HuntnMa Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'll start off by saying Thank You God !!!! This weekend started off allllll wrong, lol...Sat., i went up to my area, didn't hear a thing finally about 2 hours later i heard a hen yelp, so i responded then i heard a gobble, i responded, then he did and so on....he was coming in....i sit down right there, i can feel the chiggers eating me alive, but it's worth it, right?!?, nooooooooooo, lol....all of a sudden BOOOOM ... someone, either poaching or on the private land right there shot...apparently he was the there,yelped, heard me yelping so he just waited...i really dont think it was from the private land because i didnt see or hear a thing after the shot (i should have) , so i picked up and left...then my sister called, said she had gotten one...woohoo.I found a small basket 6 point skull on the way out..... Sun.: i got there like 2 hours early , i heard nothing...so i decided to walk and call.....found an old shed , should of had 4 points on it, has good mass...you'd think it was shed hunting season, lol...it's in my one deer hunting area so i'm hoping his genes are floating around the woods there. It's strange how there was so much activity there just 2 days prior and actually for 3 weeks prior to that, then as soon as season opens, nothing....... Mon.: I heard one gobble, but he was on the south side :eek:so i hurry over there, there's not not as much as a cluck to be heard...well i know he's heading north, it's killing me to be there on the south side knowing he'll be gone, i sat about 30 minutes, then i headed to the north side.....i figured he was heading to my honeyhole(killed 4 birds there so far:cool:), so i opted to go in silent, got there, set up, put my decoy out about 25 yds. out and i sat down, cut 3 palmettos , stuck them in the gorund and i was about to call and my sister called, she had gotten another bird, her best yet...she is done...hung up with her and i heard some scratching, saw 3 hens feed by, then they started to leave so i talked to them, i hit the call lightly, they came back... decided one small yelp after some clucking, just 3 lil strokes and balalalalalaaaaaaaa....OMG...it's a gobbler so i did it one more time and he responded again,i was ready... by this time the hens were right next to me, then i heard spitting and drumming, the gobbler suddenly putts and flys back about 10 feet closer to me, about 10 yds...he saw my decoy and freaked !!! there he was looking around behind two trees, then his eyes locked on me, it was now or never , so i chose the now ....not the shot i would of preferred, but it was a GREAT one ...like threading a needle ...he dropped... 14.6lbs, lol....most of my birds are thin, lol..... 9.25 in beard Crystal call by Kaiser Kalls....purpleheart striker.... he only had one spur and it was an 1 inch....it's a 2 year old bird. On my drive out, i got to singing one of my turkey songs.....well the one verse goes "lalala....lol....what do i see , an old longbeard staring back at me, longing a spur, but he's still a trophy to me, Lord, i pray he's in my sights"..... well i finally got him :cool:....i've sang that song for years and never imagined i'd ever get one with a single spur, and he really is a trophy to me...my hunt was the words in my song I am soooooooooo Happy... me my bird and me and flhuntress with our birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Outstanding, great story and great turkey's .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Awesome story and awesome birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 congrats! you two know how to put the smackdown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Great photos------Conglads on a good bird. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Congrats to both you ladies!! Way to go!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Congrats!!! Cool story, great pics, and awesome birds!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Congrats on the birds:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve_Foate Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Congrats... Nice looking birds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 nice job!! Congrats to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 good times congrats on the birds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest csloan9292 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 i wish mom would hunt...she would understand why thats all i ever get for b-day's and christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Excellent!!! WTG ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 very good,, love the story, congrats to you girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Congrats to both of you. A 1 spurred bird sure is a unique trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Very well written story and congrats on those birds!!!! Nice find on the shed and skull as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Woohoo! Congrats on the birds girls! Very nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Way to Go on another swamp bird!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Congrats to you and flhuntress on two great birds. I hope to make it to Fl. one day soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 WTG to the both of you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS!! That's a trophy in anyone's book! GReat Tale too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Outcast Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 nice bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 AWESOME!!! Congrats to both of you on birds and the shed!! Oh I can't wait to start hunting :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Great story, congrats to both of you on some fine birds! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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