Nick Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 After harvesting several hens in the fall, I finally managed to tag my first tom on a fall hunt. I didn't even apply for a fall turkey tag this year because I was going to be more focused on deer hunting. Well, late September my uncle and I picked up a hunting lease about an hour north of the house, and the amount of turkey sign was unbeleivabe. After visiting the lisence dealer, I found there were a few left-over private land fall turkey tags for the area the lease was in. So I picked one up so I could try to tag one in between morning and evening bow hunts. Sunday mid-afternoon I grabbed the shotgun and headed to the back of the property to see if I could hear any turkeys out and about. Sure enough, I could hear a flock off in the distance. I stayed still and I could hear them moving down the property line in my direction. As they closed, it sounded like a rake going through the leaves as the flocked moved closer. Pretty soon I could see heads bobbing and they happened to be on our side of the fence, so I got ready. I would have been more than happy with a nice sized hen, but the first bird that peeked out from behind the brush at 25-30 yards, happened to be a nice sized tom. So I aimed, shot and down he went. The rest of the flock ran a short ten yards or so and continued on as though nothing happened. If only they cooperated that way in April and May. After skinning him, he looks like he will be Thanksgiving dinner since the shot hit the head and neck area with very little damage to the breast area. He had a 8" beard and I estimated him to be around 20# and spurs about 1/2". Not a monster, but will make a nice tail mount to decorate the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Congrats on the fall bird!!! Nice looking one at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HoppeMan Posted November 6, 2007 Report Share Posted November 6, 2007 Save him for Thanksgiving dinner man ;) That bird looks incredible, great job Take care, Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 WTG Nick! That will make a nice Thanksgiving turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Rock on Nick:D! Good looking bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccwhitey Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 congrats on the fall bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Congratulations Nick. Man I sure wish we had a fall season here. Been seeing a lot of birds lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Congratulations! Great looking gobbler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Hey man heck of a bird...i got my buck now i got to get my bird...lol...this week i hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 NIce bird Nick Congrats btw, i think i seen you pulling into Wendy's in owosso on saturday when we were pulling out of there...you have a big chevy sticker in your back window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Congrats!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 said: NIce bird Nick Congrats btw, i think i seen you pulling into Wendy's in owosso on saturday when we were pulling out of there...you have a big chevy sticker in your back window? Uhhh....Yeah, that was probaqbly me....How the heck did you recognize me? I wouldnt know your face or truck if you and I were the only two people on the road! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Nick said: Uhhh....Yeah, that was probaqbly me....How the heck did you recognize me? I wouldnt know your face or truck if you and I were the only two people on the road! lol lol, i remember from the pictures you have posted of you and deer and turkeys and of course the countless ones you have posted of your truck I have a pretty good memory when it comes to stuff like faces, or numbers or stuff like that. btw, they messed up and added a chicken nugget meal to our order that day..hope it wasn't yours...if it was..thanks!! LOL:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted November 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 HAHA, nope....I always get two Junior Bacon Cheeseburgers minus lettuce and tomato with a biggie fry. But, yeah, that must have been me because the more I think about it, I do remember going to Wendy's early afternoon before I headed to the lease that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 WTG!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hunter Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 nice bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomer Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bighorns2bushytails Posted November 11, 2007 Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 nice bird, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Congrats on the tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Nice job Nick. Sounds like a fun hunt. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 CONGRATS, on a great looking fall bird Nick .. :cool: Sure wish we had a fall season here in my area ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Nice bird Nick! Congratulations man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhammer Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Outstanding bird, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleburne Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice bird, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Congrat on a real nice fall bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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