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General Discussion => General Forum => Topic started by: Cove on April 18, 2011, 06:39:51 PM

Title: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: Cove on April 18, 2011, 06:39:51 PM
It was time for a weekend in Tennessee and what a great weekend it was. . . . we were able to take 3 birds despite the driving rains and gale force winds. Tennessee has some big birds too! I took my heaviest bird to date and my brother took his heaviest and longest spurs. It was an incredible trip.
My bird was a giant double beard, 11" and 4 3/4" beards, matching 1 1/8" spurs and a stout 24lb 8oz.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Covehnter/Turkeys%202011/SAM_0086.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Covehnter/Turkeys%202011/SAM_0087.jpg)

My brothers bird had beard rot which gave him an 8.5" beard but made it up with 1 3/8" hooked spurs. It weighed in at 22lb 1oz.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Covehnter/Turkeys%202011/SAM_0090.jpg)

We helped out a good friend the following day take an impressive 2 year old. 10 5/8" beard, 1" spurs and 22lb 8oz. I was able to capture this hunt on film since the rain finally subsided.

Here's the group.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Covehnter/Turkeys%202011/SAM_0092.jpg)

Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: flydowntn on April 18, 2011, 06:54:01 PM
Thats some good birds. Congrats
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: njdevilsb on April 18, 2011, 06:58:15 PM
Congrats guys.  3 good looking birds right there.  Your bird looks huge.
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: Trevor2 on April 18, 2011, 07:00:28 PM
Congrats what part if tn did ya visit
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: Cove on April 18, 2011, 07:02:53 PM
Quote from: Double28 on April 18, 2011, 06:55:28 PM
No disrespect, but are you a tiny person? Or do you just always kill enormous turkeys?


:TooFunny: :TooFunny:

Ya know, I was wondering if folks were going to start thinking I was miniature. In reality, I'm a normal sized guy I reckon, definitely no beast but 5'9" 150-155 or so. . . . I've just been lucky enough to roll some really healthy birds the last couple weeks.  :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: bbcoach on April 18, 2011, 07:05:24 PM
Congratulations to ALL of you!!!  Those are some MONSTERS and the FANS are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: Turkey Trot on April 18, 2011, 07:10:41 PM
That's a pretty little creek setting and rock wall.

What general region of the state was that?  

I know in the Winchester area the wind blew like hades all day Saturday and the birds were not cooperating.  
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: OLE RASPY on April 18, 2011, 07:12:49 PM
 :you_rock: :you_rock:
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Post by: Ol'Mossy on April 18, 2011, 07:23:12 PM
Nice birds, I was thinking you were just little too  ;D
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 18, 2011, 07:25:36 PM
Looks like a great hunt Dave. Your turkeys fan looks enormous. Congrats,

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: Hognutz on April 18, 2011, 07:40:40 PM
Very nice, Boys. That is an awesome picture with all the birds.... :you_rock:
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: JVA54 on April 18, 2011, 08:03:11 PM

    :icon_thumright:Congrats!!
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Post by: bowhunter84 on April 18, 2011, 08:20:07 PM
congrats :you_rock:
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Post by: flintlock on April 18, 2011, 08:34:10 PM
Way to go, awesome!!

Wess
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: cannonball on April 18, 2011, 09:27:26 PM
Those were huge birds, congrats!
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: harvester on April 18, 2011, 09:47:26 PM
congrats, that is some real good birds
Title: Re: Good ole Rockytop!
Post by: Flydown on April 18, 2011, 09:58:48 PM
Nice! Congrats to all of you guys! :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:
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