Happy 60th Birthday Gobbler to My Dad

[BennieGobbler]

On Sat 4/16 my Dad's 60th birthday in Doswell VA, I was able to call up a 2 toms to my Dad on his Bday.  Heard a total of 5 birds and two were close to each other.  Decided to set up on an old logging landing that had two roads coming into it.  We picked the left rd instead of the right rd.  They were gobbling hard on the roost.  Called a few tree calls and did a fly down cackle with a wing beating on the ground.  The gobblers shut up and I knew they were coming.  in about 5 mins you could hear the spitting and drumming but could only see a head once and awhile and they were on the right hand rd instead of the left where we were set up.  We could see the fans go up and down and they would gobble.  A few sweet soft notes with the Lonnie Snead hot hen and a cane creek tuff man mouth call and they were making their way across the landing which was very brushy and had tree laps in it.  They sounded like bear walking through it.  Once they came into our Rd my dad smoked this bird at 30 steps.  He got excited and didn't let the second one come out far enough for me to get a shot at the double!!  Anyways at 30 steps and hearing the spitting and drumming for 15 or more mins the action was super exciting.  What a great gift to call a bird in for my father on his 60th bday after all he has done for me!!  We set up on another bird after this and had him come within 30 yards but couldn't see for the under growth.  Finally heard a hen call and that was over quick.  On Sunday set up on another bird that we stuck at a different farm.  It was around 8 and he was on the ground Gobbling but going in the opposite direction.  We hustled to catch up where I thought we could call him back.  Once we set up and started calling he came right back but would not break the 60-70 yard mark where we could see.  He gobbled for 2 hrs in front of us strutting back and forth before he decided to head on his way gobbling off into the distance.  Tried every call on my vest and could get him to double gobble but would not pop over the hill or come in close enough.  Could not sneak away to call him to my father because we could see glimpses of him at all times or I think he would have been dead!  He better watch out for Wednesday when I have off work!!  I know his pattern now!!   Activity in Central VA seems to be heating up!!!

[SinGin]

Thats a great birthday present. Hope I'm still able to chase them at 60

[MISSISSIPPI Double beard]

AWESOME! Congrats!

[Mike Honcho]

That's awesome congrats to you and your dad!  I used to think 60 sounded old but I will be 58 in two months...sounds pretty young to me now LOL! I haven't slowed down on my hunting any at all!

[maytom]

Congrats to your dad!! At almost 62, I sure hope that I have many more exciting mornings under my belt as well!!!

[Happy]

Congrats and happy birthday to your dad!

[guesswho]

That's pretty cool!   Congrats and happy birthday to your dad.

[Dr Juice]

Nice bird, congrats. 

[Haypatch]

Congrats to yal! A birthday that wont soon be forgotten!

[albrubacker]

Good birthday, congrats to your dad!

[renegade19]

 

[bmhern]

What  a great birthday present for both of you!     

[surehuntsalot]

congrats to you both

[RutnNStrutn]

That's awesome congrats to you and your dad!  I used to think 60 sounded old but I will be 58 in two months...sounds pretty young to me now LOL! I haven't slowed down on my hunting any at all!

I'm 55 and still work as an engine company Lieutenant at my FD. I'm an old man in a young man's job, but this old man still hangs with the boys!! I retire next year, and plan on giving the turks even more hell than I already do!!

Congrats BennieGobbler to you and your Dad on a fantastic birthday hunt!! 

[boomer]

Congrats!

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