Finally killed in Tennessee half way through the season

[catman529]

It has been the worst season I've had since I started in 2011. Birds are still there but don't want to talk and hide in the woods. Certain days are good and I've heard a bunch on roost. I've also had a couple chances to kill toms, but blew it.

Rode with a friend to a couple of his spots and we struck one midday bird that hammered and came in on a string, but busted us due to bad setup.

Went to another spot and found a whole gang of jakes. I could see one was bigger than the rest and was picking a fight with another jake. I decided if we could "reap" these jakes into range, I'd shoot the big one.

Well it worked out... here is the video

http://youtu.be/KwrV68JVf_Q

This bird weighed 17 lbs 3 oz with a 6" beard and 3 smaller beards. He actually weighed more than my smallest tom. I think it's only the second time I've ever intentionally shot a jake.








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[Tnwoodsman]

That was a super jake. I've never heard of a multi bearded jake. Great job

[nyhunter]

  Congrats

[TJK68]

Congrats!!!

[gunboy203]

Congrats... Great job...

[Kylongspur88]

Awesome bird. It's been slow here too. I'd say we're two weeks behind on the green up. It's thrown things off a little.

[shatcher]

Good job.  It's been awfully tough in TN.  The toughest I can remember.

[Cottonmouth]

Congrats on a unique bird. I saw some evidence of beard rot on the big beard.  Our jakes usually have about a 3" beard down here in MS.

[daddyduke]

Congrats!

[catman529]

Congrats on a unique bird. I saw some evidence of beard rot on the big beard.  Our jakes usually have about a 3" beard down here in MS.

No beard rot, just the first growth of beard from a jake... he was a bigger one, maybe born early. 1/4 inch nub spurs.

[tomstopper]

Nice. Congrats

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[1iagobblergetter]

Congrats. That was one Nice Jake!!

[boomer]

Congrats!

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[zelmo1]

Nice bird, never saw a multi bearded jake. Congrats

[Coroner01]

That was a really nice video.  Great footage, nice shot.  Congrads young man.   I think we need to do a go fund me page and get you one of those turkey carriers for sale on this forum.  Great job.