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Title: On the Board with an Alabama Public Land Gobbler
Post by: uarobert on March 30, 2020, 10:29:19 PM

I heard him at 6:30 and got within 100yd of his roost.
There was quite a ruckus of gobbling and both sexes yelping, so I was worried hens would ruin it for me, but I called and added Jake yelps and fighting. Pretty soon a lone hen comes strolling in yelping. After a minute, she turned around back the way she came, but the gobbler was hammering really close, just over the hilltop. I finally started seeing his head. As soon as I got a good look at his head and chest, I fired....but it was further than I thought with too much brush in between. He went flying one way and 3 behind him went the other.
I decided to stick it out and call again after a while.
After a couple hours, I moved in the direction the others had gone, set up and called.
Just before 11, he sounded off, very close in the direction of my original setup. I could tell he was over the hill, so I quickly turned that way. He gobbled again, came into view and started making a bee line toward me. He went down the hill and when he started coming up my hill, to my left, I was able to swing on him. As soon as he came out from behind a tree, he was perfect for a 30yd shot.
1 1/4" spurs, 10" beard(pretty thin, though) and exactly 20 lb bone dry.

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Title: Re: On the Board with an Alabama Public Land Gobbler
Post by: Hobbes on March 30, 2020, 11:27:39 PM

Congrats. Nice photos. I love the sight if an Eastern laying on the hardwoods forest floor.

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Post by: Greg Massey on March 30, 2020, 11:52:25 PM

Nice bird. congrats

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Post by: Yoteduster on March 31, 2020, 12:24:49 AM

Congrats on a really nice bird

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Post by: JeffC on March 31, 2020, 05:54:28 AM

Congrats, way to stick with it.

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Post by: tomstopper on March 31, 2020, 06:41:31 AM

Nicely done. Congrats

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Post by: Muzzy61 on March 31, 2020, 08:20:14 AM

Congrats, that's a good bird.

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Post by: tlh2865 on March 31, 2020, 10:34:46 AM

congratulations, good job sticking it out

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Post by: Beards and Hooks on March 31, 2020, 10:50:42 AM

congratulation on a great bird

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Post by: Tom007 on March 31, 2020, 10:55:30 AM

Beauty, congrats

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Post by: goblr77 on March 31, 2020, 11:14:47 AM

Congratulations. :z-winnersmiley:

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Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on March 31, 2020, 11:16:35 AM

Congratulations nice turkey

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Post by: greencop01 on March 31, 2020, 01:40:57 PM

Congrats! :z-winnersmiley:

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Post by: Sir-diealot on March 31, 2020, 07:36:33 PM

Nice coloration on him. Congratulations.

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Post by: hotspur on March 31, 2020, 08:14:16 PM

Beautiful gobbler.

Title: Re: On the Board with an Alabama Public Land Gobbler
Post by: uarobert on April 01, 2020, 07:13:53 AM

Thanks, everybody!

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Post by: Harty on April 01, 2020, 08:18:52 AM

Congrats! Heard those Bama birds are tough

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Post by: Pluffmud on April 01, 2020, 09:15:27 AM

Awesome hunt!

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Post by: reflexl on April 01, 2020, 09:23:55 AM

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Title: Re: On the Board with an Alabama Public Land Gobbler
Post by: POk3s on April 01, 2020, 10:06:37 AM

Congratulations on a hard earned bird! Love those pics.

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Post by: Tunaguy on April 01, 2020, 10:24:33 AM

Congratulations!Nice bird.

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Post by: Tetelestai on April 01, 2020, 01:39:41 PM

Congrats

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Post by: idratherb on April 01, 2020, 03:35:36 PM

well done, nice pics

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Post by: OJR on April 01, 2020, 05:41:50 PM

Congratulations!!!!

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Post by: 3bailey3 on April 01, 2020, 06:27:06 PM

very nice bird, Congrats!

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