First Eastern - N. Florida

[JoeA]

Just thought I'd share some pix and info with fellow fan-addicts. On the last day of FL spring season, I pulled the trigger on a big Eastern Tom. The details, 3" Federal TSS (I finally drank the kool-aid) at 61yds.  Beard - longest strand to 12", spurs 1" & 1.0625", wt 20# (bathroom scale-which I'm not sure about). I was somewhere east of Hwy 19, near Monticello, FL.

He was roosting in a water filled bottom. He came into a clearing I'd scouted and hunted 2 days before. The only difference was today, I parked the truck 250yds away, held the gate so it wouldn't "moan & squeak" and walked in using the moon light. He cut loose at 0630. I soft yelped 3X only after two other real hens answered his morning gobbles.

3 hens went to him as he strutted and gobbled. After 10mins of socializing, the hens drifted uphill and big boy followed. As soon as he got in the clear, I thought " Let's see if the TSS can do what they say" I can answer you "Yes". It is potent turkey medicine.

[PNWturkey]

FYI one rule of this forum:   don't post kill distances past 40 yards.

[JoeA]

Gotcha.

[Jimspur]

60 is the new 40.

[Howie g]

Not for everyone.

[Tail Feathers]

Congrats on the bird. 

[Turkeybutt]

Congratulations, you got it done.
Now go get another pilgrim.

[harleytom]

Congrats! Sounds like a solid plan and good decision making based on knowledge of bird and equipment.


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[joey46]

Congrats.  Nothing better than a last day bird.

[squidd]

Nicely done on a good bird!

[Yoteduster]

Congrats

[RutnNStrutn]

Some of the purists on this forum will ignore this post, or give you grief about TSS and the distance.
Not me. I say congrats on your gobbler!!

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[JohnSouth22]

Some of the purists on this forum will ignore this post, or give you grief about TSS and the distance.
Not me. I say congrats on your gobbler!!

agreed, so stupid. congrats on the kill!!! something to be proud of there

[squidd]

That's cutting it close - congrats and time to enjoy some good eats!

[NightHawk24]

No better way to end the season! Congrats!