Taxidermist bound

[Poleaxe]

Took a weeks vacation to burn it up this week in Tennessee. Managed to fill 3 of my four tags and put 3 other friends on birds. Could've easily tagged out but saving the last tag for an old bird im after. This has been a really special season for me having finally being able to run a mouth call and haven't pulled a pot out yet. Wednesday I take a buddy and tried working one on the limb but he pitched off with some hens on the other side of the ridge. I try and maneuver around the other side and get a different bird to fire off and got him into 40yrds for his first of the year. We hit up 3 other spots and nothing wanted to play. I start getting hungry and pack up at 1145 and head over to get his bird. I try one last time and get one to fire off. I pause and try again and he cuts me off closer. I peak out into the field and see 2 gobblers 300+yards away. I close the distance by 75yrds and these two were coming fast gobbling every 10sec. They made the turn and came right to me at 25yrds and I dropped him. I walked over and was blown away. He managed to be sporting 4 beards and 1 1/4in hooks and weighed 22lbs. I said I'd never pay the money to have one mounted but I realized I doubt I'll ever outdo this bird so off he goes. Hate that my vacation has come to an end but 8 consecutive days has my body needing some rest. I still have plenty of off days to go but not another banner 8 successful days in a row.

[1iagobblergetter]

I'd have to spend the money also..Lol..Congrats....they don't get much better than that!!

[Marc]

Put him in the bedroom...  The wife will love it.

Very nice bird...  Almost hope I don't shoot one, cause I really have no desire to mount a turkey...  But I too would at least think hard about putting that one on the wall.

[Gobble!]

Great bird!

[Gold Spur]

Awesome bird! Post some pics when you get him back from the taxidermist.

[Nukm80]

That's awesome! Congratulations

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[Swenny]

whoa dude!  I'd get him mounted too!

[NorfolkHunter]

Amazing bird congratulations!  That's my Eastern mounter right there or has to have 1 1/2" hooks.  Just took my Merriam's to the taxidermist yesterday.  Going to get a full strut mount. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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[Dr Juice]

Awesome bird. Congrats.

[fountain2]

Fins gobbler .  You have one of the best taxidermist in the nation there in Tennessee and that's chip hayes.  Id check with him on mounting a once in a lifetime gobbler

[eorlando]

Heck of a bird. Check out John Beard he did my smoke phase osceola. He is in TN and did an incredible job. There are pictures of my mount posted on here.

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[ncwoodsman]

Awesome, congrats!

[Ishi]

I don`t blame you! That`s pretty neat and congrats

[DirtNap647]

that's a whopper

[Meadow Valley Man]