MrWiggely Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I got in on the bird at 5am a good 45 minutes before shooting light. At day break instead of calling I slapped my hat against my leg three different times to imitate 3 hens flying down. This got him all fired up with out a call being made. After about 5 minutes I just purred and clucked a little to let him know where I was. He double gobbled and tripple gobbled at my purring. Im think oh boy here he comes. 10 minutes pass after I heard him fly down and I finally see his fan coming through the woods straight to his favorite strutting ground where I am set up with 3 hens. When the bird gets to about 50-60 yards another bird gobbles about 75 yards to the left of me. When the second bird gobbled a second time, the first bird tucked in his fan and ran down the hill away from me and my set up. I wasn't sure why, the first bird was good size with a full fan (mature). Well 20 minutes later I see why. A big ole tom came strutting in to my set up! A good load of #6's put him right to sleep! Here are the stats: 24 pounds 10 1/2 inch beard 1 1/8 inch sharp spurs! I will try and get some pics up later! Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Awesome! Congratulations! It makes all the frustration worth while when it finally comes together. Pictures ... Get those pictures up here! Congrats again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Awesome bird Todd, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! congrats. lets see some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gobblergetter15 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Awesome bird, congrats on a great hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Great bird, congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! That is a BEAST! Congrats a a fantastic trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Congrats on an awesome bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Big Congrats to that massive tom. Way to go Wigs! Borch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWiggely Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Pics will be up tomorrow. WalMart was having problems with their machine that does the developing. Hopefully they cam out well. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Awesome job...congrats! Looking forward to seeing the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! You are a tease! holding out on the pics. lol Congrats on a hard earned bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Thats sweet! Never heard of the hat trick before....I oike it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Nice work wigs, cant wait too see the pics of the monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! CONGRATS from here also......Sounds like one heck of a morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! GREAT bird Todd, congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Sounds like that 1st gobbler had his butt kicked a few times by the big gobbler you bagged Wigs. Way to go!! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James7xChamp3 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Awesome hunt and bird! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Great Story... Need to see some pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Great story, great bird ... Way to go Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Nice bird-----@24 lbs----I know why the other one left in a hurry!! CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Great hunt Todd - thats what spring time is all abouit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western NY bowhunter Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Re: The BEAST is DEAD ! Congrats...that's a monster of a gobbler for NY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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