loner Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 i had hunted a bird until noon in a swamp but could not get him across a beaver slough and had hoped to go back this am to try him again. there was a hunter parked where i was going , so i went to plan 'b' across the road where i had hunted before.before getting where i was to listen, a gobbler sounded off. since,he was roosted on a small creek,i got above him on the ridge and backed against a large oak.he kept gobbling and i decided to use a copper/glass combo i had not used this year.a soft yelp or two and more gobbles.he knew where i was. i put the call away and slapped my leg and did a fly down cackle then scratched the leaves a few times. he flew down,gobbled once 40 yards away and my gun was on my knee looking at his head. he walked towards me, gobbled and died at 35 yards. it was 6.27am cst. this is what i call a classic flash hunt.he had a 11.375" beard and 1" spurs and weighted about 16#. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsharp01 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Great job, little light on the weight but I hear southern birs are smaller than norther birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Very nice. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Very nice, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruts Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 good hunt... congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Congrats...yep that's a classic flash hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Congrats!!!! He looks a lot bigger then 16 pounds!!! good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 nice bird man i am hopping to do the samething next week when ohio opener is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 some birds lighten up a bit on their weight when they get old enough. it does have a quite the tow rope on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Nice looking bird, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 congrats nice bird Glad to see someone with a MS bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I don't know. You MS boys are sure knockin' em' down! WTG, loner! Love those hunts where you don't even have to break a sweat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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