One down in WV

[WV Ridge Reaper]

Killed a jake this morning,first bird I have ever killed alone..I am tickled.Will post pics later,got to go find my twisted sister I dropped it some place.

[eddie234]

Way to go. Waiting on pictures


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[Gooserbat]

Congrats on a successful hunt, and taking a step up and doing it on your own.

[alloutdoors]

Congrats!

[Longshot]

Congratulations! You learn a little more with each bird in the bag and with each near miss. Good job on getting that first one under your belt.

[WV Ridge Reaper]

Well today was opening morning here in WV,I was out all last week and everything seemed hened up.So I never had much hope for this morning.

I headed out and started for the gas line that I heard them on last week,I get almost there and see a SUV parked in the field so I turned around and head towards the gas line from the side.As soon as I turned to start that way one gobbled,I owl hooted a time or two and he would answer me back every time.

As I was walking down to where I wanted to go he continued to gobble and the people in the SUV started calling.Every time they would call he would answer,they also down a gobble and I knew that minute that was the wrong thing for them to do.While on my way down to my spot I thought to myself I have to get closer to this bird then they are.

I get close within 150 yards of him,he is on a ridge and I am down a hollow up the other side almost in the bottom of the hollow.I never stuck a decoy out due to the fact I wanted to be quite,so I sat down and started calling ever 5 mins and I would scratch the leaves.He answered me every time.Next thing I know I hear a bunch of hens fly down and he went crazy.I continued calling every little bit and next thing I know I see 2 hens about 50 yards away just over the bank.I thought boy this bird is going to come right threw here.Well he keeps gobbling and keeps getting closer and closer,next thing I know he is drumming now I am really pump.I let a few cuts on the mouth call and boom I see his head to the left,I eased around a little and the rest was histroy!!!!

I know some people frown on shooting jakes but I have never called a bird in and killed it myself.I had a jake called in for me when I was in high school.I never knew this was a jake this morning I just knew he was gobbling and I seen a head.I am very happy with it,I felt like I was on top of the world when he hit the ground.

Bird was on the ground at 7:00 on the dot..It had a 4 1/2 beard,I shot it with a Winchester 20 gauge with Magnum Blend,41 yards and he folded on the spot.Called in with a Twisted Sister and a Primos mouth call.I love the heck out of the Twisted Sister...I thought I had lost the call went back and tracked my steps,never found it.Came home and checked my vest again and it was in there!!!

[Longshot]

You called a gobbling bird to the gun. How can you ask for more? besides, the spurs and beards don't taste very good. Congratulations on your trophy. I am happy for you and glad you found your call too.

[eddie234]

Awesome, nice looking bird. Congrats

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[lumberjack]

 Congratulations!!!!! That's awesome!!! Don't let anybody give you any BS about shooting a jake!!!! Now or ever!!!!

[DirtNap647]

congrats way to go

[WV Ridge Reaper]

Congratulations!!!!! That's awesome!!! Don't let anybody give you any BS about shooting a jake!!!! Now or ever!!!!

Thanks everyone!!!

Lumberjack did you do any good today?

[Shakey Jake]

Congrats on a fine bird!

[earlybird]

Way to bring in the season,it looks like you put one nice shot on him.

[Gold Spur]

Congrats on a beautiful bird....

[Tomspur]

Good job on that bird.  Jakes are legal. You had a great hunt. Don't loose that twisted sister.