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Title: Gobbler # 4
Post by: fl panhandler on April 28, 2011, 10:43:42 PM
This last weekend I killed a gobbler that turned out to be a jake.  He gobbled on the roost several times and took his sweet time coming in.  When he did decide to commit he came in in full strut.  I clucked at him to get him to break strut and he gobbled.  When he did I layed him out.  I got up and walked to him and checked out his spurs.  He had 3/8" bumps.  I was bummed.    His wing tips were worn off from strutting.  This is the first time I have killed a jake.  He acted like a full grown bird.  He only had a 5 1/2" curly beard, like a corkscrew.  I didn't get a real good look at him through the foliage, but when he stepped out in full strut and gobbled I guess i figured he was ready to die.  My question is;  Why was he allowed to act like a dominate bird, gobbling and strutting and the like?  Do y'all think he was able to breed at that age?  He didn't have a full fan but I could't tell untill I examined it very closely.    That osage aluminum Kaiser call  I guess was too irresistable. :) 
Rick
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Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: Basser69 on April 28, 2011, 10:49:34 PM
Gobble and strut like the man die like the man!
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: Ky strutt n bust n on April 28, 2011, 10:56:43 PM
Quote from: Basser69 on April 28, 2011, 10:49:34 PM
Gobble and strut like the man die like the man!
:agreed: i second that. pretty bird tho! even the smart get out smarted. no shame tho! congrats!
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: hookedspur on April 28, 2011, 11:14:30 PM
 :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: socalturkeyman on April 28, 2011, 11:17:23 PM
Hey he put on a show and Its a great bird! congrats!!! :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: njdevilsb on April 28, 2011, 11:56:25 PM
Congrats on the bird. 
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: moonman on April 29, 2011, 05:32:21 AM
Congrats! :you_rock:
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: trkycaller on April 29, 2011, 07:29:39 AM
Congrats!!
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: JVA54 on April 29, 2011, 08:49:44 AM

   Congrats!!
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: Hognutz on April 29, 2011, 08:53:02 AM
Great bird. He will eat well..I guarantee that..Mike
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: bowhunter84 on April 29, 2011, 09:02:48 AM
Quote from: Basser69 on April 28, 2011, 10:49:34 PM
Gobble and strut like the man die like the man!
:icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: Wrangler95 on April 29, 2011, 10:44:59 AM
:z-guntootsmiley: :z-guntootsmiley: :z-guntootsmiley: :z-bdayparty:


Very nice going,congrats!!!
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: Gobble! on April 29, 2011, 11:11:33 AM
 :jackson:
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: cannonball on April 29, 2011, 09:22:33 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: pcgobbler on April 30, 2011, 10:10:05 AM
I had one fool me this week like that.  Gobbled and came in fast, but had a 4-5" beard.  I was fortunate I could see him clearly coming in to verify he wasn't a longbeard.
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: Sherrell on April 30, 2011, 08:26:58 PM
Juvenile gobblers can breed,but are discouraged by adult gobblers in the population.congratulations on a fine bird.
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: OLE RASPY on April 30, 2011, 08:36:59 PM
 :you_rock: :you_rock:
Title: Re: Gobbler # 4
Post by: surehuntsalot on May 07, 2011, 10:25:55 AM
can't tell you how many times over the years that a jake has come close to dieing in front of me by acting that way

congrats on your bird
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