figured if he was the willing to gobble then maybe I could have a go with him. I walked into that section and was trying to get to where I thought I could roost him better. I came around the corner and 6 deer were eating in a food plot. Plan b. I walked into a little dim road that I thought was pretty close and let out an owl hoot. Bam, he gobbled again and I was able to get a pretty good fix on his location.
I walked into that location Sat. AM about 1/2 hr before daylight and waited for him to gobble on his own. He didn't. It was getting real light now and he still hadn't sounded off. I took out my Kaiser glass call in wormy chestnut and gave him a little tree talk and a few soft purrs. That lit him up!!! I shut up, he knew where I was. He gobbled off and on for another 1/2 hr. or so. When I heard him fly down I called to him and he readily gobbled back to me. I had set up where I thought he might come in from a little opening in a thick spot. He did. He gobbled just out of sight and almost blew my hat off. He died at 6:40 AM. He had a 10 1/4" beard, 1" and 1 1/8" spurs. His weight was a little light at 16lbs and 15 ounces. I guess he had been breeding alot. Man I love it when a plan comes together. That call has been the demise of many gobblers.
Rick
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Title: Re: Gobbler # 3
Post by: Hognutz on April 11, 2011, 06:53:27 PM

Congrats again, Panhandler. Great story, and very nice bird.. :you_rock:

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Post by: trkycaller on April 11, 2011, 07:14:10 PM

Congrats!!

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Post by: socalturkeyman on April 11, 2011, 07:39:45 PM

:you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley: :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley: :z-winnersmiley:

Title: Re: Gobbler # 3
Post by: hookedspur on April 11, 2011, 07:57:53 PM

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

Title: Re: Gobbler # 3
Post by: BOFF on April 11, 2011, 08:01:46 PM

Great read and hunt!!

Thanks for sharing, and congrats on a fine bird!!

God Bless,
David B.

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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 11, 2011, 09:45:22 PM

congrats

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Post by: lmbhngr on April 11, 2011, 09:51:54 PM

:anim_65:

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Post by: 870supermagnum on April 11, 2011, 09:55:36 PM

Congrats! :happy0064:

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Post by: harvester on April 11, 2011, 10:05:48 PM

:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

Title: Re: Gobbler # 3
Post by: cannonball on April 11, 2011, 10:06:57 PM

Congrats! :icon_thumright:

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Post by: RutnNStrutn on April 12, 2011, 02:08:23 AM

Congrats man!! Love it when a plan works out like you wanted!!

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Post by: Wrangler95 on April 12, 2011, 04:30:46 AM

:anim_65:

Very nice gobbler,congrats!!!

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Post by: Ol'Mossy on April 12, 2011, 05:36:24 AM

Nice gobbler, congrats :icon_thumright:

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Post by: chcltlabz on April 12, 2011, 07:49:28 AM

Gotta love getting an easy one every now and again. :anim_65:

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Post by: PANYHunter on April 12, 2011, 08:06:05 AM

Congrats!! :happy0064:

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Post by: JVA54 on April 12, 2011, 08:30:15 AM

:icon_thumright: Congrats!!

Title: Re: Gobbler # 3
Post by: bowhunter84 on April 12, 2011, 08:54:59 AM

congrats :icon_thumright:

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