Two old birds in North Missouri...future is bright

[learn2hide]

  Had a very weird but excellent season in North MO. Killed my two best birds, 24/11/1 3-8 and 21/12/1 7-16 both at least 4 years old...but heard almost no gobbling.  First bird gobbled on his own a few times right before I shot him, second bird gobbled once in 7 days.   Shot them both at the same creek crossing after spying them strutting hens in a field and being able to sneak into the woods ahead of them and wait them out.  Birds were taken with NWTF Super X2 and Hevi 13 2 1/4oz #7's and #5's respectively.  Shots at 30 and 35 yards.  The second one in a downpour after belly crawling to get in position for the shot!  The best news is the future is bright...saw jakes on most every scouting expedition...should mean the gobbles will return to the woods for 2013...Hope everyone had a great season.

[turkey harvester]

Congrats on a couple of fine birds.

[learn2hide]

thanks much...it was fun

[turkey harvester]

The birds in the southern part of the state were done bout time season started or soon after. Still I killed one, 23.15 lbs, 10 1/2 amd 5 1/2" beards, 1 3/16 spurs. Not bad

[learn2hide]

not bad at all...I'm happy to get a chance at one per year, this year was a bonus for me...not the first time I've tagged out but first time on two good birds.

[surehuntsalot]

2 very fine looking birds

[RutnNStrutn]

Nice gobblers!! Congrats!!

[intherut]

Some great birds! Congrats

[tomstopper]

Congrats.. Nice birds.

[M,Yingling]

Great birds ,,congrats

[bluetick58]

 Nice birds i also live and hunt ne mo least amount of gobbling i ever heard killed 1- 24lbs 1.50 spurs and 1- 2yr old first 2yr old that i have killed in years but i did see some jakes so i hope for another good hatch  andi hope in couple years ,back to the way it was

[learn2hide]

glad to know I'm not crazy...haven't killed or seen a confirmed 2 yr old on our little farm since 2009

[slamman]

a couple of very nice birds congrats.

[Spring Creek Calls]

I do believe the future is bright. Saw lots of jakes and was pleasantly surprised at how many adult birds were around. Our group took 3 adult birds in the first week and all saw jakes. Weather should be good for another great hatch, I pray.

[hookedspur]

Great Pair of birds . Congrats.