Well the pulling the trigger part at least. Now guiding my Dad and Granddaughter will be my mission the rest of the season.
After picking up Blackmagic at midnight we hit the road and made the WMA gate at 1:30am. First in line, what a surprise. The next vehicle didn't show till 4:15am, guess who wasn't first? We went to the same area as last season and after walking down the tram we split off and headed to our chosen spots. I waited on the end of the tram for grey light to avoid having to use a flashlight. My GPS took me to my spot dubbed "Swamp Gobbler 2" for being my second set up last season. I opened my Gobbler Lounger, set out my Avian X lookout hen and settled in. On my second series of tree yelps, a bird gobbled from the roost. Oh yeah, game on. I gave it about 10 minutes and hit em with some more tree yelps followed up with a flydown cackle. Gooooooble. He was on the ground and close. Less than two minutes later movement on my right caught my eye. Not one, but two Osceola swamp gobblers were heading to the decoy at a fast walk. I slightly shifted my gun and the lead bird stopped, putted and turned to leave. Being a right handed shooter trying to shoot to the right while seated in a Gobbler Lounger aint the easiest thing to do. BOOM, with my tight pattern and the awkward position I missed. He kicked it into high gear, but I rolled out of the chair onto my knees, pumped the gun, found the back of his quickly departing head in my scope and BOOM #2. He crumples and I jump up and claim my prize. My season is over only 15 minutes after legal shooting light on my third trip.
16.5lbs
8 7/8" beard
Right spur 1 1/8"
Left spur 1"
Score: 55.5
