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Last Day, Last Tag - Second Ontario Tom

Started by timbrhuntr, May 31, 2011, 07:06:52 PM

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timbrhuntr

May 31, 2011, 07:06:52 PM
Left it until the very last day but luckily it worked out.

This guy had been running with two other toms and several hens and jakes in a group. They usually move away from me and into a field I can't hunt. Figuring I had nothing to lose I asked the landowner one more time for permission. Since it was the last day he said in the mourning only and bow only. I can't pull my compound yet after shoulder surgery. He agreed the crossbow would be okay. Alright game on. I set up a blind at the area they usually head to. At 515 am first gobble. They flew down just before 6 but the boss hen didn't like something about my set up and went off in the other direction. I noticed that only 2 toms were in the group. They hung around the field just out of range. At about 730 I saw a bird enter the field at the opposite end  and then 2 more. 1 tom and 2 jakes. They headed towards the main group and had to pass by me at about 30 yards. As the tom brought up the rear I put the 30 yd pin on him and he went about 10 feet into the bush where he expired. I watched the others in the field for another hour then when they left went to get him.

He has one 1 1/8th" and one 1" spur and a 9.5" beard. He weighed 20 lbs and 10 oz.
He wasn't the dominant bird but I won't complain.

Crossbow pic



Hooks



Going for a ride



Well I guess that's a wrap.

Been a good season killed 4 Toms and one was a golden one in Florida.

savduck

#1
May 31, 2011, 07:29:08 PM
thats awesome....make sure you take care of that landowner
Georgia Boy

TRKYHTR

#2
May 31, 2011, 08:21:00 PM
Great last day turkey. Congrats,

TRKYHTR
RIP Marvin Robbins


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strutnva

#3
May 31, 2011, 08:49:54 PM
nice way to end the season

JVA54

#4
May 31, 2011, 08:57:59 PM

  :icon_thumright:      Congrats!!

vaturkey

#5
May 31, 2011, 10:24:36 PM
Congrats ! Great end to a great season !

  vaturkey   :newmascot:
Vaturkey

WyoHunter

#6
May 31, 2011, 10:30:01 PM
Congrats! Now that's the way to end your season. Good bird and nice pics!
If I had a dollar for every gobbler I thought I fooled I'd be well off!

Gopherlongbeards

#7
May 31, 2011, 11:01:08 PM
Congrats on the bird!  hopefully you have an "in"for next year now  ;D

njdevilsb

#8
May 31, 2011, 11:18:30 PM
Congrats.  Good way to end your season.

gobb-lemon

#9
May 31, 2011, 11:23:32 PM
Quote from: savduck on May 31, 2011, 07:29:08 PM
thats awesome....make sure you take care of that landowner

The landowner may like some meat.....May help for next year.............
It would for me   :fire:
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