CamoGuy Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I have been "back home" for 4 turkey seasons now. I took a 3 year old with a 8.5" beard my first year back. Then the last 2 years, nothing. I hardly even heard a turkey gobble last year. Last weekend I went out and wasn't able to get on a bird. On my way home I stopped at a wide spot in the woods to answer the call of nature and as I was in the process a bird gbbled up the valley from me. I went after him with no luck. This morning I was back at that same spot. At the crack of daylight he was gobbling off the roost and he had a buddy with him. He must have gobbled 40-50 times over a 20 minute period. He answered every call I threw at him and finally I decided to go quiet and try and draw him in. Finally, after a long and nerve-racking wait I could hear him spittin' and drummin' on the hillside in front of me. He finally came out from behind some brush, let out one final gobble and I lowered the boom on him. He never even flopped a single time. He weighs 19 pounds, 3/4" spurs and a 10" beard. Just a 2 year old bird but not a bad way to end a 2 year drought!!! Unfortunately my floppy drive is broke and I cant load any of the digital pics I took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) congrats the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Way to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hookedonhunting Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Way to go! Congrats on your bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest screamingreenlover Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) sounds like a nice bird congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobie Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Congratz ... nothing like ending a drought. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Congrats on ending the drought. Isn't it great when a plan comes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Your persistence paid off...congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Congrats!!! Maybe you have a friend who'll let you get them uploaded. I know I'd like to see him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Sounds like a nice bird. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamoGuy Posted May 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Still haven't gotten my camera working but I had a brainstorm I have a scanner, at least I can scan the beard and show it off LOL From the base to the tip of the longest strand it measures 10 3/8". As you can see I shot half of it off. Luckily the bird never flopped a single time so when I saw I had shot it off I looked down and there it laid in a nice little clump. I picked it up and kept it, haven't decided what I am gonna do with it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Congrats on the bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Re: Finally The Drought Ends (Got My Bird!!!) Sounds like a dandy bird to me!! WTG!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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