Similar thing has happened to me so far. I killed a good bird in FL in March with 1.25 spurs, 10.25 beard and prob 18 lbs. I had no camera, ruler, or scales with me on the trip. So now I am hunting in VA trying to get one for the books. Called 1 in for my son on opening day, called 1 in for myself on monday, but made a bad shot on him, and called 1 up on Friday for my son. So I have had great luck, just haven't got another one on the ground for myself.