NiteRunner Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Last Day and Last Couple hours I bagged me a Mature Gobbler! Anything and Everything that could go wrong did this season, from missed shots, coyotes, henned up birds, call shy, over calling, you name it! Hopefully this bird will mean a better 2008 season though. You never know! This is also what my Dad and I think to be the same gobbler that we called in to 20-30 yards last week but I couldn't get a shot through a wall of saplings he was strutting behind. We Started off hunting this bird in the morning but he chose to go to a real Hen besides coming to a Friends Mouth Call. He quit Gobbling and we decided it was time to go to another spot where hopefully they were gobbling. We did and sure enough there was one gobbling. We tried to get on him but he went away from the call and finally shut up on us. So we got back in the truck and were driving past the spot we were hunting earlier and guess who was out in the field?! Yep that darn bird we were hunting earlier. So my Dad dropped me and our Friend off and we took off getting around to this bird. No sooner did I get my face mask on did he gobble not 75 yards away! He's got a Darn Good Gobble on him too! We were able to get to a Wood Pile and hide behind it. I had a nice rest on it, but if the bird came around us to the right side I would have to swing the gun around it and use my friend as a shooting rest if need be. So as it played out my friend called to him and he responded straight out in front of us. The next time he gobbles however is to the right more and really Close! I slowly moved that gun up and over to the right and over top my friend back as he's hunched over so I can shoot and clicked the safety off. Seconds later here's the bird!! Coming off a slight rise, Big Red Jelly Headed Bird too! He's at 20 Yards and moving slowing to the right looking around...I let him have it!! After not getting one last year this was the best!! When I was standing over this bird my legs were shaking 100mph, or so it looked!! Awesome Hunt! 5" 1/2" Beard - Frozen/Broken Off 16 1/2 Pounds 1" Spurs This is Him, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 ~~WAY TO GO LAURA~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Congratulations Laura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Very nice!! I didn't even get out this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Congrats, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 That's great Laura, nice bird! Congrats to ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Woohoo, way to go girl!! Big congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobw Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 . Nice going LAURA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 you go girl.........thats a nice one....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted May 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thank You Everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Laura thats awesome, way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I am proud of you Laura...Congrats on your turkey....Great pictures :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 ~~WAY TO GO LAURA~~ DITTO !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slyvixen Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Often the best thing happens when nothing else can go wrong. Congrats to you and your determination, not to give up...no matter what, like coyotes, gobblers being henned up, call shy gobblers and so on. You deserve to get your smile on, girl!!! Awesome job and what a way to end your season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.