fly Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Got this Tom this AM hunting public ground in IL. Today was the last day of the 5 day first season permit I had. Was afraid I was going to have tag soup. Arrived at 6am and started down a ridge I have never been on before. Heard a gobble and headed for it in the noisy dry leaves. I got to within 100 yards and called. He Gobbled! A God sent storm cloud blew in with light rain allowing me to set up at 60 yards away behind a large tree. No sooner than I got my slate call back out GOBBLE! GOBBLE! at 20 yards! I peaked around the tree and there he was! I stood up from behind the tree and lowered my Remington 1100. BANG! 3 or 4 year old bird with 1.25 inch spurs. 9.5 inch beard, and weighed 21 pounds. I'm tickled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted April 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 I have a question for you all - in the pic above you'll notice the waddles are more white right after the shot. This one is about 15 minutes later - the waddles are more red. Anyone know why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 had him over a log..blood went to his head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted April 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Maybe - I'm just not sure why it stayed red - all the way until I cleaned it hours later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Congratulations Frank. Looks like a real nice bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted April 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Thanks William - He's my biggest. Had several more gobbling this AM. Called a gobbler and 2 jakes in to 50-60 yards. Hens saw me and ran taking the toms with them. I fired at the gobbler but couldn't take him down at 50-60 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti4me Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Nice bird, Frank. This is Colorado Bob. I had to re-register, site wouldn't let me in as "Colorado Bob". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Thanks Bob - I'm sure William could get you fixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Nice bird Frank...Congrats! Gotta love it when things fall into place like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Turkey hunting can be so frustrating Tim. Almost didn't go Friday. I think the key was that brief storm cloud that let me get in close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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