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Michigan Gobbler down
Started by mcgruff1533, April 25, 2012, 01:01:07 PM
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mcgruff1533
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Michigan Gobbler down
April 25, 2012, 01:01:07 PM
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: April 25, 2012, 01:02:48 PM by mcgruff1533
After chasing this bird for the past 3 days, my patience and a bit of luck worked to my favor. I put him to bed last night and figured he would fly down into a nearby field where I had my decoys set.
Needless to say, Mr. Gobbles did not fly down to the location I hoped he would. Instead, he flew approximately 150 yards to a fenceline and then walked into a neighboring cut corn field.
Thankfully he walked into a slight depression which allowed me to sneak out of my blind and then use a dry creekbed/ tree line as cover. After watching this bird for 3 days, I had a pretty good idea where he was going to end up. I used the treeline as cover and set up an ambush point for Mr. Gobbles. He worked his way to my location about 20 minutes later but was about 60 yards out in the field. I used my Lights Out Anodized Aluminum/ Bubinga pot call with Dymondwood striker to bring him in a bit closer. At what I figured was 35-40 yards, I let loose a load of Hevi 13 #6's and flattened the bird at 37 yards.
He weighed 19.5 pounds and had a 10" beard with 1" spurs. I think this is the same Tom that a neighbor fired 3 rounds at but missed on Monday.
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April 25, 2012, 05:02:56 PM
Congrats on the nice gobbler..
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April 25, 2012, 05:38:46 PM
Congrats, nice bird!
mcgruff1533
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April 25, 2012, 05:43:27 PM
Thanks Hognutz!
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April 25, 2012, 05:50:38 PM
Well done mcgruff!!!! Way to think out of the box!!!!
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April 25, 2012, 07:40:05 PM
Very nice going,congrats!!
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April 25, 2012, 08:21:17 PM
Congrats.
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April 25, 2012, 10:31:51 PM
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April 26, 2012, 07:32:54 AM
Congrats!!
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April 26, 2012, 07:41:36 AM
congrats
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April 26, 2012, 07:44:12 AM
Congrats on a nice bird.
kamski1151
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April 26, 2012, 09:28:01 AM
way to go.......I go after my Michigan bird on 4-30 - 5-6
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briancady
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April 26, 2012, 01:54:56 PM
congrats on a fine gobbler
Roostem33
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April 26, 2012, 02:03:42 PM
Congratulations!!!
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April 26, 2012, 02:06:40 PM
Patience pays off. Congrats
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