Louisiana Tom dead!

[Tomfoolery]

Went this morning and waited out the rain. It paid off! Got there before daylight and went to where I heard a bird gobblin last Sunday. Well I was welcomed with a steady rain and thunder. My cousin set out to our ol trusty spot. I made it til about 7:20 and I was getting soaked so I carried it to the truck. My cousin wasn't far behind me. He had other obligations and had to leave but when the rain slacked I headed back out. Sat in the ol trusty spot got set in and made a soft call with no response. So I just leaned back listened to the drizzle fall and relaxed. Gave it about 30 minutes and called with no response. Oh well, I kept a close eye for something trying to sneak in. Couldn't take it. 10 minutes went by and I gave another call to be answered by a bone shakin gobble. He was close, but I couldn't believe my ears. Made another call and he cut me off! I knew he was coming so I shut up. Within the minute I saw a blue head coming into view. I couldn't get a shot through the brush so I just had to wait. Once he saw my decoy he never left full strut. He danced around spittin and drumming and I bout had a coronary watching him. Had to tell myself to settle down. Finally he eased toward my deke and when he presented the shot I tried to cluck at him to come out of strut but all he did was gobble and spit at me. So I spit back with 2-1/4ozs of lead!

12-1/4" beard. Both spurs were broken. And didn't get a weight. But my goodness what a rush! Thank you Lord for this day!

[jblackburn]

Congrats on a great bird!! 

[surehuntsalot]

congrats on a nice one

[boomer]

Congrats

[Tail Feathers]

Congrats on a fine bird!
What kind of deke is that?  Looks good.

[Tomfoolery]

Congrats on a fine bird!
What kind of deke is that?  Looks good.

Dave smith. Best decoys on the market if you ask me.

[timbrhuntr]

Congrats 

[Roostem33]

Good Job, Congratulations!!!!

[M,Yingling]

 

[JVA54]

    Congrats!! 

[Hognutz]

Congrats!! What he was lacking in spurs, he made up for in beard. That is a stinkin' horsetail..

[Big Timber]

Great job, congrats. 

[Rio Fan]

Congrats on an awesome bird! 

[Flydown]

Awesome! Congrats on a fine turkey!!!!!!

[handcannon]

Congratulations on a fine hunt. Great story. Glad you stuck it out. Sure is one heck of a beard on that critter. Way to go!

It's awesome to see more and more folks from Louisiana killing and posting birds. No doubt in my mind that the bird population in La is really increasing. I know my neck of the woods has exploded lately.