East Kentucky Gobbler

[Kylongspur88]

Yesterday was the first time I've been able to hunt since season came in
Shot this guy at 4 PM. 10 inch beard, 1 inch spurs, 23 pounds.



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[KYHeadhunter02]

Congrads!

[RutnNStrutn]

You're off to a great start!! Congrats!!

[Happy]

Congrats!

[SteelerFan]

Nice! 

[Dr Juice]

Nice paintbrush. Congrats.

[tomstopper]

Nice bird. Congrats

[mgm1955]

Congrats!!

[surehuntsalot]

con grats

[Kylongspur88]

Now that I've got a second I'll give a quick recounting of the hunt.

I hunted around a reclaimed strip job my buddies had been seeing birds on in the morning. I listened for gobbles but only heard one on the roost a good distance away. The birds are very henned up right now and not vocal.

I decided to run and gun down an old road for the rest of the morning, but after about a mile of hoofing it I failed to strike a bird.

I grabbed a quick lunch and decided to run and gun way up on the mountain. I took my time working up an old gas road and again failed to strike up a bird.

At about 3 I decided to work my way out the same way I came in. I took my time working out but no birds.

As I got to the top of the hill close to where I parked I decided I'd hit the pot call one more time, and as soon as I did I got one to gobble. I knew about where he was so I eased down the hill just a few yards and set up. I gave another call on the pot and got answered by two birds.

After a minute or two I saw two birds working my way. I made a few soft calls on the diaphragm and scratched the leaves a little. The leaf scratching sent them over the edge and they came in on a string. The one I shot was the bigger of the two.

After only getting to hunt two times last year and missing a good bird last year this one was much needed.

[Mabren2]

Congrats! I love how a long, tough day can turn into a great hunt in just a few short minutes. Glad it worked out for you.

[maytom]

WTG on a dandy!!

[taylorjones20]

Congrats!

[renegade19]

 

[owlhoot]

Congrats! Nice one