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Gobbler # 4

Started by fl panhandler, April 28, 2011, 10:43:42 PM

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fl panhandler

This last weekend I killed a gobbler that turned out to be a jake.  He gobbled on the roost several times and took his sweet time coming in.  When he did decide to commit he came in in full strut.  I clucked at him to get him to break strut and he gobbled.  When he did I layed him out.  I got up and walked to him and checked out his spurs.  He had 3/8" bumps.  I was bummed.    His wing tips were worn off from strutting.  This is the first time I have killed a jake.  He acted like a full grown bird.  He only had a 5 1/2" curly beard, like a corkscrew.  I didn't get a real good look at him through the foliage, but when he stepped out in full strut and gobbled I guess i figured he was ready to die.  My question is;  Why was he allowed to act like a dominate bird, gobbling and strutting and the like?  Do y'all think he was able to breed at that age?  He didn't have a full fan but I could't tell untill I examined it very closely.    That osage aluminum Kaiser call  I guess was too irresistable. :) 
Rick




Basser69

Gobble and strut like the man die like the man!



Ky strutt n bust n

Quote from: Basser69 on April 28, 2011, 10:49:34 PM
Gobble and strut like the man die like the man!
:agreed: i second that. pretty bird tho! even the smart get out smarted. no shame tho! congrats!

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Hey he put on a show and Its a great bird! congrats!!! :you_rock: :z-guntootsmiley:
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Congrats on the bird. 

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Great bird. He will eat well..I guarantee that..Mike
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:z-guntootsmiley: :z-guntootsmiley: :z-guntootsmiley: :z-bdayparty:


Very nice going,congrats!!!
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pcgobbler

I had one fool me this week like that.  Gobbled and came in fast, but had a 4-5" beard.  I was fortunate I could see him clearly coming in to verify he wasn't a longbeard.