WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 I made it out this morning for Ohio's opening day of turkey season. I set up in the exact place I shot my opening day bird last year. At first light, there were a couple gobblers going at it a couple hundred yards away. Once they hit the ground, all went silent... which is pretty typical for hunting early season. This was probably 6:45-7ish. I decided ahead of time to stick it out in the blind until at least 9:00am before I made a move as the birds always seem to move through this area at some point during the day. I'd call every 15 minutes or so but didn't hear a gobble until about 8:40ish and he was with several hens from what I could hear. I got the hens fired up a few times and he'd gobble his head off, double, triple gobbles. Finally I see the the white head moving through the woods not more than 50 yards away. i didn't call a lot after i spotted him, just enough to keep him interested. He'd strutted back and forth at the 30 yard mark but would stay behind a big tree and some brush and would not offer a shot. Probably 15-20 minutes of him peaking his head around each side of the tree and brush, I was finally able to get a good bead on him... bird down! :gun1: Definitely an exciting and fun hunt and I'm glad I decided to wait it out in the blind... he's 22 lbs, 10" beard, 3/4" spur (one broken off)... not the biggest bird but he sure looked like a 30pounder coming through the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Conrats...good opening day story & bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Very nice, congrats! Sure was a nice morning to be out after 'em, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted April 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Very nice, congrats! Sure was a nice morning to be out after 'em, huh? sure was... couldn't ask for a better morning. Although it did start to sleet a little while I was walking back to the truck. There's no need for that during turkey season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Nice Bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Good job! Makes me want to go out and buy my license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 CONGRATS on a great bird ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Real nice bird, Rodney! Great account of the hunt. I can't wait to get out next Monday. All this success from MS all the way up to the Big O has me chomping at the bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Congrats, nothing like an opening day bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Congrats on the opening day gobbler...Don't you just hate it when they put that tree on you & keep peaking around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsharp01 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Congrats, an Opening day bird is always the best way to start out a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I'd say your lucky spot continues to be lucky. Very nice hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Congratulations on a nice bird. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruts Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Awesome. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Nice bird bud. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SundayForever Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Sure was a nice morning to be out after 'em, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice looking bird, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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