Griz Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 19lbs. 9" beard Left Spur - 3/4" Right Spur - 3/4" Me and Stick went out this morning and set up in a pecan grove. My plan was to make them think that there were several hot hens right there. We set up 3 Jakes and 3 Hen decoys. It didn't take long before the Owls woke the gobblers up. We had several birds gobbling on the roost and let me tell you they were fired up. We had a dence fog this morning also which made it hard to see what was going on. As the day light started to rise the turkey's were just going crazy. We could hear them flying from one tree top to aother coming straight at us. Stick and I were casting out some Yelps and Cutts when all of a sudden something caught the cornor of my eye. There were 2 turkey's standing about 100 yards off to mt right looking straight our way. I started making some Purrs and the 2 started coming in. It was a Jake and a Hen. Were they came from, we have no idea. From the ground I guess. We never heard them. Shortlyafter the 2 Turkey's came in we saw another one fly down. We couldn't see him for a good while because of the fog. There again making a few purrs on the call the bird started to comment. It was a Jake also. Well the 3 birds milled around there for a bit and then went on there way. After that we had somewhere between 7 or 8 different birds gobbling about a 100 to 200 yards away from us. They sounded like they were coming in. But no dice. After calling to them for a good while Stick and I heard a shot go off. Well my heart just sank. The Turkey's quit gobbling and everything. We kept messing around casting calls out and every now and then one or two would sound off. As time went on Stick says "I see a Red Head about a 100 yards or so", I couldn't see him beings I was sitting on the back side of the big tree we were at. Shortly Stick says "He's coming in" After that it didn't take the long beard to pick up his pace and started running to one of the Jake decoys. As soon as he got to the decoy he started strutting fo just bit. I put the bead on him and SMOKED HIM... The 2 year old bird went down at 9am. this morning... I shot the bird between 12 and 15 yards... It was awesome... Man! I love this Turkey Huntin'.... Good Luck To All!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congrats Griz very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... you go Griz......congrats to ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Way to go Griz on a nice bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Nice bird griz. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Great bird and story! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... CONGRATS on a SUPER bird,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Good job Griz. Great story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congrats Dale...way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambuscher Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... That was an awesome hunt Dale!!!!!!! That's sure a nice bird you came away with . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted April 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Thanks yall! Our set up worked out great. Over powering the Hens and making the Toms think that there was a flock of Hot Hens right there,was perfect... Just another awesome sping turkey hunt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congrats Griz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congrats Griz. Nice job on the gobbler and nice job with the pic too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Well I'll be jiggered, you got one!!!!! Congrats on a fine bird there Dale. Is that a Box Cutter I see in the pic??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted April 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... [ QUOTE ] Is that a Box Cutter I see in the pic??? [/ QUOTE ] No, it is a solid walnut box call made by Hunters Edge... It has a sweet sound to it that these ole Toms Like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congratulations Dale, you da man! Nice bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted April 25, 2006 Report Share Posted April 25, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congrats dale! Glad you scored on a good bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Re: Team-10...Griz Smokes One... Congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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