Title: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Browning87 on May 18, 2020, 10:58:09 PM
Post by: Browning87 on May 18, 2020, 10:58:09 PM
This year has been a strange year for me. Some days super hot with gobbling and the next day completely shut down. First bird I got on May 8th was one of those hot gobbling days. My brother and I set up on these birds on the roost and quickly got into action as they were literally gobbling at everything. Calling, crows, geese, woodpeckers, you name it they would gobble to it. They worked down the ridge to us, as they crested the ridge I could only see the fan on one. Then the second one popped up 10 yards to his left. As he came out of strut he periscoped up looking down the ridge side. Not seeing his lady he started to get nervous so I took the shot. Rest is history! Unfortunately the other bird spooked a bit too much for my brother to get a shot at the second one. The second bird was quite different. I set up on a field knowing some birds have been frequently hitting. First light not, a peep for as far as I could hear. But after about an hour here they come. A hen followed by a few jakes and a long beard in tow. Paying no attention to the decoy they head the other direction. After they got out of site I quickly came up with a plan to get ahead of them. I got down in a deep ravine and start climbing up the other side. About halfway up I hear the hen yelping. I drop the vest and belly crawl the last 75 yards. As I get to the top I peek around the tree I'm at, I can see the hen and a jake. As she starts walking to the left the long beard followed behind giving me a 30 yard shot. First bird was 21lbs 10" beard and 1 3/8" hooks. Second bird was 20lbs 9.5" and 1" spurs. Another blessed season in the Pennsylvania hardwoods!!!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200519/fb2189d1602a3ce5c9b0b7f5f50ba8b9.jpg)
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Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Yoteduster on May 18, 2020, 11:07:10 PM
Post by: Yoteduster on May 18, 2020, 11:07:10 PM
Congrats on a couple really nice gobblers
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: huntineveryday on May 18, 2020, 11:30:24 PM
Post by: huntineveryday on May 18, 2020, 11:30:24 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: knifeshark on May 19, 2020, 12:00:28 AM
Post by: knifeshark on May 19, 2020, 12:00:28 AM
Nice double! Congrats
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Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Tom007 on May 19, 2020, 03:56:03 AM
Post by: Tom007 on May 19, 2020, 03:56:03 AM
2 great birds, congrats.....
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Fullfan on May 19, 2020, 07:41:09 AM
Post by: Fullfan on May 19, 2020, 07:41:09 AM
Congrats. Here in the western part of the state it has been a rough go. Only because so many guys are not working. Every morning we had encounter with other hunters. Have ended up killing 5 long beards between 3 of us. But been challenging to say the least.
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 19, 2020, 07:47:31 AM
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 19, 2020, 07:47:31 AM
Seems like everyone is saying that same thing. I had the same experience this season. Odd year or the new norm? Either way, congrats!!
Sent from deep in the woods where the critters roam.
Sent from deep in the woods where the critters roam.
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: JeffC on May 19, 2020, 08:04:24 AM
Post by: JeffC on May 19, 2020, 08:04:24 AM
Congrats on two fine birds during tough times.
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 19, 2020, 07:39:10 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 19, 2020, 07:39:10 PM
Congratulations
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Greg Massey on May 19, 2020, 07:42:36 PM
Post by: Greg Massey on May 19, 2020, 07:42:36 PM
Congrats , nice gobblers
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: GobblerReaper on May 19, 2020, 09:42:20 PM
Post by: GobblerReaper on May 19, 2020, 09:42:20 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Dr Juice on May 20, 2020, 08:24:00 AM
Post by: Dr Juice on May 20, 2020, 08:24:00 AM
Awesome deal and congrats 
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Browning87 on May 20, 2020, 10:40:20 PM
Post by: Browning87 on May 20, 2020, 10:40:20 PM
Thank you gentlemen
Title: Re: Tagged out in PA
Post by: Mtd69 on May 22, 2020, 05:23:39 PM
Post by: Mtd69 on May 22, 2020, 05:23:39 PM
congratulations on a successfull season