Joey and I went this morning to Shingle Springs CA. We had no gobbling close at daylight. We heard what sounded like a ban of Jake 3/4 of a mile SE from us so we decided to head that way. I kew we wouldn't be able to go all the way to them because of the property line. We finally made it to the area I wanted to be and I called and the turkeys gobbled. Still about 1/2 mile away. I kept them gobbling for awhile. We were deciding if we were going to leave them and try another area when a gobble rang out about half the distance. He gobbled a couple more times and we decided to set up. This turkey gobbled good but had a long way to come. The cross a big creek and a fence line. I could tell by his gobbles that he was moving down the ridge toward our direction. He got almost to the creek and I decided to go silent. After about 5 minutes of silence he gobbled on his own. Then gobbled again, and again. I knew he was interested and it was about this time I thought we might have a chance at this turkey. The next time he gobbled he was across the creek and coming up our way. The he sounded like he was heading to the right. I decided to call again as I wanted to bring the turkey to Joey's location as he was downhill from me. I was running the camera about 50 yards away. It was really open and green in this area. I finally got him in the viewfinder about the time Joey shoots. This gobbler was small, 16 lbs, 3/4" spurs, an 7" beard but he was alot of fun.
Here is the link to the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQxArO7D3-g
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:icon_thumright: Congrats!!
Man yall are putting a hurting on those rios. Congrats.
Congrats to him Great bird!
Way to go Joey!
Wess
Nice bird!
congrats,beautiful area to kill a bird.
Nice Joe! congrats to you and your son. Sounded like a fun hunt! :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:
Congrats!!
Congrats guys. Good looking bird.
Way to go Joe and Joey!!!
*high fives*
Reads like an exciting hunt!!
God Bless,
David B.
Congrats again guys!!
Very nice,congrats!!
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Awesome!!!Congrats Joey. I bet you guys have blisters on your trigger fingers. ;D Killum All! :you_rock:
Nice bird, congrats
Congrats guys. Good looking bird :you_rock: :you_rock:
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congrats
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Congrats on a greta hunt and very nice gobbler..Mike
congrats! :z-guntootsmiley:
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Well done!!!
Another nice bird!! Congrats!! Awesome pictures too! :happy0064:
Great pictures, as always, Joe. Those are the kinds of pictures that we all should be taking. Congrats to you and Joey on your season.
Jim
Loved the pics and video!!