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Finally got on the board!
Finally got on the board!
Started by Tail Feathers, April 17, 2016, 07:48:06 PM
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Tail Feathers
Limbhanger
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Location: Texas!
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April 17, 2016, 07:48:06 PM
I spent an unsuccessful five days in TN and returned home Saturday evening. I was beat but after looking at the weather forecast it was clear if I want to hunt this week, I had better go Sunday morning to beat the coming heavy rain.
I got out early and listen from some different spots to locate a gobbler. On location three I heard one! I head after him and quickly run into some real thick stuff. I backed out and headed about a quarter mile south to get in the woods at an easier access spot that would put me above him in elevation.
He was gobbling due east of me. I get to a nice looking spot and call. A different gobbler (I think) answers from SE of me. I set up and he gobbled again, closer this time, and yet another gobbler joined in from the west. The SE bird was moving closer pretty fast, but the bird from the west must have come running. In just a very few minutes he was spitting and drumming to beat the band just out of sight, under 40 yards. I had turned to get a shot at him left handed, and he didn't disappoint. He slipped into sight at about 15 yards in full strut and I took the shot. He had a 10 3/4" beard and jake-like 5/8" spurs. From initial gobble to the kill was well under 10 minutes. He was a very eager 2 year old and I'm thrilled to get him!
Love to hunt the King of Spring!
Greg Massey
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April 17, 2016, 07:52:22 PM
nice job and bird...
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April 17, 2016, 07:57:23 PM
Great job!
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surehuntsalot
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April 17, 2016, 09:06:37 PM
congrats
it's not the harvest,it's the chase
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April 17, 2016, 10:17:28 PM
Awesome!!
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April 17, 2016, 11:41:38 PM
Congrats!
SteelerFan
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April 17, 2016, 11:53:09 PM
Nice! (and lefty too!!)
wvmntnhick
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April 18, 2016, 06:10:45 AM
Congrats bud. It's often times hard to beat a good 2 y/o bird. They sure put on a show.
Ishi
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April 18, 2016, 06:14:33 AM
Congrats!
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renegade19
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April 18, 2016, 06:53:17 AM
Hookinembig
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April 18, 2016, 07:24:00 AM
Great job and nice bird.
cramerhunts
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April 18, 2016, 08:49:40 AM
Way to go! Congratulations.
Gooserbat
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April 18, 2016, 09:13:21 AM
I like it. Good job
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April 18, 2016, 09:33:36 AM
Congrats
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April 18, 2016, 09:43:24 AM
Congrats to you on a great hunt. Sometimes,It's amazing how fast things change.
"If You Call Them,They Will Come."
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