Rem308 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Well I went out Friday morning, May 2nd and was able to connect on a WV Spring Gobbler. I only heard one gobble at daylight, and then I called in a hen around 9:00 AM or so. Other than that I hadn't really had much luck, so I was walking ridgetop to ridgetop and clucking down the hollows up in the late morning. Right at noon I happened to get a gobbler to respond to me so I quickly threw my decoy out in a small field and setup in the brush next to it. I called again and several turkeys began making their way towards me. I just clucked like a hen and this one had his attention on the decoy. He was the only one that I saw with a beard, though I couldn't get a good look at a few of them. I had decided to take this one if he came into range. He did, and I took the shot and he went to flopping. I was thrilled, and there is nothing like the feeling of throwing a gobbler over your shoulder and walking out of the woods. I say he's a jake, he has a 5" beard and 3/8" spurs, which were still rounded off, not sharp yet. He weighed in at 17 pounds though, so there is a pretty good sized bird in the freezer now! I hope all of you have had success and have a good and safe season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccwhitey Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 I was thrilled, and there is nothing like the feeling of throwing a gobbler over your shoulder and walking out of the woods. Best feeling in the world:D Congrats on the bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunter56 Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Well done, just goes to show, don't give up, and keep trying.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the one Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 congrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Congrats on the bird! What brand hen deke is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 congrats good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 way to stay at it!! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 congrats on the bird!!! not sure if he's a jake or not. his fan looks full enough to call him a mature bird. aas for the decoy i believe it's one of the scerey decoys. correct me if i'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 attaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 Attaboy...congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Thanks folks. As for the decoy, it's a Featherflex hen. I have used it for a while now and I really like it, easy to carry around too. I'll be taking her out Saturday for some more hunting, hope to post more pics then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter336 Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Congrats!! Nice bird!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 nice bird....man that decoy looks great i gotta get meone of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest COACH J. Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Congrats! Nice bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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