Leo Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) The good Lord blessed me with another great gobbler late this afternoon at ten minutes to six. My #1 ace turkey scout Annabelle (86 years young) clued me into this one. "They are using the front field late in the afternoon before they roost. Four of them are tripping on their beards.", she told me. That's all I need to hear to stay put and gut it out. If Annabelle says that's what they are doing, you can take it to the BANK! It was a marathon sit. I settled in at 1:30pm. This guy didn't show until after 5:30pm. He was the first and only turkey I saw. This is a different farm than what I hunted opening day. We don't shoot jakes here either. And it pays off. When I first spotted him, I saw right away he wasn't a jake. The game was on. I used my new Perfection Screaming Demon II and sent him a couple clucks. He really liked it! This is an awesome friction call, I'm seriously impressed with it! He came in on a string from behind my position. This is perfect I thought. He closed the distance to 35 yards but was still behind me. Well within range but rats! No way I can film him. Nor can I get turned around to shoot him unseen. He starts to move off. I send some more encouraging clucks. He jumps in the ditch I'm on! I can't see him! Either he's going away or is gonna be in my lap! The next five minutes are extremely tense. Then he pops out on my side of the ditch and starts working towards me. Awesome! I turn the camera on. If he maintains his heading he'll walk right into video focus. Then he stops. He does what turkeys do. Stands up as high as he can and starts eyeballing the situation with extreme criticism. Uh Oh! He doesn't like something. He doesn't putt but simply does an about face and starts walking away. I barely get my gun on him before he crosses the 50 yard mark. I know my gun will make that shot. I very thankful for getting it patterned and sighted in. He makes a fatal mistake and stops and looks one last time just before he crosses the line. I pull the trigger with confidence and down he goes. 21 pounds (one of only two I've killed in this state that heavy), 10" beard and 1" spurs. I'm very happy with this bird. Squinting into the sun and mustering as much of a smile as I am capable of with both sides of my face partially paralyzed from permanent nerve damage. This is as happy as I can look. Trust me, I'm elated! Edited March 19, 2009 by Leo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem308 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Leo, I'm tickled to see such a great bird. This sounds like a good hunt, and you capitalized when you needed to. Way to go brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Very Nice...congrats on a Fine Trophy:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 great gobbler:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowetdogz Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Nice bird. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TennesseeTurkey Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 WTG! Nice bird buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachflock Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Congrats Leo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 That's one awesome bird, Leo! Congrats! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Man that's great. Can i get annabelles phone #? She might can help me find one or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Congrats Leo!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice bird & that is quite the awesome looking gun. What type of weapon is that thing. Good luck to all tghe dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Congrats Leo!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice bird & that is quite the awesome looking gun. What type of weapon is that thing. Good luck to all tghe dog It's a Browning Gold I've made some modifications to. I've added a scope and a magazine extension. The magazine extension brings the balance back to a scoped gun. The other bonus is extra shells reduce the recoil significantly. This really helps at the bench. I can add or remove the extra weight whenever I want. No need to have the magazine stuffed full hunting but when your at the bench it sure makes patterning 3 1/2"s easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuffnufOutdoors Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Very nice bird and nice story thatnks for sharing it. Getting me pumped up for season know there is killing going on out there. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Great bird and hunt:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 WTG Leo!! Great bird! and story.....I am now PUMPED for turkey season :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Congrats on the nice bird!!! Great stroy too, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 awesome job Leo!! you're a turkey slayin fool! congrats on a great bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 awesome job Leo!! you're a turkey slayin fool! congrats on a great bird! Thanks Rodney! Good luck to you this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Great bird Leo,congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3seasons Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 WTG; Congrats on a nice bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Congratulations Leo!! That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Thanks Rodney! Good luck to you this season. thanks Leo... still a month to go before I start. Did see one struttin on my in to work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 awesome!!!thats a biggen,, congrats leo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Attaboy Leo!! Way to hang in there. Congrats...great bird!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Atta Boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Terrific rooster there, Leo! I like the photo with the call in the foreground . Where can i see the video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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